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HisTOEY OF Old Chester, 



FROM 1719 TO 18(5 9. 



BY 



BENJAMIN CHASE, 



AUBURN, N. H. : 
PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR. 

1869. 



Entered according to Act of Congress, iu the year 1869, 

By Benjamin Chase, 

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of New Hampshire. 



PRINTED BY JOHN B. CLARKE, MANCHESTEli, N. H. 



PREFACE. 



In my youth I "was accustomed to hear my father, and other 
aged people, relate the incidents of olden time, in -which I was 
always interested, and therefore remembered. When Dr. Charles 
Bell's '^ Facts in lielation to the History of Chester" appeared in 
the seventh volume of the N. II. His. Soc. Coll., it was so small 
in compass, containing little or nothing respecting the Long 
Meadows, I thought of collecting and preserving the traditional 
history of that i)art of the town. 

Upon mentioning the subject to the Hon. Samuel D. Bell, he 
insisted that wc should have a history of the whole old town, and 
have it published, and wished mo to undertake the work. I at 
lirst declined, but seeing that the alternative was presented of my 
doing it or having all the traditional part pass away and be lost, I 
at length consented, having the assurance of Judge Bell that he 
would aid me. He has done me the favor of perusing most of the 
work as it has been written, and has greatly aided by his advice 
and suggestions. Upon our comparing notes, our ideas have run 
nearly in the same channel. He furnished most of the mate- 
rials for the notice of the grant ees of Chester. I greatly regret 
that he did not live to see the work completed. 

I have endeavored to ascertain and show who the early settlers 
were, who their ancestors were, where they came from, the iden- 
tical spot where they settled, who their children were, and Avhat 
became of them. To do this, it was necessary to examine thor- 
oughly the records of deeds and probate, and also to have a mai) 
of the town as laid out into lots, which is an important part of 
the history of the town. These locations are thus lixed for all 
time. 



IV PREFACE. 

I am a^varc that main' will object to so much space being taken 
up with the genealogy. It was according to my own taste and 
that of Judge Bell, and may be an aid to descendants of Chester 
abroad, in tracing back their lineage. I have suppressed many 
dates, and much respecting the later generation which I had, or 
which was easily accessible, that many will yet wish had been 
printed. I have attempted to show how those pioneers lived, 
what they did, and the energy they exerted, &c., not in a poet- 
ical style, being sadly deticieut in imagination, but by a plain 
statement of facts. 

Where documents are coi^ied, they are literal copies, capitals, 
orthography and abbreviations, and arc indicated by quotation 
marks. I have used the orthography of names as found on the 
records from which I was copying. Judge Bell, when residing 
in Chester forty-five years ago, collected the tradition of some of 
the old families from Col. White and others, of vvdiich collection 
I have availed myself. Stephen Chase, Esq., kept a diary from 
1784 to his death in 1819, from which I have derived a good deal 
of information. I would gratefully acknowledge the courtesies 
extended to me by those having charge of the various public 
offices I have had occasion to examine. I am greatly indebted to 
Capt. William F. Goodwin, late Librarian of N. H. Ills. Soc, for 
finding and copying documents in the Secretary's office. While 
all of whom I have made inquiries have treated me courteously, 
and cheerfully given such information as they possessed, I can- 
not refrain from acknowledging my great obligations to Miss 
Margaret Shirley for the information given resi^ecting the ancient 
families; she and her sister having much more traditional knowl- 
edge than any other persons consulted. I am indebted to Henry 
M. Eaton, Esq., for aid in putting the names of the early settlers 
of Candia on the map, and also to John Brown, Esq., and the 
Eev. Joseph Fullonton for those of Eaymond. Last, though not 
least, I woiild acknowledge my obligations to the compositors and 
proof-reader for their skill and x^af ience in deciphering bad copy. 

I lay no claim to literary merit for the w^ork. There are, no 
doubt, many errors, some merely clerical or typographical ; others, 
from uncertain and sometimes conflicting traditions; and prob- 
a])ly I did not always uudcrsUind the idea meant to be conveyed; 



PREFACE. V 

besides, -when I liuvc msulo statements from my own recollection 
I may liavc fallen into error. 

The -work has greatly exceeded my ex]icctations when I com- 
menced, and the labor of preparing it many times wliat I then 
anticipated ; but I have never regretted the nndin'takiug. What- 
ever may be its merits or demerits, or the labor bestowed upon it, 
I have derived a great amount of satisfaction in its compilation, 
and if the reader shall derive a quarter as much in reading- it, he 
•will be amply repaid for his money and time expended. 

Benjamin Cuase. 

Auburn, N. H., May, 18G9. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CnATTER I. 

PAGE 

The Proprietary Ilistoiy from 1719 to obtaining the Charter, IMay 8, 1721, i 

CHAPTER II. 

The First Settlement and Laying out of the Lots, 25' 

CIIyVPTER III. 

Original Grantees and their Lots, 42 

CHAPTER IV. 

Settlement of the Lines, 59 

CHAPTER V. 

Settling Ministers — Presbyterian Controversy — Closing the Proprie- 
tors' Affairs, 69 

CHAPTER VI. 

History of the Town of Chester from 1737 to 1773, .... 89 

CHAPTER VII. 

History of the Town continued, from 1774 to ISOO, • . . . .128 

CHAPTER VIII. 

History of the Town continued, from 1800 to 1868, . . '. .164 

CHAPTER IX. 

History of Roads, 191 



VIU TABLE OP CONTENTS. 

CHAFTER X. 

History of Mills, 222 

CHAPTER XI. 

Pauperism — Rates or Taxes— Mail aud Stage Facilities, . . .252 

CHAPTER XII. 

Literary and Professional History, 272 

CHAPTER XIII. 

Ecclesiastical, Religious and Moral History, 315 

CHAPTER XIV. 

Military History 365 

CHAPTER XV. 

How the Early Settlers Lived, or the Industrial History, . . .409 

CHAPTER XVI. 

Town Officers, or Official History, 447 

CHAPTER XVII. 

Genealogical and Biographical History, 462 

CHAPTER XVIII. 

History of Candia, 632 

CHAPTER XIX. 

History of Raymond, . C54 



LIST AND LOCATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 



1. ThcIMap. 
J 2. Portrait of the Rev. El)cnezer Flagg, opposite title page. 

3. A Ground plan of the Old Meeting-house, .... 

4. A View of the New Meeting-house, ..... 

5. A View of Long-Meadow Meeting-house, .... 
C. An Inside View of the Long-Meadow Meeting-house, . 

7. A View of the Congregational Church in Chester, 

8. A Portrait of Dr. Nathan Plummcr, 

9. A Portrait of Dr. James F. Brown, 

10. A View of the Congregational Church in Auburn, 

11 . A View of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburn, 

12. Carding and Spinning Wool, Cotton or Tow, 

13. Breaking and Swingling Flax, 

14. Combing Flax and Spinning Linen, 

1."). An Old-fashioned Plow, 

16. A Snow-shoe, .......-• 

17. A Portrait of Samuel D. Bell, 

18. A Portrait of B. Pike Chase, 

19. The Besidence of Benjamin Chase, 

20. Portrait of Benjamin Chase, face his residence, 

21. A Portrait of Stephen Chase, 

22-23. Portrait of John Clark and E. C. Clark, face each other be 

twcen, 

24. A View of the Residence of George P. Clark, face, 

25. A Portrait of Hendrick Dearborn, 

26. A Portrait of John Folsom, 

27-28. Portraits of Nathan and Sally Griffin, face each other between 

29. A Portrait of Natt Head, 

30. A Portrait of Frederick Smyth, • 

31. A Portrait of Jesse J. Underbill, 

32. An Old-fashioned Ax, 



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122 

158 
1 .'39 
185 
312 
314 
346 

417 
419 
421 
426 
530 
704 
487 
488 
488 
489 

490, 391 
492 
506 
522 

536,537 
543 
596 
605 
606 



INTRODUCTION. 



I (liiiik lliat the earliest of anything which I liave ^ecn about 
Chester is Oct. 23, 1717. Samuel Smith of Ilavorliill deeacd a 
rig-ht in Kingstown to Sanuud Ingalls of Cheshire. Clement 
Hughes, the first clerk, spells it " Chccher." The records com- 
mence Avith "A Society for Settling the Chestnut Country, ■' and 
in the charter it is called '' Chester." It is useless for me to spec- 
ulate about the origin of the name, any further than to say that 
they arc all nearly related in orthography and sound. 

The surface of Chester is very uneven, and most of it stony, — 
much of it not susceptible of cultivation; but v.iieu it is culti- 
vated, the soil is strong and produces such crox:)3 as are adapted 
to a Xew England climate. The forests, which were heavy, were, 
at the lower i)art where the settlement- commenced, composed 
mostly of walnut and chestnut, intermixed with oak and pine 
and other woods. At the Long Meadovrs the same, vrilh less 
walnut and more hemlock. Ilooksett, or Chester Woods, abound- 
ed more in the yellow- or pitch-pine and oak, and when bunit 
over, as it frequently was, the oaks came up and grew rapidly, 
and produced an abundance of material for hoop-poles. Candia, 
and perhaps Raymond, luid a greater predominance of maple, 
beech and hemlock. There is a great tendency when the growth 
is cut otl' for the hard woods to sprout from the stump, aud the 
soft woods, especially white pine, to come up from the seeds, 
which makes even the roughest land valuable. 

Although the laud is uneven, there are no large hills, but 
simply swells which have names: Walnut Hill, near the lower 



Xll . INTRODUCTION. 

corner, so called from that timber; lugalls Hill, because Capt. 
Iiigalls settled there ; Robie's Hill, because John Eobio lived and 
had a tan-yard near its base; and Stockman's and Severance's 
Hill, from people of that name who lived on its side. The farms 
of Thomas Richardson and Thomas Craige went back ou to Great 
Hill. At the Long- Meadows is Mine Hill, in which the Devil's 
Den is situated. The Devil's Den is a cave on the southwesterly 
side of the hill, near its base, and some thirty rods from the 
road. Peter French of Sandown gave Dr. Belkuap a description 
of it (which was published in his History in 1792, and copied 
into Morse's Geographies) in wliich he drew largely from his 
imagination, telling of a room fifteen or twenty feet square. 
1 have never had the curiosity to explore it, but it is only 
a mere tissure in the rock, and so large that a man can with 
ditRculty go in sixty feet. Rattlesnake Hill lies south of the 
l^ond and west of Londonderry turnpike. The swell between 
the two bays of the pond is called in the records Mount Misery. 
The hill lying north of the Oswego mill, mostly in Candia, is 
called in tlie records Tower Hill; but a small circumstance, which 
occurred a little more than fifty years ago, gave Hazen McDuffee, 
who lives there, the appellation of " the butcher,'' and the hill 
has since been called "■ Butcher Hill." A few years ago a liberty- 
pole was raised and a Fourth-of-.July celebration held on the 
swell of land near school-house No. 5, in Auburn, when it was 
named Bunker Hill, which name it has since borne. 

There are no larr/e streams, but an abundance of small ones. 
A stream has its head in Beech Hill pond in ITooksctt, and pass- 
ing through Tower Hill pond, partly in Candia and partly in 
Auburn, taking the name of Oswego brook, empties into Massa- 
besic pond. Another branch passes through' Little Massabesic 
pond and unites with Oswego l)rook, near the old Calfe fulling- 
mill. 

The pond is said to have derived its name from the circumstance 
that an Indian whose squaw's name was " Massa," being inquired 
of in regard to the health of his fiimily, replied, " My massa be 
sick." It is a beautiful sheet of water with a hard shore and 
bottom, and some fine beaches of sand. The stream leading from 
the pond to Merrimack river is called the Cohas, and has a fall of 



INTRODUCTION. xiii 

about one huiulrcd and fifty foet. Alewivos, and pcrhaprs sliad, 
formerly passed into the pond. 

Tliove arc tAVO of the sources of Exeter river which liave their 
rise in Chester; one risiii:^' in Tliree Camj) Meadows, passing I'v 
the old saw-mill into Sandov.'n, and ag-aiu into Chester, and 
another flowing from the North pond, uniting witli it and passing 
through Haymond. Another hi'anch rises in Candia, passing near 
the station and through rjaymond, unites with the main river 
near the lines of the towns. This last is called the North Brand;, 
and the locality near their junction, the Branch. 

The stream rising near the Congregational church in Auburn, 
and passing through Auburn into Londonderry, and thence into 
Manchester, and emptying into the Cohas, has meadows most of 
its leugth, which were called the Long JNFeadows, and hence llie 
west part of the town is called the Long ^Meadows. The stream 
in Manchester is called the Little Colias. 

There is a stream rising in Candia, passing the village and the 
island into Bayniond, and through Jones j^oud; and another com- 
ing from Deerfield, uniting near Baymond Centre, forming Laiii- 
prey Eel river, whicli passes Freetown mill, and into Epping. 
Merrimack river passes a short distance into Old Chester, the line 
being .some distance west of the river at Martin's Eeri-y. The 
Falls are called in (lie records "' He Iloxey Falls," but were not in 
Chester, the line crossing belovr. The stream from Lakiirs pond, 
passing Head's mill and entering the river above the tails, is 
called " He Iloxey brook " in (lie records. 

A small stream entering the river near Martin's Ferry is called 
in the records " Lousy brook." The meadow on this brook, near 
the old Concord road, was called Bushneli's meadow, and the 
hills on the south and west Avere called Bushneli's hills, from 
the fact that a man by that name had a camp near the meadoAV, 
where Sranuel Bowell formerly lived and Josiah Clark now li\'es, 
in Ilooksett. It Avas a stopping place for travelers in early times, 
and Avas called Bushneli's Camp. 



XIV INTRODUCTION. 



MONEY, 



There T\'ere different species of money used. Four shillings six 
pence sterling was equal to a Spanish milled dollar. Six shil- 
lings lawful was equal to a dollar. The principal part of the 
money in actual use was bills of credit issued by the Province, 
which depreciated, and its value was continually changing. The 
following values are extracted from Belknap's ''New Hamp- 
shire," Yol. III., p. 125: 

In 1720 an ounce of silver was worth 7s. 6d. ; 1725, 16s. ; 1730, 
2Us.; 1725, 27s. 6d. ; 1740; 28s.; 1745, 3Cs.; 1750, 50s.; 1755, 70s.; 
17C0, 120s., or one pound was equal to one shilling lawful. 

This was called " old tenor," and sometimes when there had 
been a new emission, was called " new tenor." I And by old ac- 
counts that from 1760 up to the issue of the Coutinental money 
by Congress, one pound '' old tenor" was equal to one shilling 
lawful. Massachusetts also issued bills of credit, which did not 
depreciate so much as those of New Hampshire. One pound 
Massachusetts "old tenor" was equal to two sliillings sixpence, 
lawful. 

]N[ay 10, 1775, Congress issued two millions of dollars, and in 
July three millions more, and in December three millions more, 
which was called " Continental money," and promised to pay in 
Spanish milled dollars, or its equivalent in gold or silver. This 
was assigned to the several States, and they were to redeem it; 
but tiiis State (New Hampshire) had more of its own paper than 
it could redeem, and it was counterfeited to a great extent, and 
therefore depreciated. One hundred dollars in silver was equiv- 
alent to the following sums : 

January, 1777. it was at par; July, one dollar in silver was 
equal to 81.04; January 1, 1778, to $;).25; July, to $4.25; Jan- 
uary, 1779, to .s7. 42 : July, to $14.77; January, 1780, to $29.;;4; 
July, to 860.00; January, 1781, to $75.06; June, to $120.00. 

Paper money Ijccamc entirely worthless, and the currency came 
to a specie basis. I gi\-e copies of the bills of sojue of the issues 
of paper money, and would give fac-similies, but the expense is 
too great for mv work. 



INTRODUCTION. XV 

The following" is a sami)lc of the Province bills of credit : 

"Tins rNDKXTKi) ]>iLL of Uircc Pounds & ten 
shillin<>\s Due from y*-' Province of Ncav Hamp"^ 
in New England, to y" Possessor thereof shall 
be in Value equal to Money and shall be 
accordingiV accepted by the Treasurer and 
Receivers subordinate to him in all Publick 
payments & for any Stock at any time in y** 
Treasury. Portsmouth tlie Twentyeth of May 
1717. i)V Order of the General Assemblv." 



The following" is a copy of a nicely engraved bill. On the left 
of the siguatures is a boat with men in it, uearing a wharf: 

( N'O ( 4039 ) 

VII Shill» & 6 Pence Vn Shill= & G Pence 



Wk Joiktly -VXD SEVERALLY promise to pay 
Isaac Wixslow Mcrch' or order in Boston 
seven penny w'; & half (Joiu'd Silver Ster=, 
Alloy, Troy -Weight or Gold pro Rata by the 
31' Decemb"^ 17oi3; Value Rec''; Boston. 
7^— G"! N.E. It Augt; 1740. 7"— G'^ 

Edw*^ Ilutchinson 
Thomas Oxnard 

[ E.NGRAVI>-G.] JosllUa WluSlOW 

Sani' Sewall 



(Xo. 220) 6d 

i Colony of the Massachusetts 
\ Bay, June W' 177G. 
J^ITTS Bill entitles the Beaver to rece/'re 
,SIX BBNCE L. M. out of tlie 
Treasury, hy the ISth o/ June, 1778; and 
shall be reccircd for that Sum in all Pay- 
ments agreeable to an Art of the Assembly 
of said Colony. 

J. Pautiudge, Com. 



XTl 



INTRODUCTION. 



The following is a copy of a Contiueutal bill : — , 

*** * No. 476427 ^ 

HALF A DOLLAR. 



According 
to a Besolution 

of CONGKESS, 

passed at Phi- 
ladelphia, F E - 

B R U A K T 17, 

1776. 



In this space is a Jig- 
uro of a siiu-dial, with i 
" Mind your Basi>ie\sii" | 
beneath it. 



W. COALE. 

HALF A DOLLAB. 

Ou the reverse side is a chain with tlurteeu links, to represent 
the thirteen United Coloiiies. "Printed by Hall & Sellers in 
Philadelphia, 1776." 



ABBREVIATIONS. 

In ancient writings a great manj^ abbreviations are used, such as 
y*^ for the, y' for that, y" for them. For the lots I have used 
II. L. for Home Lot, O. H. for Old Hundreds, 2d P., 2d D., for 
Second Part of the Second Division, 3d D. for third Division, «fcc. 
In the Genealogy, b. is used for born, m. for mari'ied, unm. for 
unmarried, and d. for died. In one generation I have used 
Roman numerals, and in tlie next figures, to denote the number of 
the children ; also the parent in one generation is printed in small 
capitals, the next in Italics, and the next in Roman. 



IIISTOEY OF CHESTEE. 



CHAPTER I. 

PROPRIETARY HISTORY FROM 1719 TO THE PROCURING OF THE 
CHARTER, MAY 8, 1722. 

The records of Chester commence with the proceedings 
of a meeting of " The Society for Settling the Chesnut 
Country, held at Said Country the fifteenth day of October, 
1719." This society liad proltably existed some time, and 
held meetings and kept records. It was composed princi- 
pally of Hampton people, witli a few Portsmouth men. 

At a meeting of the proprietors of Chester, held by ad- 
journment, at the house of Joshua Wingate of Hamjiton, 
Oct. 7th, 1729, it was 

" Voted, That Capt. Henry Sherburne and Dr. Edmond 
Topin be a Committee to Examine and Compare y" town 
book, and y" Duplicate book, & see y' they Exactly Agree, 
they being upon Oath to Compare 'Em. 

"Voted, That Dr. Edmond T©PP"i keep y*^ Duplicate 
book, and it be kept at Hampton from year to year, and 
that y'' town Clerk Send attested Copi»ys after Every Meet^ 
ing to him y' keeps y*" Duplicate book, in order to be En- 
tered in said book." 

The records of the earlier meetings were probably en- 
tered in the book kept at Hampton; but it is, proluilily, 
with other papers, lost. The Hon. S. D. Bell has made 
enquiries for it, but without success. 



A HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

There were also otlier parties who petitioned for a grant 
of this territory, or hinds adjoining, and made efforts to 
have possession, wliich I will notice before following up the 
proceedings of the society. 

In Council, 
August 24, 1720. " The petition of John Calf k Compa. 
prefered to this board, praying for a township above Exeter, 
was read." 

This was by Massachusetts men, Mr. Calf being an in- 
habitant of Newbury. 

There is a deed on the Rockingham records, dated Oct. 
23, 1717, from Samuel Smith of Haverhill to " Samuel In- 
galls of Cheshire, Blacksmith," of a right in Kingstown. 
If Capt. Ingalls was in Chester at all at that time, it is 
probable that it was to have possession for some of the 
parties. 

In Council, 

Oct. 26, 1720. " A message to the board by Mr. S})eaker, 
and Lt. Col. Wear, praying that the Consideration of the 
petition of Mr. John Calf and Company be suspended for 
the present." 

In board, 
" Ordered that the Petition of Mr. John Calf and Com- 
pany praying for township north westward of Exeter be 
suspended till the land disposed of in that part of the 
province be laid out and bounded to prevent interfering of 
bounds. 

Richard Waldron, Cler. Con." 

In Council, 
April 19, 1721. " A petition signed by about one hun- 
dred persons was prefered to this board by Messrs. Ezekiel 
Walker, John Calf and Elisha Story, praying for liberty 
and Encouragement to settle a town on a certain tract of 
land North westward from Exeter, lying partly between 
Cheshire and New Portsmouth and partly above new Ports- 
mouth adjoining Ciieshire line, containing the Quantity of 
ten miles Square, upon Such Conditions as in Said petition 
as is on file is contained: Wherefore it is ordered in Coun- 
f'il that the petitioners have liberty To build and Settle 



proprif:tarv history, 3 

upon tlic said tract uj)on the Conditions in Said petition 
mentioned, ])rovided it in no way infringe on or Interfere 
with any former grants or possessions or propertys. 

Richard Waldron, Cle. Con," 

'Mr. Calf's former ])etition was probably for Chesliire, 
wliich being postj)oned, he witli others now petitioned for 
Nottingham. There is a deed on the Rocl^ingham records, 
dated 1721, from Mary Cottle to John Calf for Moses Lit- 
tle, of a right of settlement in land lying westward of 
Exeter, called New Boston, The New Portsmonth was 
probably Barrington, Barrington was granted to the tax- 
payers of Portsmonth, according to the amount of rates 
they had paid for the last four years, May 10, 1722, It is 
said to have been used as an out-lot to settle their poor peo- 
ple on. 

Nottingham charter is not in the Secretary's office, f)rolj- 
ahly having been burnt in the office in 1786. It was, how- 
ever, granted in 1722, shortly after that of Chester, In 
the House, Aug. 26, 1720 : " Whereas our House having a 
pettion from Mr. Brown & Company for a town Ship, We 
Think Itt Infrindg on our towns, especiall on Cheshire 
whare We have a pettion on file for this two years. Have 
sent up the petition and Memorial to the upper House 
which Lays on file In y'' Clark's office," 

Who Mr. Brown and his company were, or where they 
resided, does not appear. 

Stephen Dudley of Freetown (Raymond), who was of 
Exeter before and afterwards, obtained a deed from an 
Indian named Peter Penuet, and Abigail his squaw, of a 
tract of land at Freetown, as appears by a deed on Rocking- 
ham records, dated May, 1722, wdierein,in consideration of 
affection, Dudley conveys to Francis James of Gloucester 
" his right in four hundred acres of land in Freetown to lie 
taken out of that tract bought of Peter Penuet and Abigail 
his squaw, by deed dated Jan. 17, 1718-19, also in virtue of 
a power of attorney from John Tickers of Charlestown." 
The deed to Dnlley is not on the records. This was ])rob- 



4: HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

ably a move for color of title and possession for some of 
the parties. 

AVe now return to the proceedings of the Society and the 
Governor and Council in relation to them. 

At the aforesaid meeting Oct. 15, 1719, 

" l^S Voted, That Capt. Henry Sherburne be Modera- 
tor. 

" 2^'y, Voted, That Joseph Tilton be Clerk of the So- 
ciety. 

" 8'^'-'', Voted, That Capt. Henry Sherburne be Receiver. 

" 4'^'y, Voted, That Joseph Tilton, Ichabod Rol)ie, Caleb 
Tole, Clement Hughes, Capt. Henry Sherburne, Eph. Den- 
net and Jacob Stanyon, be a Committee to manage the af- 
fairs of the Society; And That the s'^ Committee Shall 
have power to Call meetings of the Society as often as they 
Shall Think Necessary, and to act in all other matters that 
they Shall Think proper for the good of the whole Society. 

u 5thiy^ Voted, That Ichabod Robie, Jacob Stanyan, Ca- 
leb Tole & Michael Whidden be a Committee to Lay out 
the Lotts. 

" 6*'^ Voted, That all priviledges of Streams shall be 
Reserved for y"" Use of the Society. 

" V^^y, Voted, That the Number of the Society for the 
settling Shall not Exceed ninety persons, 

" 8"^'>', Voted, That the Committee Shall have power to 
admit Such as they Shall Think proper till the afore"'' num- 
ber of ninety be Completed. 

" 9"^'>-, Voted, That Three men Shall be kept upon the 
spot at the charge of the Society." 

At a meeting of the Society for settling the Chesnut 
Country, held at Hampton the 20th of December, 1719, 

" Voted, That in case of a warr with the Indians before 
the Three years Limited for the Settling of the Chesnut 
Country l)e Expired, the Same Time of Three years shall 
be allowed after a conclusion of a Peace with the Indians 
for the s^ settlement." 

" At the Same Time the Propri" drew their home Lotts." 
The home lots of twenty acres had been laid out since the 
October meeting, but (he list of those who drew does not 
contain any names of the Massachusetts men who after- 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 5 

wards became proprietors. There are the names of eij^hty- 
niiie persons who drew their home h)ts at this time, eleven 
of which are erased as having sold out, or forfeited their 
rights. 

Josej)!! Small died, — his wife was a daughter of Col. 
Thomas Packer, and her husband's right was voted to her, 
and her home lot exchanged for one near her father's. Thus 
came a woman to be a proprietor. She kept a pul)lic liouse 
in Portsmouth, and many of the committee meetings were 
held there. There is a deed on the Rockingham records. 
Book 14, page 20, in which Thomas Packer conveys to 
Susannah Small one " negro girl." 

There is recorded in another j)lace in the Proprietors' 
records, those " Propriet* y' did not draw for their Home 
Lotts at the first." The list contains thirty-nine names, a 
large portion of whom were those taken into the Society 
from Massachusetts. 

[Council Records, Sep. 24, 1719, p. 388.] 

" Mr. Clement Hughes prefered a petition to this board 
directed to His Excellency the Gov'' and council, signed l)y 
aiy 100 Persons, praying for a township above Kingstown as 
on file, which being read, it was resolved that the Same 
should be considered when His Excellency comes next into 
this province." 

At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Chesnut Country, 
held at Greenland the 16th day of March, 1719-20 : 

" I'-'', Col. Packer Chosen moderator. 

" 2'^ Joseph Tilton Chosen Clark. 

a giy^ rpj^g form"^ Committe are Confirmed in their place 
-w^ the Same power as formerly. 

" 4'^', The former Lott Layers are confirmed. 

" 5'-'', Capt. Sherburne chosen Receiver. 

" 6'^', That whereas there was a petition formerly i)reforcd 
to the Governm' for the Granting the Chesnut Country for 
a Township to the Society, That the same be withdrawn 
and another prefered when there is a convenient Season. 

" 7'^, Voted, That our Annual meeting to chuse prudential 
men Shall be on the third Wednesday in March, yearly." 



b HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

At a mooting of tlio Committee, April 25, 1720, 

" Voted, Tiiat a homo Lott and a Farm of five hundred 
acres be given to His Excellency our Govern'', or fifty 
pounds in money. 

" Voted, Also a home Lott and a Farme of five Hundred 
Acres to his Honn"^ our Lt. Govern^" 

By the Council records this company seems rather to 
have the ])referenco over the others, yet it was deemed wise 
policy to hold out this inducement, which looks a little like 
bribery. But we do not know the inducements offered by 
the other parties. 

(Council Records, April 28, 1720, p. 148.] 

" The petition Prefered l)y Mr. Hughes at the Sessions in 
September last, signed l)y altout 100 persons, and suspended 
till tliis Time, and also another signed by Capt. Henry 
Sherburne and Mr. Clem' Hughes and comp^ as a Sujiple- 
ment To the aforesaid petition, prefered this day, was read 
at the board, praying for a Township in the waste land ad- 
joining Kingstown, <fec. 

" Ordered, that the Clerk give notifications to Such per- 
sons as have claim upon the Said land or have anything to 
object against the making a Township according to the 
tenor of the above petition. To apj)ear before His Honor the 
Lieut. Gov'' and Council, to whom the matter is referred." 

[Council Records, May 24, 1720, p. 154.] 

" The Petition of Clement Hughes and Henry Sherburne 
prefered last session in behalf of themselves and sundry 
others, praying for a township at a Place called Cheshire, 
read at y*^ board ; also another petition from sundry persons 
of Exeter and Haverhill, ])raying to be joined with the first 
petitioners in the settlement of the township, was read as 
on file." 

[Proprietors' Record.s, May 24, 1720.] 

"This day the Committee (agreeable to a vote of the 
Society of y" 16th of March last) jjrefered a Petition to the 
Govern'' and Council for withdrawing the form'' Petition and 
a grant of a Township in the Chesnut Country of ten miles 
Square, w'' Lys under consideration till next Term." 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 7 

[Council Records, August 2C, 1720, p. 10)9. ] 

" The petition of Afessrs. Henry Sherburne, Clement 
Ilvighes and comp'"', prefcred ^lay 24, praying lor a town- 
sliip A'c, is granted, and Col. Hniikine;, Ca[tt. Wil)ard, Capt. 
Henry Sherburne and Capt. Tilton appointed to lay out the 
lands." 

I have made an examination at the Secretary's onice for 
the foregoing petitions, but without success. There are pe- 
titions relating to Chester, bound np in a volume with 
other towns back to 1726, but none of these are among 
them. The old files are in a very confused condition, every 
thing mixed together, — due partly, probably, to their being 
removed to rebuild the State-House, — so that it would be 
almost an impossibility to make a thorough examination. 
The followiug (apj)arently genuine) is co{)ied from Bell's 
"Facts in relation to the history of Chester" in N. H. 
Hist. Soc. Coll., Vol. VH, p. 403. 

[Froin the Council Records of 1719.] 
PETITION FOR GRANT. 

A petition for a township in y" Chestnutt County, signed 
by about 100 hand, preferred by Mr. Hughes, Sept. 24, 
1719. Minuted — Head again, Apr. 28, 1720. 

To his Excellency Samuel Shute, Esq., Capt. Gen" & Com- 
man''''in Chief in an over His Majesty's Province of New 
Hampshire, Arc, and the Hon'''" the Council, now sitting 
in Council at Pourtsmouth, in and for said Province : 
The huml)le petition of sundry of the Inhabitants of s'' 
Province Humbly sheweth That y"^ Petitioners have asso- 
ciated themselves together to settle a certain tract of waiste 
land containing Eight miles square, laying in the Province 
of New Hampshire afores*', and adjoining on the East to 
Kingston and Exeter, and on the South to Haverhill, and 
on the West and North to y® woods. 

And forasmuch as y'' Petitioners are informed that sun- 
dry persons belonging to severall Towns in the Province of 
the Massachusetts Bay design to petition y"^ Excellency & 
Hon" to have the same lott of land granted to them for a 
townshi]), 



8 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



Your Petitioners therefore most humbly pray that they 
may have the preference (having been at a vast expense 
of blood and treasure to maintain the same against the 
Enemy), and that the said tract of land may be granted a 
township to them, and as many more as are willing to set- 
tle the same, so as to make up the number of one hundred 
(and twenty five) persons, under such limitations for the 
settling of it as y'' Excellency & Hon'^ will in your great 
wisdom see convenient for the speedy settling thereof, and 
y'' Petitioners ever will pray as in duty bound. 

Sept. 24, 1719. 



Tho* Phipps, 
Jos. Pierce, 
Tho. Packer, 
Joseph Til toil, 
Nath" Batchelder, jr., 
John Cram, 
Philemon Blake, 
Jacob Stanyaii, 
Robt. Ilow, Sen"", 
David Tilt on, 
Reuben Sanborn, 
John Morrison, 
Sam" Blake, jr., 
Nath' Healey, 
Nath" Sanborn, 
Joseph Batchekler, 
John Sealy, 
Jethro Tilton, 
Ichabod Robie, 
Edward Sanborn, 
John Prescott, jr., 
Zachariah Clitibrd, 
Joseph Batchekler, jr, 
Sam" Blake, senr., 
Edward Gilman, 
John Searll, 
William Godfree, 
Keheni'' Leavitt, 
John Morrison, 
Sam" Elkins, 
Rob' Wade, jr., 
Jeremiah Sanborn, 
Daniel Tilton, 



Heni-y Shnrburne, 
Benj. Gambling, 
Jos. Sherburne, 
Clement Hughes, 
Sami Plaisted, 
Elez'' Russell, 
Samuel Hart, 
Eph'" Dennett, 
John Preston, 
Benj. Sanborn, 
Joseph Sanborn, 
James Prescott, 
Jonathan Prescott, jr. 
Richard Sanborn, 
Richard Clitlord, 
George Veazi, jr., 
Jonathan Sanborn, 
Nathan Longfellow, 
Sam'' Sanborn, 
Jacob Green, 
Henry Dyea, 
Benj. Fitield, 
Sherburne Tilton, 
Benj. Fogg, 
Joseph Love, 
Jacob Gilman, 
Joseph Young, 
Ephraiin Hoit, 
Abraham Sanborn, 
Israel Blake, 
"William Healey, 
Charles Stuart, 
Enoch Sanborn, 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 



Thomas Veazi, 
Jo.slma Prcscott, 
John Cass, 
Daniel Ladd, 
AbiKu- IleiTiiiian, 
Sam" Prescott, 
Nath" Bachelder, seiir., 
John Ladd, 
Oliver Smith, 
Edward Fi field, 
John Gilman, jr., 
John Knowles, 
Sam" Vcazi, 
Benj. Veazi, 
Thomas Veazi, jr., 
Nicholas Norris, 
John Norris, 
Nicholas Seavy, - 
Thomas Rollins, 
Joseph Lorrane, 
John Roberts, 
Moses Norris, senr., 



Daniel Lovering', 
Ebenezer Lovering, 
Jona" Robinson, 
Renben Smith, 
Thomas Veazi, jr., 
Nath" Stevens, jr., 
James Leavit, 
Wm. Stevens, Porch" 
Jona" Plummer, 
John Smith, 
Benj. Tole, 
Caleb Tole, 
, Abraham Drake, 
Sam" Smith, 
Thomas Garton, 
James Pnrckins, 
Jacob Monlton, 
Jonathan Nason, 
Elisha Smith, 
Jonathan Dearborn, 
Thomas Leavitt, 



COPY OF THE LAYING OUT OF THE FIRST GRANT. 



Whereas we the subscribers were Ordered and directed 
by the Committee appointed by Ilis Excellency the Govern'' 
and Council to Lay out a new Town adjoyning to Haver- 
hill, Kingston & Exeter, Pursuant to the afors'^ Directions 
we have ru)i the following Lines, viz. : We begun at a 
white pine Tree marked R. W., H. S., L T., W. B., Stand- 
ing on the Supposed Kingston line, where Haverhill Sup- 
posed Line Cutts it, and run Ten miles upon a W. N. W. 
Line to a pitch pine Tree notcht on four Sides ; Then we be- 
gun again at the afors'' white pine Tree and run Three 
miles, along Kingston Supposed head Line to the Supposed 
Kingston North Corner Bounds next to Exeter ; And from 
thence Seven miles upon a N. b E. Line to a Hemlock Tree 
marked R, W., H. S., I. T. the other two Lines being run 
parralell to those two Lijies will make a Tract of Ten 
miles Square, Agrcable to the Petition prcff'ered by Capt. 



10 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Henry Sherburne, Clem' Hughes & Comp'' to and Granted 
by His Excellency the Governour & Council. Dated at 
Portsmouth 

Jan^ 4"', 1720-1. 

Tho' Pierce, 
Eph'" Dennct, 
George Pierce, 
Jo^ Tilton. 

Prov. of > 
N. Hamp''. S Whereas, we the Suliscribers were aj (pointed 
by His Excellency the Govern"" & Council a Coniittee to 
Lay out a Tract of Land of Ten miles Square adjoyning to 
Haverhill & Kingston & Exeter, for a Township, and after 
having duly considered how the Said Tract of Land ought 
to be Layd out Consonant to the Petition prefercd to His 
Excellency the Gov"" and Council by Henry Sherburne, 
Clem' Hughes & Comp^, and that the Land may not In- 
fringe on any Former Grant, and having Chosen Capt. Jo^ 
Tilton, Capt. Tho^ Pierce, m"' Ephraim Dennet, m"" George 
Pierce, nV Ich'^ Roby & mr. Jacob Stanyan to run the Lines 
for y*^ bounds of y*" above Township, we did order and direct 
them the s'^ Capt. Tilton, &c., to run the Lines as is Ex- 
pressed in their return on y*^ other side ; & being persuaded 
y' y'' same will not Lifringe on any former Grant, we do al- 
low & Confirm y" s'' return as far forth as it Lyes in our 
Power, and pray that y'' same may be allowed and Con- 
firmed by His Excellency the Governour & Council. 

The corner bound of Chester, next to Londonderry, near 
Mv. Tenney's, doAvn to 1801 was a beech tree, which is ex- 
])ressly mentioned in the charter of Londonderry, June 
21st, 1722. }\\ this survey they commenced at a white 
pine, but if the points were not identical they were not 
far ai)art, for a range of the home lots laid out in 1719 
certainly commenced near the present corner. This return 
runs on Kingston line three miles (probably to the corner 
near David Lane's) and " next to Exeter," whereas Exeter 
corner was finally established more than two miles farther 
cast. The lines were all uncertain, as we shall see when 
Ave come to the settlement of the lines. This was merely 
a grant of the land, not the charter of a town, and whether 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 11 

satisfactory or not, the Ijounds of the charter were essen- 
tially different, includini^ nnich more land. The Society 
seem to have made great efforts, and spent time and 
money to sccnrc their oI)ject. They built a possession fence 
around the country. The committee had a mee(in<^ .lunc 
lo, 1720, and examined and allowed various accounts, includ- 
ing an account of " Mens days Fencing the Chesnut Country 
&, going there to Oppose the Haverhill ])eople." There 
were 484 days allowed, at an expense of .£144, 18s. This 
could hardly have been expended since the October meet- 
ing. 

Whether the claim of the Haverhill people was merely 
an effort to get a grant, or a claim under the charter of 
Haverhill from JSIassachusetts, or both, I do not know. 
When I was surveying on the additional lot No. 31, in 
1819, Mr. Peter Hall and }>h\ Abraham Sargent were 
})resent, and they said that they had seen a monument 
near there, said to have been erected by Haverhill people. 
Their tradition was that the charter of Haverhill began at 
" Holt's Rocks " (so called), and was to run thence N. W. 
to Merrimac river ; that they started at the Rocks and run 
twenty miles ; failing of provisions and liquor they erected 
their monument and went home. They were probably 
right in regard to the monument, but wrong in regard to the 
explanation, as the following, which is taken from a copy 
in the case of French vs. Morse, before the Court of A])- 
pcals in the Secretary's Ofiice, will show : 

" Haverhill, July y*" 4"', 1674. 

At the Request of the Selectmen of Haverhill, the 
Bounds of Said Town were perfected as foUowcth : From 
Holts Rocks we run due northwest according to the Com- 
pass, not allowing any variation, allowing almsbury their 
lull and just bounds, as hath been determined by the hon- 
oured General Court ; all the other line on tiie west Side of 
the Plantation we run from Merrimack River due North 
nntil it cutt with the first line, where we erected a great 
Pillar of Stones, this last line was Set out A: begun to 
run by Ensign Noyes and Sargeant John Parker at eight 
miles distance from Haverhill meeting [house], upon a due 



12 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

west Line, which is according to the grant of the General 
Court, the Running lines on both Sides of s'' Plantation 
were bounded by markt trees and heaps of stones, laid out 
by Jonathan Danforth, Survey''. Bilereca 12 8m., 1G75. 

The Court approves of the Return, as attests Edwd. Raw- 
son, Secretary." 

This pillar of stones was prolmbly the one seen liy ^Ir. 
Hall and Mr. Sargent. Capt. David Shaw tells me that 
there used to be an oak tree by the poor farm which was 
called " Haverhill bounds." Margaret Shirley and Mrs. 
Cowdery recollect the tree. By looking at the map it will 
be seen that the northwestern line from the corner of 
Chester and Derry (the road over Walnut Hill and down 
Jack's Hill) does not correspond with the northeastern end 
of the additional lots at and above the poor farm, and the 
question may arise, If they intended in laying out the home 
lots to follow Haverhill line, how came the offset ? In 
answer, we may suppose that Haverhill line was not well 
defined ; that if trees were marked in 1G75 many of them 
were down ; and that they started at the supposed intersec- 
tion of Haverhill and Kingston lines, and on the sup])Osed 
course, and run on to near Three Camp meadow, and then 
offset about sixty rods to keep clear of the meadow to the 
road through HalFs Village. The line of the home lots 
over the hill, if extended, would be about the northeast 
line of home lot 124, on which John Shirley settled, where 
Mr. Cowdery now lives. They then found that they were 
about sixty rods northeast of the old Haverhill line, the 
oak tree and perhajts other monuments, and they run that 
range of lots to the line, and then continued on as far as 
the home lots extend. 

This is corroborated by the fact that, accompanying a 
petition of Richard Hazzen, Jr., and others, to the Council 
of Massachusetts in 1728, comjJaining of the encroach- 
ments of the people of Londonderry, was a plan in which 
the line running northwest j)asses over the corner of Ches- 
ter, and extends into Chester, so as nearly or quite to cor- 
res})ond to this monument. A reduced copy of this plan is 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 13 

inserted in Chase's History of Haverhill, page 200. And ' 
further, the first settlers of Londonderry obtained a deed, 
dated Oct. 20, 1719, from John >yheelwright (a grandson 
of the original grantee of the AVheelwright claim), of " A 
certain tract of land l)ounded as foUoweth, not exceeding 
the quantity of ten miles square : beginning at a i»ine tree 
marked, which is the southwest corner of Cheshire, and 
running to the northwest corner of the said Cheshire, nnd 
from tiie northwest corner running a duo west line unto 
the River Merrimack, and down the River Merrimack, until 
it meets with the line of Dunstable, and there turning east- 
ward upon Dunstal)lo line until it meet with the line of 
Dracut, and continuing eastward ui)on Dracut Line untill it 
meets with the line of Haverill, and Extending northward 
upon Haverill until it meets with the line of Cheshire, and 
then turning westward upon the said Line of Cheshire unto 
the pine tree first mentioned where it began." 

This line of Haverhill is probably the one on Hazzen's 
plan, but sto]iped at the line of Cheshire running west north- 
west, according to the grant of 1720, — which had prob- 
ably been previously surveyed, — and not up to the northwest 
line to the monument seen by Mr. Ilall and Mr. Sargent. 
It would probably intersect the Londonderry line not far 
from the Derry road. 

At any rate, there was a line of Haverhill run up into 
Chester, and the proprietors or lot-layers, in laying out the 
home lots in 1719, did not intend to trespass on Haverhill, 
and began on what they supposed to be the intersection of 
Haverhill and Kingstown lines, and run north-west the 
course of the supposed Haverhill line ; and the gore, be- 
tween these lots and Londonderry line as established by 
the charter, was laid out into additional lots in 172G. 

The return says : " We the subscribers have lay"^ out an 
additional lot of fifty acres to Each home lott, beginning first 
at y^ south-east corner of y^ town next Haverhill, Running 
westerly along Derry line, called the first Range." 

There was allowed at the same time, June 15, 1720, 
" For time about the Law suits, 9 days, £2 — 14s.'' Also of 



14 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



" Money expended on the Law Suits & paid by Capt. 
Henry yiierburne the Receiver for the Prop™." 

It would seem from the Proprietors' records that they 
had lawsuits, but who the parties were, and what legal 
authority any body had, does not appear. There is a credit 
March oO, 1723 : " So much recovered of Jarvis Ring, 
<£2 12." I have examined the Court records of that period, 
but have found no such cases. 



Paid to Mr. Acmuty for pleading . 
to Cap' Phipps, do. Sundry times 
to Mr. Waldron 
to Mr. JeliVies .... 
to Jno. Pray, serving a writ . 
to Michael Whidden, for do 





£ s. d. 


• * 


1 10 00 


. 


2 10 00 


. 


1 00 00 


. 


1 00 00 


. 


2 00 00 


. . . 


15 00 



In 1723, there is credit given for cash recovered of Jarvis 
Ring, £2 12. There is also "an account of men's Labor 
Since the Lotts were drawn," amounting to £47 10, giving 
the inference that the other was before the lots were laid 
out. 



To Lot-layers 
to Committee 
to Committee's expenses 



Clement nughes" charges. 

To drawing a petition 

to cash paid the Clerk of the Council .... 
to Drawing articles for the Society to Signe . 

to do. a plat for the Society 

to Copy of an Indian Deed (probably the deed to 
Stephen Dudley) 



£ 


s. 


d. 


24 


10 


00 


8 


2 


00 


6 


00 


00 


£ 


s. 


d. 




5 


00 




10 


00 







00 




5 


00 



6 00 



There is also a charge for " 4| gallons of rum, G lbs. of 
sugar of Capt. Sherburne, w^'^' was given y" men at work in 
the Country," £1 16 6. Tiic wliole amount of their ac- 
count current, June 15, 1720, was <£247 7 0. 



" At a meeting of the Committee the following persons 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 15 

were adniif led i)r()i)riet()rH in the Town of Chcclicr agree- 
able to the Desire of the Govern^ viz : 

AVilliaiii White, Joiia. Cloujjcli, 

Joiia. Kiiiersoii, Thus. Wliitiny, 

JiK). Packer, Jno. Ja(iiiish, 

Joiia. Kimball, Wm. Daniols, 

Stcph. W'ebstor, Step. Johnson, 

I'lios. Silver, the liev. Thos. Sinims, 

Sam'. Iiij^alls, Ivich'' Ilaselton, 

James Fales, Nathan Webster, of Bradford, 

Jmo. Littlehale, IJichard Jacjuisli.'' 

Eph. Guile, 

At a meeting of tlic committee Nov. 20, 1720, tlic fol- 
lowing |)ersons were admitted proprietors, viz. : 

"Cai)t. Ilemy Sloper, Jacob (Jilman, 

James Bold, Ed. CJilmaii, 

Benning Wentworth, Thos. Smith, in the 

Wm. Crosswait, Iloom of Richard Swain, 

Clem* Mishervey, liobcrt Ford, 

the Rev*^ Nath' Rogers, Amos Cass, 

Samuel Sherburne, in y" Eben"" P^astman, 

Room of Wm. Stivens, Lutlier Morgan, 

Jos. Young, Samuel Thompson." 

The first, and a part of the second list, were Massachu- 
setts men, and a part were Exeter men, including probably 
the petitioners mentioned May 24, 1720, and was a matter 
of compromise and put an end to the contest with Haver- 
hill people. 

" At a General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Town 
of Checher held at Hampton the 11th day of Januarv, 
1720-1," 

" Voted, Col" Packer moderator. 

" Voted, That each prop"" that does not Settle pay ten 
Shillings per year during three years, the whole to be 
Divided yearly among them that Settles. 

"Voted, To Coll" Packer, Coll" Wiar, Caleb Tole and 
Sam" Ingalls the whole Priviledge of the upper Falls on the 
great Brook forever, to build a Sawmill or mills on, and 
also ten acres of land gratis on Each Side of s'' falls i'> • ^V ^ 



16 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

s*^ mills conveniency, with condition that the s*^ mill shall 
be fitt to Cutt boards in a Twelve month from this time and 
that they shall saw at halves the Prop'^ Loggs, So much 
as they shall have Occasion for, for Building, 

" And those prop'^that Shall have Occasion to buy boards 
shall l»e su])})lied with So many as they shall have occasion 
for at the Rate of thirty shillings per thousand del'' at the 
mill. 

" And if the making of a pond or ponds for s** mill dam- 
nific any of the prop'% the Town shall make good the 
Damage. 

" A^oted, that as soon as Thirty Householders are set- 
tled there Shall be a minister of the Gospel maintained by 
the whole proprietary ; and as soon as fifty families are 
Settled there shall be a meeting House for the Publick 
Worship of God built by the Whole Proprietary." 

This was a grant of the privilege of the " Old " (Has- 
elton's) sawmill. Samuel Ingalls was one of the grantees, 
and the Haverhill people were quieted before this. 

Thus early, too, was provision made for preaching, and a 
meeting-house. 

At a meeting of the Committee, Jan^ 25, 1720-1, 

" "Voted, that whereas the number of proprietors is con- 
[a part of this word is torn off] and no ])rovision made 
for a school master, that the next proprietor that shall 
Forfeit his Lott the Same Shall [be] appropriated for a 
School." 

At a meeting of the Committee, March 15, 1720-1, 
" The following acco*"" were rec'' & allowed of. Ac* of charges 
about y'' bridge the first time." There are the names of 
persons and the days worked amounting to sixty-two days. 

" Acco* of Charges about the Bridge the Second time," 
eighteen days. " The third time," twenty-seven days, the 
whole amounting to X134 10s. 

This was on the bridge between Sandown and Danville, 
which was always called " Cheshire Bridge." 

" Acco* of time Searching the Country," thirty days by 
five persons, £9. 

" Ace* of Charges in Running the Line." There were 



rUOPPJETARY HISTORY. 17 

t\\'clvc men five days each ; seven liands four days eacli, 
and one man three days, — X38 IGs, 

" Acco' of Charges Looking and cutting ilie Avay,"^ and 
keeping possession, <tc." There were twelve men five days 
each ; fifteen men four days each ; seven men six dnys 
each ; amounting to £48 12s. 

The committee liail a ])ill for settling, from three to ton 
days cacli, XIC) Gs., l>esidcs collecting the assessments, &c. 

Josejth Tilton charges " six days attending the (Jov"' & 
Council." 

" Acco* of Time laying out y^ Haverhill mens lots," — four 
men six days each, £9 12s. 

" Account of Charges Repairing the possession fence," — 
seven men two days each, two men four days each, <£(3 12s. 

" Ace* of time to Give Evidence at Court," — two men 
two days each, <£1. 

" Ace* of time to find if any Trcspas"^ upon the Society," — 
four men three days each, £S 12s. 

" Account of what allowed the Connnittce ap}iointed by 
the Governor to Layout y*" Town," — four men one pound 
each, £4. 

Clement IIiKjhes" charges. 

To Attendance on the Govii' 2 days 

To do. on Courts 3 days .... 

To P'' Dan" Lcvit for two liorscs tliat run away 
from people left hi the Country to keep pos- 
session 

To drawing 2 new mapps 

and many other items. 

* There was i>r(jlwl)ly no kiml of a ro.ad tins siileof Kingston Plain, and v;\\on they 
first came to the Chestnut country they must liave come through the viklerness on 
horse-back, if not on foot, and therefore kept soutli of Exeter river, and come up 
on to Walnut Hill. I5ut they afterwards lookeil outand cut a way over Beech I'lain, 
and built some kind of a bridge across Exeter river, to come through the north iiart of 
Sandown. 

At the June Term of the Cotirt of Sessions, 1736, the grand jurymen from Londin- 
derry represented that there was no highway from Kingstown to Chester. An order 
of notice was served on the selectmen of Kingstown, who appeared in 1737, and 
prayed for time. 



£0 


12 





18 


7 


10 


£10 


00 



18 HISTORY or cHr:sTr;R, 

Capt. Ilenry Sherburne rlutrfjes. 
To a book 9s. Gd.; pair of marking- irons 3s. Gel. , 13 

To a mapp 10 

To So much paid Mrs. Small for expenses w'*" y" 

Lt. Gov. &c 1 00 

and other items. Tlic general price of labor and time is (3 
shillings per day. The whole amount is stated March 80, 
1723. The Dr. side is Xo83 4s. 7d. 
The Credit : 

125 proprietors 60s. each . . . £olb 00 

For forfeitures 6 16 

Recovei'ed of Jarvis Ring* ... 2 12 

Balance due from the Proprietors . 198 16 7 

£583 04 7 



The account current is stated again for 1724 and 1725. 
The Dr. side, including the above balance, £541 16s. 9d. 
The Credit side consists of: 

126 Propri** 50s each 2 payment . . £315 

126 do 3 payment 20s. . . .126 

126 do 4 "do lOs. . . . G3 

One for the lirst omitted .... 3 

507 
Balance £34 16' 9-^ 

I give these items of the accounts to show something of 
what these men did and paid to start the settlement of 
Chester. 

" At a Publick meeting of the Proprietors, held at Capt. 
Wingate's at Hampton, March 1(J, 1720-1 : 

" Voted, mr. Eph"" Dennot moderator. 

" Voted, Clem' Huglies CP'. 

" Voted, Capt. Tho^ Pierce, Clem' Hughes, Ej-h. Den- 
net, Capt. Jo" Tilton, Caleb Tole, Ich. Roby and Jacob 
Stanyan be a Committee to manage the affairs of the So- 
ciety for y'' Year Ensuing. 

" Voted, Capt. Jo" Tilton Receiver. 

"Voted, Cap'. Tilton, Caleb Tole, Ich. Roby, Geo. 
Pierce and Jacob Stanyan Lott Layers. 

" Voted, That y'' Lott layers lay out a Second Division 
of 100 acres each Lott, and Such Highways as they see 
meet. 



PROPRTETARY HISTORY. 19 

"Yotod, That Cap* Wiiio-it, Deacon Sluiw, S: nir. lii- 
galls 1)0 a Ci)ininitt(H> to audit the tyominittec's a(H;o'\ 

'^ \^)(c(l, That loach propricitor pay thirty Shilliiifi's hy 
the lirst day of ^lay next to discharge y® Society's (k'bts. 

" Voted, That the four j)ersons to whom the Stream is 
granted Shall give each a bond of Fifty j)ounds to the Com- 
mittc to perform the Conditions of s'' (Jrant ; and if any 
of them Refuse to do it, the Committee is lm})o\vered to 
admit others. 

" Voted, That y*" Ilavd'hill ))eophi tliat are proprietors 
make their way to the (Jhesnut Countiy j)assal»ie for Carts, 
at tlieir Charges, and that mr. Ingalls be Surveyor. 

" Voted, Tiuit the bridge on the Road from Kingston to 
the Ciiesnut Country be made passable for Carts, and that 
Jo"* Sanborn, Jun' l)e Surveyor." 

" At a meeting of tlic Committee Sep. 20, 1721, the fol- 
lowing persons were admitted Pi-oprietors, viz., Coll" I'eter 
Wear, Capt. Rich'' Kent, Capt. Josh. Wingate, Tho^ Dean, 
Sam' Shaw, John Calf." 

" Voted, That the proprietors of the nj)per Falls on the 
groat r^rook have the j»riviledge of the Lower falls also, for 
their Further Incouragement to Imild a mill according to a 
vote of the Society at a publick meeting held Jany. 11, 
1720 ; And in consideration of w*^'' additional Priviledgo 
thov are to build a Grist mill as Soon as the Town will 
need it." 

This grant was Avhcre Ilaselton's grist-mill and pail- 
factory are. 

" At a meeting of the Committee Jany. 2, 1721-2, 

" Voted, Sam' Welsh, and Jacol) ^Monlton have forfeited 

their Right in the Town of Checher, they not having jiaid 

their Charges." 

" At a meeting of the Committee Jan>" 22'', 1721-2, 
" Present, Thos. Pierce, Eph'' Dennet, Clem* Hughes and 
Caleb Tole. 

" Sundry of the Proprietors having com]>lained to the Com- 
mittee That it was Detrimental to the Town That the sec- 
ond Division was not Laid, nor the first yet perfected, and 
having also Desired That a meeting of the Prop™ might be 
warned to con^iult the Affairs of the Town : — 



20 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

" Yoted, That Notifications be Sett up accordingly. 

" Voted, That His Excellency's Farm of 500 acres be 
Laid out as near the Center as may be without Discommod- 
ing the home Lotts." 

" THE NOTIFICATION, VIZ : 

These are to Notifie all Concerned That a Gen' meeting 
of the Propriet''^ of the Town of Chccher is appointed to be 
held at the House of mr. Nicholas Ferryman in Exeter on 
Monday the Fifth day of Feb'^ next, at ten of the clock in 
y*^ morning, to Choose lot layers to Lay out the Second 
Division, the lot Layers chosen at the last meeting having 
neglected to do it, and Further to Consult and do what 
may be Thought Needful for the Town Service. 
Jan>- 22", 1721-2. Tho^ Pierce, 

Eph'' Dennet, 
Rich" Webard, I j , p^ Clement Hughes, 

Tho« Packer, j^^^st.i. Caleb Tole." 

" At a Publick meeting of the Proprie''' of the Town of 
Checher held at Exeter, Feb. 5, 1721-2, 

" Voted, ColP Tho^ Packer Moderator. 

" Voted, That the Second Division be two hundred acres 
instead of 100 before voted. 

" Voted, Sam' Ingalls, Clem' Hughes, and Caleb Tole Lott 
layers, to Lay out the same. 

" Voted, That tlie Lott layers go on the same as Soone as 
possil)ly they can, and as soon as they have accomplished it 
and make a Return thereof to the Committee, That the 
Committee Notifie the Prop'"^ to meet to draw their Lotts ; 
And whereas there is a former vote that there should be a 
meeting annually on the Third Wednesday of March, and 
it not lieing pr()bal>le that tlic Said lotts can be laid out 
before that time, That the meeting be Defered till the 
first Monday in may next Except the Committee See Cause 
to call the meeting Sooner." 



Province 
Seal. 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 21 



THE R O Y A L C 11 A R T lO R . 

George by tlio Grace of God of (!roai Briluiii, 
France and Ireland, Kinij;-, Defend'' of the 
Faith, t*ec. : 



To all People to whom these i)'.seiits Shall come, Greeting. 
Know y" That wc of our Especial Knowledge and nicer 
motion, for the due encouragement of Settling a new jtlan- 
tation, by and with the advice of our Council, have given 
and granted and l>y these p''sents as farr as in us lies do 
give and Grant, in Equall Shares unto Sundry of our beloved 
Subjects, whose names are Entred in a Schedule hereunto 
annexed. That Inhabit or Shall Inhabit within the said 
Grant within our Province of New Hani)/, all That Tract 
of Land within the following bounds: (Viz) to begin at 
Exeter Southerly Corner bounds and from thence run u))on a 
West and ))y North jioint two miles along Kingston north- 
erly Line to Kingston North Corner bounds, then uj)on a 
South point three miles along Kingston head Line to Kings- 
ton South Corner bounds, then upon a West North West 
point Ten miles into the country, Then to begin again at 
the aforesaid Exeter Soutlnvardly Corner bounds and run 
seven miles upon Exeter head Line upon a North East 
point half a point more Northei'ly, Then fourteen miles 
into the Country upon a west North west point to the 
river Merrimack, and from thence upon a Straight Line 
to the End of the afores'' Ten Mile line ; and That the 
same be a Town Corporated by the name of Chester to the 
persons afores'', for ever To have and to hold the said Land, 
to the Grantees and their Heirs and assigns forever, and to 
Such associates as they Shall admit upon the Following 
Conditions : 

1. That Every proprietor l)uild a Dwelling House Avithin 
Three years and Settle a Familley Therein, breack up Three 
acres of Ground and })lant or Sow y'^^ same within four 
years, and pay his proportion of the Town Charge when 
and so often as Occasion shall require the same. 

2. That a meeting House be built for the I'ublic worship 
of God within the said Term of four years. 

8. That upon default of any particular' Proprietor in Com- 
plying with the Conditions of this Charter upon his ]iart. 
Such Deliuipient projjrietor Shall forfeit his Share to the 
other Proprietors, which Shall l)e Disposed according to y*' 
major vote of the Said Comoners at a Legall meeting. 



22 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

^thiy^ Tliat a Pro])rietor\s Share be reserved for a Parson- 
age ; another for the first niiuister of the GospcU, another 
for tlie Benelit of a Sehool. 

Provided nevertheless that the Peace with tlie Indians 
Continne during the aforesaid Term of Three years ; l>nt if 
it slionld so happen That a warr with the Indians Should 
connnenee before the Expiiation of the afores'' Term of 
Three years, the aforcs-aid Tei'm of three years Shall be 
allowed to the Projtrietors after the Exjiiration of the warr 
for the pertbrmanee of the aforesaid Conditions, Render- 
ing and paying therefor to us, our Heirs and Successors, 
or Such other officer or officers as shall be appointed to 
receive the same, The annual (piit rent of acknowledg- 
eni' of one pomid of (lood merch'''-' Hemp in the said 
Town on the Twentieth of December yearly forever : re- 
serving also unto us. our Heirs and Successors, all mast 
Trees growing on said Land — according to acts of Paidia- 
ment in that behalf made and provided, and for the bet- 
ter order, Rule ami Government of the said Town we do l)y 
these p'sents Grant for us, our Heirs and Successors, unto 
the said men A- Inhabitants, or tlujse that shall Inhaltit the 
Said Town, That yearly & every year upon the last Thurs- 
day in march forever, they shall meet to Elect and Chuse 
by the major [jart of tliem Constables, Selectmen and all 
other Town ofiicers, according to the Laws and usage of our 
afores'' Province, for the year ensuing, with Such Power, 
jtriviledges and authority as other Town officers within our 
aforesaid Province have and Enjoy. 

In Wittness whereof we have Caused the seal of our 
Said Province to be hereunto annexed. AV'ittness, Sam" 
Shute, Esif, our Governour & Command"" in Chief of our 
Said Province, at our Town of Portsmouth the 8"' day of 
may in the Eighth year of our reign, annocp Domini 1722. 

By His Excellency's Conuind 

w"' advice of the Council. Sam" Shute. 

R. Waldron, Cler. Con. 



A SCHEDULE OP THE PROPRIETORS NAMES, OF THE TOWN OF 

CHESTER. 

Cap' Ileiu-y Sherburne, Jetlu-o Tilton, 

Jienj'' Gambling Esq"", Amos Cass, 

'I'lio** Phipps Esff, . James Perkins, 
Cap' Josh" Pierce, Susan" Small, 



rtiOPRIETARY HISTORY. 



23 



Coil" IVLei- Wear, 

liev'i Niith" Rogers, 

Clem' Iliiyhcs, 

Cap' Tho'' Pierce, 

Cap' Jos Sli(!rl)uriie, 

C:ip' Arcli'' Macphcadris, 

Eph'" Dciiiicl, 

Beimiiij^- VN'ciitwortli, 

Cap' Eheir Wciil worth, 

Cai)' IMch'' Kent, 

Geor<,^e Pierce, 

El en// I'lissell, 
•i Icliahod Koby, 

EeV' Tiio^ Siinms, 

Sam" Sliackford, 

Ju'' Sliackford, 

Will"' White, 

Sam" Iiig-alls 

Wu:W^ Wliidden, 

AVill'" K,vmes, 
^ Will'" God fry. 

Eheii'' Dearboii, 
, John Cram, 

John Prescut, Jun', 

Ahram Browne, 

John Present, Sen', 

Joseph Bachclder, 

John Packer, 

John Silly, 

Tho'* Levit, 

Sam" Pa.ii-e, 

Nath" Sanborn. 

James Present, 
' Nath" Bachelder, Son'', 

David Tilton, 

Jon-' Emerson, 

Elijah Smith, 

Sam" Smitli, 

.Fon" Dearborn, 
* Abram Drake, 

Cap' Joshna WinJet, 

Sam" Blacke. 

Jos Sanbnrne, 

Jfulicn Sanbnrne, 

George BrowMiell, 



Will'" llally, 
Zach» Ciillord, 
EuocJi Sanborn, 
Josiah Bachelder, 
Sam" Prescot, 
. Xath" Bachelder, Jun^ 
Benoiu l''oii"g, 
Kich'^ Clilford, 
James P^ogg, 
Eben"" Easnian, 
Ki)en'' Loverell, 
Jkoiy Kow, 
.Philip Tole, 
ImIw' Sanborn, 
Tienry Works, 
Jery Said)orn, 
. Caleb Tole, 
Jon" Plnmmcr, 
BenJ^' Tole, 
I'enj" Snn'fh, 
Cap' Jon"^ Sanburn, 
Moses Blacke, 
Jacob Bastbrd7~~ 
Jacob Garland, Sen'', 
Jon-' Brown, 
Philemon Blake, 
Stephen Sweat, 
Jii" Sanburn, 
Sam" Marston, Jim'', 
Nalh" Drake, 
Henry Sloper, 
Tho" Smith. 
Will'" CrosswMit, 
Jami"s Buid, 
.Joseph \'oung. 
Clem' Mesharvy, 
I^nther Morgan, 
Ptich'' Ilasleton, y 
Jacob (Jilman, 
Sam" Sherbnrne, 
Ed"'' Gilman. 
Tho" l><'an, 
Sam" Shaw, 
John Calf, 
Jon"- Clongh, 



24 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



Benj'' Sanburne, 


Eob* Ford, 




Maj"^ Jn" Gillman, 


Jn° Jaquisli, 




Sam" Thompsou, 


Will'" Daniel, 




Steplieu Webster, 


Steph" Johnson, 




Edward Emerson, 


Nath" Webster, 




Tho^ Silver, 


Rich"! Jaquish, 




Tho" Whiting, 


James Tales, 




Jn° Littlehale, 


Jn° Cutt & 


) one prop' 


Epli'" Gnile, 


Benj"' Ackerman, 


> share. 


Jon"* Kimball, 







Province N. Hamp% May 10"\ 1722. 
His Excellency tlie Govern'' and the Hon'''*' Lient. Govern'' 
and Council Entered associate with the within persons, 
(viz) — 

His Excellency a Farm of five Hundred acres and a 
home Lott. 

The Lieu' Govern'" the same. 



Sam" Peiihallow. Esq'", a proj^rictor's Share, 

Mark Ilunking, Esq"^, ditto, 

George Juftrey, Esq"", ditto, 

Shad" Walton. Esq'', ditto. 

Rich'' Wibird, Esq'', ditto, 

Tho^ Packer, Esq"", ditto, 

TlW Westbrook, Esq'", ditto. 

A True Copy of Chester Charter and the Schedule 
annexed to it. 

Compared P'' Rich'^ Waldron, Cler. Con. 



CHAPTER II. 

THE FIRST SETTLEMENT AND LAYING OUT OF THE LOTS. 
THE FIRST SETTLEMENT. 

The grantees of Londonderry were actual settlers ; Ijiit 
the grantees of Chester were not residents, and very few 
of tlieni ever did reside in Chester. Most of tliein were 
residents of Portsmouth and IIamj)ton, but several dwelt 
in Haverhill, Bradford, Newbury and other places. Among 
them were merchants, farmers, meclianics and clergymen. 
However patriotic and desirous to develop the resources of 
the country they may have been, the idea of making money 
by the enterprise entered largely into tlieir jdans. As has 
been seen, they spent a great deal of time and money. 
Many grew tired and refused to j)ay more, and forfeited 
their rights, both before and after the charter, and others 
took their places. At nearly every meeting, while tlie af- 
fairs of the town were managed by the Proprietors, there 
was a vote passed and a committee chosen to enforce pay- 
ment of the assessments due. The " Rights " were thrown 
on the market like railroad shares of the present day, and 
in order to show sometliing of their value, I insert a few of 
the sales, with the consideration named in the deeds : 

John Calfc sold his right, in 1725, for fifty pounds. 

E[)hraim Dennet deeded H. L. 143, in consideration of 
settlement, building a house and t)reaking up three acres of 
land. 

John Karr sold II. L. 13 and luilf of the rigid of Henry 
Slierliurnc, to Alexander Craige, 1725, for thirty-four 
pounds current money. 



2G HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

EJinondXappan sold to Joseph Dearboni half of Nath. 
Drake's right, iii 1727, for sixty pounds money. 

Thomas Syramcs sold to Richard Haselton his father's 
right, for one hundred pounds hills of credit. 

Richard Kent sold to John Tyler his right, in 1727, for 
one hundi'ed pounds good money. 

Julm Wentworth sold to ]\Ioses Hale his liome lot, ex- 
tending from the meeting-house to Shackford's Corner, for 
thirty pounds, in 17o0. 

Moses Hale to Ehenezer Flagg, two home lots and a house, 
for two hundred pounds, in 17o6. 

Lovovvell's war (as it was called) with the Indians com- 
menced al)0\it the time the charter of Chester was ob- 
tained, wliicli no doul)t retarded the settlement. There 
does not seem to have been any great accession to the pop- 
ulation before 1727 and 1728. The settlement at London- 
derry was commenced in 1719, by the Scotch Irish, as they 
were called ( Scotch j)eople who had emigrated to the North of 
Irehmd). Others came over, and some stopped awhile in 
the ohler towns, — Alexander Craige in Chebacco,the Wil- 
sons in Stratham, Tolford in Bradford, &c. Others came 
to Londonderry first, and then came to Chester. Here 
wee t^o races, and a consideral)le prejudice existed be- 
tween tliem, though I think not nearly as much as is rep- 
resented by the writer of the New Hampshire Churches. 
They were of two denominations, but both united in the 
setllenient of- Rev. Mr. Hale, though after lie left the Pres- 
byterians settled a minister of their own, and refused to 
])ay taxes for the support of Mr. Flagg, which would, no 
doulit, produce ill feeling. Then they liad different modes 
of li\ing. The Irish ate potatoes and the English did not; 
tlie Irish churned their milk and drank 1)uttermilk and the 
English did not; the Irish ])ut liarley into tlieir ])ot-liquor 
and made l)arley l)roth, the English put in beans and had 
Ijcan j)orridge. It is true tliat intermarriages were con- 
sidered improper. As late as 17d2, when Benjamin Melvin 
married Mehital)le Bradley, it was considered an improper 
connection. But, after all, I have seen no evidence to 



rROPRIETARY HISTORY. 27 

show that they as iieighhors, did not live quietly and 
peaeoahly too-ethor, or that there was any dirterence made 
in the election of olTieers. 

The question, ivhcn the settlement commenced and ivho 
-were tlie first settlers, is difficult to answer. We have seen 
that Sanniel lug-alls is said, in a deed, to have lieen of 
" Cheshire " in ()ctoI)er, 1717. lie was a Haverhill man, 
and would, naturally, helong to the Haverhill people, whom 
the So(;iety were opposing. Mr. Ingalls is said in a deed 
to he of Haverhill in 17r.». In March, 1721-2, Sanuiel In- 
galls, of Winfield, otherwise Cheshire, conveys to the Rev. 
]\Ir. Phillips the right of Stephen Wchstcr, reserving the 
home lot No. Gl, which " lu; lives on," so that he had 
nuide a permanent settlement previous to that, and was 
])rol>al)ly the tirst settler. There is a list of the pro])rie- 
tors who were allowed " Scttlery for y'' first year," C(.»ntain- 
ing twenty-four names, hut I think only two of them were 
actual settlers — Samuel Ingalls and Thomas Smith — and 
Smith nught not then have resided in town. The projirie- 
tors had voted, January 11,1721, ''That each Prop' that 
docs not settle shall pay ten Shillings per year during three 
years, the whole to he Divided yearly among those tliat set- 
tles." The proprietors would l)uild a house and l)reak up 
a piece of ground, and would be entitled to the money. 
This settlement money, amounting to twelve pounds, is 
charged hy the receiver or treasurer as having been i)aid to 
Samuel Ingalls in 1728. There is another list, " For y'" 2^' 
<fc Third year," of eighteen, all hut Ingalls and Smith non- 
residenis. But this account has no date. The town ollicers 
were chosen and all business done by the pi-oprietors, so 
that it is somewhat difficult to determine which of the offi- 
cers were residents and which were not, in some cases. 
Ichabod Roljie was a })ro))rietor and held several offices, 
which would indicate a residence ; but probably he never 
lived in town. 

The following is a list of those who were allowed ten 
shillings for settlement in 172:', " For the first year," with 
the numbers of their lots and the name of later owners ; 
they erected a log house and cleared a piece of land : 



28 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Clement Meshervey, No. 31 ; Epliraim Elliot boiiglit of 
Ezekiel Worthen of Kensington, 1747. 

Amos Cass, No. 100 ; sold to John Calf, 1724 ; and after- 
wards owned by John Stockman, and by Benjamin Sever- 
ance in 1751. 

George Pierce, No. 121 ; sold to Dea. Ebenezer Dearborn 
of Hampton, Oct. 3, 1720. 

Col. Wear, No. 124 ; Sampson Underbill, 1730, and John 
Shirley, 1731. 

Col. Packer, No. 30 ; Robert Rnnnels previous to 1733 ; 
Ben. Brown, W. M. Richardson, have owned since. 

Capt. Thos. Pierce, No. 131 ; Ebenezer Dearborn, Jr., 
1731. 

John Sanborn, No. 120 ; John Smith, and he deeded it to 
his sons Paul and Sylvanus in 1751. 

Zaeh. Clifford, No. 53 ; Anthony Towle ; now Samuel 
Kendal. 

Tliumas Smith, No. 109 ; James Basford, Moses Hills, 
Jacolj Hills ; now Calvin Hills. 

Thomas Smith lived on No. 150. 

Benjamin Smith received settlement money on 111. 

Caleb Towle on 55 ; Francis Towle, his son, lived on it. 

Jona. Kimball, 63 ; Samuel Ingalls. 

Sanuiel Ingalls, 70 ; Dea. William Tolford lived on it. 

Ephraim Gile, 61 ; Thomas Wells ; now Wni. Tenney. 

Rol)crt Ford, 149. 

William White, 74 ; Thomas Hascltine ; now Z. Shirley. 

Thomas Dean, 19. 

James Perkins, 59 ; Henry Hall lived on it. 

I now insert the names of some of the eai-ly settlers, and 
when their names are found on any record, to make it 
nearly certain that they resided in Chester: 

Samuel Ingalls is named in a deed, March, 1722, though 
said to be of Haverhill. 

Thomas Smith received settlement money, 1723, was a 
committee to run Londonderry line in December, 1722, and 
was constal)le, 1724. 

John Tolford, of Bradford, l)ought of John Packer, H. L. 
06, on which he settled May 25, 1724 ; was constable 1730. 



PROPRIKTAllY HISTORY. 29 

James Wliitiiig was lot-layer in 1725, had a child l)()rn in 
in Haverhill in 1724, and one born in Chester in 172(!, and 
was constable in 172G. 

John Karr of Chester sold to Alexander Craiu;e of Che- 
l)acco II. L. 113, in 172."), and divided lots with Caleb 
Towlo in 1727. 

Jonatlian (loodhuc had deeds in 1727. 

William Powcl, constable in 1727. 

Jacol) .Sargent, surveyor of higliways, 1727. 

Eldad Ingalls, town clerk and treasurer, 1728. lie sold 
to Thomas Wells, 1729. 

William Ilealey settled on his II. L. in 1728 ; child born 
in Chester, 1729. 

William Wilson was in .Stratham, 1727 ; was fence-viewer 
in 1728. 

James Wilson was in Stratham in 1727 ; had a deed in 
1728, was tythingman in 1720. 

Robert Wilson of Stratham had a deed of Geo. Jaffrey 
in 1725 ; was in Chester in 1729. 

John Smith is mentioned in the return of Cov. Went- 
worth's farm of 200 acres in 1728. He was the first set- 
tler at the Long ]Mcadows, on Brownel's additional lot 
No. 51. 

E]>hraim ITa!r:cltine, lot-layer, 1728 ; constable, 1720. 

Nathan Webster, selectman, 1720. 

Bcnaniah Colby, fence-viewer, 1729. 

Isaac Foss of Greenland, deed, 1720 ; surveyor in 1731. 

Sylvanus Smith, committee to prosecute trespassers, 1720. 

Thomas Glen, deed, 1729, fence-viewer, 1780. 

Benjamin Sanborn gave to his son-in-law, Enoch Colby, 
half his right with the house in 1723. He was assessor in 
1730 ; child born Jan., 1730. 

Thomas Wells of Amesbury, deed, 1729 ; surveyor, 1731 . 

Titus Wells, fence-viewer, and child ])orn, 1730. 

Ebenezer Dearborn of Hampton, deed, 1729 ; selectman, 
1730. 

Israel IIuss, field-driver, 1730. 

Page Bachelder, deed, 1730. 



so HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

James Basford, deed, 1730. 
Lemuel Clifford of Chester, tanner, deed, 1730. 
John Shirley, deed, 1730 ; surveyor, 1733. 
Jonathan Blunt had a sawmill, 1730 ; constable, 1731. 
John Bold, highway across his lot, 1730. 
Jolin Aiken, highway and mill grant, 1730. 
William Crawford, deed, 1730 ; tythingman, 1734. 
Sanniel Emerson, selectman, 1731. 

Sam|)son Underhill sold his farm in Salisbury, April 1, 
1730, probably came to Chester in 1730. 
John Amlirose, deed, 1731. 
Henry Ambrose, deed, 1731 ; field-driver, 1733. 
Nathl. Ambrose, road across his land, 1733. 
Robert Graham, deed of No. 128 in 1733. 

Who were the early surveyors in laying out the lots is 
uncertain. Clement Hughes charges for " drawing a plat 
for the society," " To drawing a Second plat," " To draw- 
ing two new Mapps." He might have been a practical 
surveyor. 

Ichaljod Robie was a lot-layer to lay out the north divis- 
ion, and was voted fifteen shillings per day while the others 
had liut ten shillings. In his account in 1723, he has credit 
for seventeen days lot-laying, and five days running the 
line, which may indicate that he was a surveyor. 

Samuel Emerson, Esq., was probaljly surveyor in laying 
out the 2'' P. 2'' D., and all subsequent divisions, and it was 
said that his memory was so tenacious that he was seldom 
at a loss to find any bound or tell where it stood if lost. 

Their surveys were inaccurate. There is no certainty that 
they ever surveyed the side lines of the lots, but probably 
run through on one side of the range-ways and marked 
bounds on both sides. The manner of measuring may be 
inferred from the complaint against the Londonderry com- 
mittee, that they would not allow eleven chains for ten. 

On the old plans of the Old Hundreds (Raymond) the 
lines next to Chester and Candia are both straight ; wliere- 
as both are really very crooked. The same is true of the 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 31 

third (li\isi(in. There were prohal ily ron,u;li plans nuule of 
all the divisions at the time, which accompanied the j>ru- 
prietors' records. 

At a Pro[)rietors' meetinti;, Jan. (5, 1747, it was •• Voted, 
That the Propri(!tors !-^hall Pay for Ritinu; a Ivetnrn and 
Drawing a Plan of the fonith Division Lotts." 

IJon. S. D. Bell says, in the index which he ])re])are(l for 
the two volnmes of the Proprietors' Records, that the j)lan 
there inserted, of the home and additional lots, was made 
from a cojiy which he made from the original plan in the 
first volume. I recollect the jilan ])erfectly well in "1<SPJ 
and 1S20. That plan is now lost ; hut it was far fi'om being 
accurate. 

Tlie corner of the additional No. 101, lying on Samlnwii 
lino, is, according to that jdan, the corner of Sandown ; 
whereas the record of the lot says that it is about tliirty- 
two rods west of it, and it is tliirty-one rods and a half. 
The range-way (the roa'l ])assing Renaiah Spofford's), on 
the plan, is four lots of about thirty rods each aljove the 
corner of Sandown ; whereas it is actually but one lot. 

In that plan three home lots, Nos. 41,42 and 10<), h-ne a 
corner cut off by Sandown line ; whereas, according to the 
record, and as a matter of fact, the additional lot No. I'-'A, 
at the north end, is thirty-two rods wide between the home 
lots and Sandown line. The additional lot No. 182, accord- 
ing to the plan, is some forty rods from the home lots, but 
the records bound it on the home lot. And Three Camp 
Meadow is not correctly represented on the plan. 

I have seen several plans of the Old Hundreds (and 
have one in my possession), apparently ancient copies, and 
similar, drawn on a scale of eighty rods to an inch. 1 
think there are some old copies of the third division. 

When I was tirst ac(piainted with the records in 1811) 
and 1820, I think there were vestiges of plans of some of 
the other divisions. This was earlier than Judge RcU's 
copies. Rut I copied from the plans of Stephen Chase, 
Esq., the same that Judge Bell copied from into the Index ; 
and as he commenced surveying about 1785, I supposed 



6Z HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

that lie miglit have originally copied from the old }'lans, 
though the plans I then copied from were comparatively 
recent, made, I think, in 1810, by his son Stephen Chase, 
Jr. Ee(|uire Chase made a plan of all the lots in town 
much earlier than that, which I think is yet extant. 

An act was passed December 30, 1803, requiring the sev- 
eral towns in the State to cause surveys to be made and 
plans to be sent to the Secretary's office for a State map. 
The map was contracted for by Philip Carrigain, and was 
called " Carrigain's map." Stephen Chase, Esq., made the 
survey and plan of Chester, Joseph Shepard, Esq., of 
Raymond, Richard Emerson, Esq., of Candia, and David 
Patten, Esq., of Derryfield. There are great discrepancies 
in their measures and some in the bearings of tlieir lines. 
Patten makes the line of Derryfield, from No. 131 across 
the pond, 80 rods longer than Chase does. Shepard makes 
Raymond line 62 rods shorter than Cliasc. Shepard's plan 
had been returned and a letter was endorsed on the back, 
saying that he at first drew partly from other men's sur- 
veys, but he had now surveyed for himself and he knew 
that he was correct. In making a preliminary plan for the 
map I followed Shepard, as he was so positive ; and Ray- 
mond was too short, and crowded the lots out of place, so 
I am confident that Chase was nearer right than Shej)ard. 
i\rassabcsic Pond agrees, essentially, with a more recent 
survey. 

In making the plan, the outlines were drawn as near as I 
could from these surveys. I then made an examination of 
Candia linos, in respect to the lines of the lots, and made 
extensive examinations and some surveys in respect to 
roads, etc., and have availed myself of my own surveys 
and those of Stephen Chase, Esq., to make corrections, 
but mathematical accuracy is not claimed. It has been a 
very pcr[)lexing job to construct the map, for many times 
when an alteration was made to correct one i)lace it in- 
jured one or two more. 

It is, after all, what tlic lawyers would call a " chalk," 
but it gives a good general idea of the situation of the lots, 
of the roads and the early settlers. 



rROPRIETARY HISTORY. 33 



THE LAYING OUT OF THE LOTS. 

Wc liavc seen that the nomc Lots, of twenty acres each, 
were laid out in the fall of 1710, before, so far as I have 
seen, that they had olttaincd any grant of the land. They 
laid out small lots, so as to live conii)act and be safer from 
the Indians. The settlement seems to have commenced at 
"Walnut Hill and HalFs Village, and the first burying- 
groimd was near " Three Canij) meadow." But it seems 
that they had an idea that the "town," the " centre," was 
to be at its present location, and it was laid out on rather a 
magnificent scale, for in laying the lots they reserved a ten- 
rod Avay northwest and southwest one mile, and northeast 
half a mile to Shackford's, and southeast as far as the lots 
extended, to near where G. W. Everett now lives. 

In laying out the road from Sandown Ijy Asa Wilson's, 
July 5, 1731, the selectmen allowed " Every one of these 
men to take uj) six Rods of the ten Rod Highway tliat 
Lyeth at the southend of their home Letts." The lots 
were laid out in squares, and reserves left tor roads, many 
of them traveled a long time liefore there was any formal, 
legal laying out. What induced them to make the offsets 
in their squares of lots and reserves is incomprehcnsiljle to 
me. The idea of Haverhill line running northwest gave that 
direction to the lots. The home lots, when laid out in 
1710, were not recorded in the book, if any record was 
kept. There was afterwards a committee chosen to renew 
the bounds of the several lots when called upon 1iy the 
owners. Only a portion of them vrere re-surveyed, and 
those returns were made by the committee on separate 
sheets of paper, and were not recorded until r>eceml)er 1, 
1704, when Capt. John Emerson and F^tephen Chase, Esq., 
were chosen a committee " to record, in regular order, in 
the Proprietors' ])ook all the Homo lots they can find on 
old records, and other matters that appear to concern the 
Proprietors." They did it, and most of the home lots are 
dated about 1740. 
3 



34 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

At a meeting of the proprietors held March 16, 1720-21, 

" Voted, That y^ Lott layers lay out a Second Division 
of 100 acres each Lott, and such Highways as they See 
meet." 

These lots were never laid out. 

At a meeting of the proprietors of the town of " Checher," 
held February 5, 1721-2, 

" Voted, That the Second Division be two hundred acres 
instead of 100 before voted." 

This was not laid out at that time. 



THE ADDITIONAL LOTS OF FIFTY ACRES. 

At a general meeting of the proprietors of Chester, held 
the 2Sth day of March, 1723 (the iirst under the charter), 

" Voted, That the Comons he laid out in fifty Acre lotts 
for an Addition to the home lots ; and what is wanting to 
accomodate all the homo lotts, to have as many of the 200 
acre lotts divided into 50 acre lotts as will Comploat it." 

Those additional lots were laid out nearly all around the 
home lots, extending from Sandown and Dcrry to near 
the Long meadow, and it Avas voted that " The Proprietors 
draw fur their addition on the same Quarter of their home 
lott Lyes." They were laid out in 1721. 



THE OLD HUNDREDS OR NORTH DIVISION. 

This division includes the town of Raymond. " At a 
meeting of y"* jirop'* of the town of Chester, held at the 
house of Sam' Ingalls, lOtli of June, 1728, 

"Voted, That there Shall l>e a Division of Land La/ 
out, Containing 100 acres to Each originall prop'' which is 
lialfe y*' Second Division whicli was formerly Voted to be 
200 acres. It is to be understood that this Division of land 
Shall be laid out in parish order, viz, beginning on Exeter 
head line where Nottiiiuham line Divides between them & 



PROPRIETARY IIISTOP.Y. 85 

US, tt SO Extcndino- five ]\[il<'s ii])Oii Eacli line or so farr as 
to Make up Every Tall i)rop'' 100 acres to his Share." 

"Voted, m' lidialiod Ixohy ^ 

m'' Nath. lleley | to be a Committee 

in'' Jacob Oilman )■ to lay out 

m"" El)en'' Dcrbern | y"" 100 acre lotts/' 

111'' Ephraim lleseltou J 

"Nov, 27"', 1728. The wages of the committee set, — 
Ichabod Robie 15 Shilliiig-s, the rest 10 Sliillings per day." 

The report of the committee was accepted Nov. 19, 1720. 

Before these lots, called the Old Tlundi-eds or North 
Division, were laid out, there was a mill l)uilt at Eroetown, 
and a road made from there to Exeter line. Home of Ihe 
lots were bounded on the mill ])ond, othei-s on the " Easterly 
side of y** highway y^ leads to the aforcs'' mill ))Oiid." There 
was one tract of about forty acres where the mill stood, 
and another of about sixty acres between the OGth and 
mill |)oiid, not lotted. There were a great many votes 
passed, and committees raised, about these tracts, and some- 
thing was sold to James Wilson and Robert Wilson, and 
the residue was finally sold at auction, Sept. 6, 1774, to 
Capt. John Underbill for eleven dollars; he to have no 
claim on the proprietors if he did not recover any thing. 
The lots appear more regular on the old plans than they 
lay in reality. The lots in the twelfth range, the one 
bordering on Chester, were not l)ounded at the south end, 
and were supj)Osed by the early purchasers to extend south 
to the reserve where the road now is, and they ^settled 
there. The proprietors called them to account, and in 1778, 
the owners employed Nathan Lane to survey these lots, who 
decided that the lots extended only to where Raymond line 
now is, forty-three rods north of the road. In June, 1773, 
the proprietors chose a committee to prosecute the owners 
of these lots unless they would settle, and the first of 
October, 1773, they voted to John Lane the land against 
Nos. 126 and 128 for twenty-four shillings ; to Joshua IJall, 
against No. 129 for twelve shillings ; to John Lane, Jr., 



86 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

against No. 1-30 for twelve sliillings ; to Abigail Smith, 
against No. 127 for twelve shillings ; to the owners of 123? 
125, 127, 131 and 132, twelve shillings each. 

THE MEADOWS. 

Clu'sJure abonnded in beavers that l)nilt dams across the 
varions streams, which, by flowing killed the growth, if 
there was any before there were beavers ; and when the 
hnnters killed the beavers, the dams went down and the 
land came into grass, which was of great nse to the early 
settlers. Beaver ponds and beaver dams are frequently 
mentioned in the records. 

At a meeting of the proprietors held Feb. 5, 1721-2, 

" Voted, That the Lott Layers survey the ])rincipal mead- 
ows and Reserve them out of the Second Division for the 
Publick use untill the Prop'"* See Cause to Divide 'em." 

April, 1727, it was 

" Voted, That The Inhal)itants, and those That are com- 
ing to Settle, divide y'' Cutting of y^ meadows in Equal 
Proi»ortion among Themselves for y*^ Year Ensuing; and 
that none Cutt any before the Last day of July on the 
penalty of 20s. to be ])aid by each person for Every day y* 
he or they shall offend, to be paid to the Selectmen for y** 
use of the Poor of the Town." 

March, 2S, 1728, it was 

" Voted, Tliat there shall be a Division of j\[cadow to 
Every Right according as it will hold out in quantity & 
quality^ according to y'' goodness or badness of y"" Meadow, 
to make every man's share as E(|ual as can be." 

The meadows were in all parts of the town from Three 
Camp meadow to the White Hall mill and Derryfield. 
The most prominent one commenced just below the Con- 
gregational church in Auburn, and united with the north 
branch just back of the burying-ground, and extended to 
Londonderry line, and was the " Long Meadow" ; hence 
that part of the town was called until recently the " Long 
Meadows." 



riiOPlllETAllY HISTORY. 6i 

SECOND PART OF THE SECOND DIVISION. 

At ail adjourned meeting' lield Deceiubcr 11, 1~ ■'>■'), it was 

"Voted, That there shall he a Division ol' Jjsnid of one 
hundred acres Laid out to Each lull Proprielor's J^Jiarc Ibr 
Quantity and (Quality, Ijcginning at Kingston Ijine and so 
filling uj) the Va(|uency between the additional liotts and 
the nortli division Hundred acre Lotts, so Extending Round 
the additioiiiil Lotts, which is one half, and to Coin])lcat 
the second division formerly voted to he two hundred ac-res, 

" Voted, Cap* Sam" Ingalls, Lisiii Jacol) Sergent, Epli- 
raim lEaseltine, Sam^ Emerson, and James Campbell, be 
the Committee to Lay out the same." 

This division w^as laid out in ITof), and tills the space 
between the additions and Old Hundreds, and extends into 
Candia and Aul)urii to the neck of the pond. 

THE THIRD DIVISION. 

At a meeting held Jan. 17, 1738-9, 

" It was put to vote whether to Lay out another division 
or divisions of Land. Past in the negative." 

At .an adjournment of this meeting May 10, 1739, 

" Voted, That the Vote Relating to Laying out another 
Division or Divisions of Land, that was Passed in the neg- 
ative, shall be Reconsidered." 

And it was 

" Voted, That there shall be a third division of Land 
Laid out for Each full Proprietor's ^^liare, Containing Eighty 
acres; bounding the same Easterly on the old Hundred 
acres Called the north division. Northerly on Nottingham 
Line, and Southerly on the Second part of the second divis- 
ion, so Extending Westerly to Complcat the same ; the Com- 
mittee having Power if they meet with mean Land to give 
reasoiial)le allowance, and if they meet with Exceeding- 
mean land to leave it undivided. 

" A^oted, That Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, Insiii Jacol) Sar- 
gent and Mr. James Campbell to be the Committee to Lay 
out the s'^ third Division of Land. 

" Voted, That Sam^ Emerson be Sirvaior to assist to Lay 
out the s'' third Division of Land ; but if by Sickness or 



38 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

otherwise he be disabled, tlic Committee to Provide sum 
otlier Sirvaior as to them shall appear needful ; and for 
Each Lott shall bo Paid fourteen Shillings before the Lotts 
be drawn, Ijy the Proprietors Respectively." 

This division lies in Candia and the lots are more regular 
on the old plans than tliey are in reality, though it is pre- 
sumed the C(3minittee did not meet with any exceedingly 
mean, or even nuuiii land. 

What was the inducement to lay out the upper end of 
the hrst raugo at such an angle, I cannot explain. The 
upper lot, instead of N. 29" E., is with the present variation 
of compass, N. 08" E. This division lay entirely in Candia. 



THE FOURTH DIVISION. 

At a meetiug March 27, 1745, 

" Voted, That Capt. Jolm Tulford, Lieut. Thomas Wells 
& Ca|)t. Saui' Ingalls be a Committee to lay out another 
Division Containing GO Acres to each full Proprietor's 
share ; considering the Quality, If it don't exceed 120 
acres to a Lott. 

'' Voted, That the Afores'^ Committee for Laying out 
eacii L;jtt shall have three shillings Lawful money to be 
paid to them by the Proprietors. 

" Voted, That tiie afores'' Committee shall lay out the 
aforos'' Division of land & make return to the Proprietors 
by the ilrst day of Docemb'' next." 

The return is dated 174G. 

The Fourth Division lay partly in Auburn, but mostly in 
Manchester and Hooksctt. 

FIFTH DIVISION. 

At a meeting held December 28, 1740, 

" Voted, That the Ivemainder of the Common Lands in 
this town Shall be Divided and Laid out and Called the 
tilth Division. 

" V^oted, That ]\[essrs. William CraiTord, Anthony Towl 
and Jolm Tolford shall 1)0 the Connnittee to lay out the 
lillh Division of Lands agreeable to the foregoing Vote, and 



PROPPJETAUY HISTORY. 39 

to Lay it out for Quantity and Quality as near as they Can, 
So tliat Every Proprietor may have tlicir equal rro[)ortioii 
as near as may he, nnd as soon as may he." 

The return is dated 17o2. 

The Fifth Division lay l»et\veen the Fourth Division and 
Allenstown line in Ilooksett. 

SIXTH DIVISION. 

The vote for layint; out the Sixth Division was [)assed 
Nov. 9, 177:^. Tlie lots were called ten acres eacdi. The 
committee were John ToUbrd, John Underhill and William 
Cralford, who made their return June 7, 1774. This Divis- 
ion was made u|) of" tracts of undivided laiul, and of super- 
numerary lots in the other divisions in all parts of the 
town. 

TIIK GOVERNOR AND LIEUT. GOVERNOR'S FARMS. 

It has been seen that the committee for managing- the 
prudential affairs of the proprietors of the Chestnut Country, 
April 25, 1720, voted a home lot and a farm of five hundred 
acres to the Governor and the same to the Lieut. Governor. 
This was also a condition of tlie Charter. 

Gov. Sliute's home lot lay on the southeast side of the 
Derry road, southwest from the meeting-house. His farm 
was hounded on the southwest l)y Pennac(jok jiath, sixty- 
four rods, extending from tlie farm of Jacoh Chase scnith- 
east hy east, and extending hack nearly two nnles. To 
whom it was originally sold I have not learned. There is 
recorded in flu.' Rockingham Records, i>ook 21, ])aire 44^' 
an indenture dated 17-)"), in which Sanuud Shute, of the 
Parish of St. James, Westminster, England, gives to his 
nephew, John Yeomans, of the same ]i!ace, all his lands in 
Chester, Nottingham, Rochester, l>ow, Rarnstead and che- 
where. It is nuide in two parts and certified hy the Lord 
!Mayor of London, and the great seal aftixed. 

A power of attorney was made hy Yeomans to Yrillinm 
Shirley, Richard Waldron, John Boydel, Samuel Ingalls, 
Epliraini ilasclton, Samuel Emerson, Hugh Montgomery 



40 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and John Morrisou, to enter and take possession in his 
name. Dated April 21, 1736 ; July 1, 1736, proved in the 
Inferior Court of Boston ; June 18, 1736, John McJMur- 
pliy, John Calf, John Boydel, Samuel Ingalls and Ephraim 
Hasclton entered and took formal possession. 

Yeonians brought an action of ejectment against Eliz- 
abeth Underhill (Sam[)Son's widow), in September, 1738, 
who appeared and entered a disclaimer. 

Gov. Wentworth's home lot lay from the meeting-house 
to Shackford's Corner, and was sold \)y liini to Rev. Moses 
Hale, May, 1730. Mr. Hale sold to Rev. Ebenczer Flagg 
two home lots, Septem))er 22, 1736. The corner was about 
eight rods north of the meeting-house. Jabez French 
Ijought live rods of the ten-rod way, and James Yarnnm 
five rods against liis lot. 

Gov. Wentworth's farm was laid out in 1728 in three 
tracts. Two hundred and fifty acres, nearly the square on 
the southwest side of the road southeast of tlie Congrega- 
tional church in Aul3urn, sold to Andrew and Alexander 
Craig ; two hundred acres in the south part of Aul)urn set- 
tled by Nathaniel Linn ; fifty acres sold to John Moore on 
Sandown line. 

There were a great many tracts laid out as amendments 
of lots and comjjensation for highways. Many tracts were 
sold to pay debts. One hundred and fifty acres lying on 
Oswego brook, from Clark's mill to the Oswego mill, ex- 
tending l)ack northeast, Avere sold to the Rev. Moses Hale, 
to pay arrears of his salary. Land was sold to the Coch- 
rans to })ay arrears for building the meeting-house, and a 
gratuity for their loss in building it. A large tract was 
sold Robert Boyes, Esq., on which is the Head tavern in 
Hooksett. 

Joseph Brown, Samuel Gault, a Knox and Andrew 
Octterson settled at the upper end of the town on land not 
lotted, and claimed by the proprietors, and long lawsuits 
were carried on, connuenccd in 174*J, some of which were 
carried before the Governor and Council as a coui't of ap- 
peal, but were finally settled by the individuals purchasing 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 41 

and quieting their titles. June 10, 1753 it was " Volcd, 
that an au'rccnient be made Avitli ^Icssrs. Gallt, Knox, 
Bri)\vn and their assoeiates that tlie iiroprietors have Sued, 
of the northwest part of the town, they })aying" the Pro- 
prietors of Chester Sixty jKjunds ohl tenor in part \v,\y of 
oui" Charges, and Sink their own cliarges and jiay twenty 
Shillings i)er acre for their Land tliey are Sued lor, that 
they have Deeds of, according as what they were laid out 
for in Quality hy them." They i)rol)al)ly settled under 
tiile from Suncook, which was granted hy the General As- 
semljly of JMassachusetts, as Tyngstown, was granted. 
The deeds were dated 17o4, The pro])rietors kept dui-ing 
nearly the wlujle time of their corj)orate existence equiva- 
lent to a standing committee to prosecute trespassei-s, and 
held hardly a meeting without passing a strong vote on tho 
subject. AVhen the l?ev. Mr. Flagg was settled the pro- 
prietors gave him, by way of settlement, two hundred 
acres, lots No. 20 and 21 in the second ])art of the second 
division. The Presbyterians dissented, and in return a 
large tract was given to Rev. John Wilson : 

" That piece of Common Land about the west meadows, 
l)ounding southerly on Londonderry line and Easterly and 
Northerly on Cochran's land and on Governor Wentwortli's 
farm of two hundred acres, northerly on the Ilighwav by 
the side of the 89^" lott and westerly on the 88^'> and 1)2'' 
hundred acre lotts, which Land was set a})art for the use of 
those who dissented against giving away Land. At their, 
tlie dissenters re(iuest, it is voted and given to the Rev. mr. 
John Wilson their minister." 



CHAPTER III. 

THE ORIGINAL GRANTEES AND THEIR LOTS, 

The grantees of Londondeny were actual settlers, who 
were on the ground before they procured their charter. 
The grantees of Chester, on the other hand, were non-resi- 
dents, very few of whom ever resided in Chester. They 
may be chiefly placed in three classes : First, the original 
association for settling the " Chesnut Country," formed 
at Hampton or Hampton Falls, which included, from the 
first, some Portsmouth gentlemen like Clement Hughes, 
Col. Packer, etc., but was mainly composed of residents of 
Hampton and Hampton Falls, and a few from Exeter and 
Kingston. A second class consisted of people belonging 
to Haverhill, Bradford and other towns in that vicinity. 
kSouic of thoni were proprietors or purchasers in Haverhill, 
and laid some claim to the Chesnut Country, or wished to 
procure a grant of it, and tried to obtain possession, and 
were admitted proprietors by desire of the government. 
A third class were the Governor and Council and their 
friends, and others in and about Portsmouth. Many of 
these secured their places in the list of grantees as a mat- 
ter of personal favor, or by such means as were sus{)ected 
to have influence, in those days no less than our own. We 
cannot always Ije certain that individuals are arranged in 
their proper classes, though in most cases there is little 
doubt. Then, some not belonging to either class, and some 
who were not petitioners, and some were petitioners who 
were not grantees. The first class had some men known 
to our day as prominent men, men in public stations; but 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 43 

tlic mass of them and tlio second class were the substantial 
yeonianry of their towns — the farmers and mechanics. 
Their motives were })rohably various ; some went tlu-m- 
selves as settlers, othei-s settled their sons there, and still 
others soon sold out their rights, either to make money or 
to get rid of paying bills without any immediate })ro(lt. 
The third class were induced to take an interest in Ihe 
grant chiefly from an expectation of realizing a j)ro(it from 
the sale of their lands. But ])robably their lots fell in such 
locations as, in many cases, to disajipoint their cxpcclafions. 
We will now give some facts ()l»tained in regard to them: 

Joseph Batciieldkr, Josiah Batciiklder, Nathaniel 
Batchelder, Nathaniel Batciielder, J^i. They were de- 
scendants of Nathaniel, son of the Rev. Stephen Batchel- 
der, the first minister of Hampton. Both were early 
settlers of Hampton and ancestors of a numerous race 
widely scattered. Nathaniel Batchelder was one of the as- 
sessors of Hampton Falls in 1710-20, and Nathaniel Batch- 
elder, Sen., probably the same nuxn, was selectman in 
1722-3. 

Jacob Basford. (See " Early Settlers.") 

!^^osES Blake, Philemon Blake, Samuel Blake. Tliey 
were all tax-[)ayers in Ham{»ton Falls in 1727, and were 
desi-endants of Jas[)cr Blake of Hampton, who died l(.)7o. 
Philemon and Samuel were petitioners, but Moses was not. 

Abraham i>R0WN and Jonatiian Brown. They were 
descendants of John Brown, an early settler of Hampton, 
whoso descemlants are numerous and widely scattered. 
They were tax-payers in Hami)ton Falls in 1727. Numer- 
ous persons of the name of Brown, and probably of the 
same origin, are found in ancient Chester. 

Amos Cass was a tax-jiayer in Hampton Falls in 1727. 
He was a descendant of John Cass, an early settler of 
Hampton, who was selectman in Itloo, '7, '8, and in 1072 and 
'5 to his death in June, 177'). In 1727 five of the name, 
Amos, Eiieuez.er, Jonathan (ancestors of the Candia I'lnni- 
lics), Samuel and Jose[»h, Jr. (ancestor of Cen. Lewis 
Cass), paid taxes in Hampton Falls. 



44 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

EiCHARD Clifford and Zachary Clifford. They were 
tax-payers in Kingston in 1727, and Richard in Exeter the 
same year. Zachariah ClitFord'.s home lot was No. 5o. The 
nortli end was sold to Lemnel Emerson l)y Sanmel Clifford 
of Chester, tanner, in 1734. Peter Clifford had children 
recorded in Chester from 1739 to 1750. Several Cliffords, 
probably descendants, were early settlers in the northeast 
part of Candia. 

Rev. Theophilus Cotton was minister of Hampton Falls, 
son of the Rev. John Cotton of Plymouth, grandson of the 
Rev. John Cotton of Boston, nephew of the Rev. Seaborn 
Cotton of Hampton ; born 1682, graduated at Harvard in 
1701, ordained 1712, and died August 12, 1720. 

John Cram Avas selectman of Hamj)ton Falls in 1722, 
tax-payer in 1727 ; a descendant of old John Cram of 
Exeter, afterwards of Hampton. Three descendants each 
had a son John of a suitable age to be a grantee of Chester. 

Ebenezer Dearborn and Jonathan Dearborn. (^See 
" Early Settlers.") 

Thomas Dean. His name appears in a deed as of Exeter. 

Abraham Drake and Nathaniel Drake were sons of 
Robert Drake, an early settler of Hampton. Abraham was 
ancestor of the eminent antiquarian, S. G. Drake of Boston. 

Benoni Fogg, James Fogg. Benoni was a tax-payer in 
Hampton Falls in 1727, and James Fogg in Hampton in 
1732. They were descendants of Samuel Fogg of Hamp- 
ton, 1050, who died in 1072, leaving sons, Samuel, Daniel 
and James. 

Jacob Garland was on the tax-list in IIam])ton Falls in 
1727, and at Hampton in 1732 ; was taxed for a saw and 
grist-mill. He was a descendant of John Garland wlio 
went to Hampton previous to 1053. 

AVilliam Godfrey was a tax-])ayer in Ham])ton in 1732 ; 
a descendant of Dea. William Godfrey who was of Hamp- 
ton in 1051 and died there 1071. 

William Healey was of Hampton Falls, and moved to 
Chester. (See " Early Settlers.") 

Nathl. Healey, brother of William, and great grand- 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 45 

father of llic Hon. S. D. Bell's "wife, though not a grantee, 
was one of the society, and early l)ccame a proprietor and 
■was one of the lot-layers of the North Division. He "was 
of ITampton Falls, where his descendants still reside. 

TiioJiAS Leavitt was a tax-payer in Hampton Falls in 
1727 a descendant of Thomas Leavitt "who signed the 
Exefcr comlnnalion in Id-'IO, and removed to Hnmpton 
before IG t-l. He left several sons, among whom was 
Thomas, ))ut the grantee was prohably a grandson. 

Samui^l Marston, TnoMAS Marston, were tax-]iayers in 
Hampton in 11'^)'2. Tliomas and William IMarston were 
early settlers in Hampton, having had lands assigned them 
before June, 1G40. Both were selectmen several years. 
Thomas was representative in 1(!77. 

Samuel Page was prol)al)ly of Hampton, where the name 
is on the tax-list of 1732. 

James Perkins, His name not found, though Perkins is 
a connnon name in Hampton, Hampton Falls and Exeter. 
Al)raham Perkins was an early settler in Hampton, having 
land assigned to him lioforc 1740, and was one of the 
selectmen in 1G50, and five other years. 

James Prescott, John Prescott, John Prescott, Jr., 
Same. Prescott. James, John and Samuel were tax-payers 
in Hampton Falls in 1727, and James was selectman of 
Hampton in 1718. They were descendants of James Pres- 
cott of Hampton, s})okcn of as early as IGGO. James mar- 
ried Mary, daughter of Joseph Sanljorn, 1717. James and 
John were sons of the first James, John, Jr., son of John, 
and Samuel, son of the second James. 

ICHABOD RoBiE was of Hanipton Falls. (Sec " Early 
Settlers.") 

Robert Rowe and Robert Rowe, Jr., were tax-payers in 
Hampton Falls in 1727. Thomas Rowe was of Hamjiton 
in 1G78, and Richard Rowe, who had a son Thomas, was of 
Hover in IGoO. 

Benjamin Sanborn, Enoch Sanborn, Edward Sanborn, 
Jerry Sanborn, John Sanborn, Jonathan Sanborn, Joseph 
Sanborn, Nathaniel Sanborn, Reuben Sanborn. The Rev. 



46 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Stcplicn Batcliclder had a sou-iu-law Sanborn, supposed to 
be John, who died in England leaving two sons, John and 
William, Ijorn about 1020 and 1022, who came over with 
Mr. Batchelder, and moved with him to Hampton and 
there settled. They had large families and are the ances- 
tors of all the Sanborns in the country, so far as is known. 
The oldest, called Lt. John, had eleven children, and died 
Oct. 20, 1092 ; and the second called Esq. William, had 
six children, — died Sept. 18, 1092. 

Of the Chester grantees, Enoch, son of John, Jr., and 
grandson of Lt. John, was taxed in Hampton Falls in 1727. 

Edward, son of Joseph and grandson of Lt. John, mar- 
ried Dorothy Roby. 

Jeremiah, son of Nathaniel and grandson of Lt. John, 
born 1701. 

Nathaniel was ])robably father of Jeremiah and son of 
Lt. John ; married Rebecca Prescott in 1091, who died at 
namj)ton Falls, Nov. 9, 1723 ; was a tax-payer in Hampton 
in 1732. 

John, son of Richard, grandson of Lt. John, tax-payer 
in Hampton in 1732. 

Reuben, son of Joseph and grandson of Lt. John, mar- 
ried Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Sanborn, 1714. He was 
a tax-payer in Hampton Falls in 1727. 

Benjamin, son of Lt. John, tax-payer in Hampton Falls 
in 1727. 

Jonathan, son of Jonathan and grandson of Lt. John, 
married Theodate Sanborn. He was a tax-payer in Hamp- 
ton ill 1732. He is mentioned in a deed as being of Kings- 
ton, and a tax-payer there in 1727. 

The wives of several other grantees were Sanl)orns. 

Abigail, sister to Reuben and Edward, married Ebenezer 
Dearborn, who settled in Chester. 

Sarah, daughter of Benjamin, married Reuben Sanborn. 

Abigail, daughter of Nathaniel, nuirried Luther Morgan. 

Mary, daughter of Benjamin, married William Healey, 
settled in Chester. 

Abial, daughter of Benjamin, married Enoch Colby of 
Chester. 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 47 

Theodatc, daughter of Benjamin, married Jona. Sanborn. 

Mary, daugliter of Joseph, sister of Renben, married 
Saml. Prcscott. 

Hannah, daughter of Josiah, married Jacol) Garhmd. 

Besides these, three others were i)etitioners, who were not 
grantees, Abraliam, Riehard and Samuel, sons of Joseph, 
Nathaniel, and Jonathan. 

Dea. Samuel Shaw was of Hampton Falls ; taxed there 
in 1727 ; a descendant of Roger Shaw, an early settler of 
Hampton. He was selectman of Hamj)ton Falls in 1712, 
'17 and '10. 

John Silly was of Hampton Falls ; a tax-])ayer in 1727 ; 
son of Thomas Silly, who came to namj)ton about IG'J-, and 
married Ann, daughter of John Stanyan and Mary Brad- 
bury. They had two sons, John, born June 7, 1600, and 
Jose})h, of Nottingham, born Oct. 4, 1(301, father of Gen. 
Joseph Cilley. 

John Silly is named in the will of John Stanyan, son of 
Anthony, of Exeter, as his grandson. 

Benjamin Smith, Elisha Smith, Samuel Smith, Thomas 
Smith. Elisha Smith is on the list of tax-payers of 17o2. 
Lt. Thomas Smith is said to have come from Hampton to 
Chester, though ])orn in Ireland. (Sec " Early Settlers.") 

Among several families of Smiths in Hampton, the 
names of the other grantees are not found. Benjamin, 
Samuel and Thomas Smith were cut off from Haverhill by 
the settlement of the province line in 1741. Thomas and 
Benjamin were paid settlement money in Chester, and were 
probabably Haverhill Peak men. 

Jacob Stanyan was of Hampton. Anthony Stanyan of 
Exeter had a son John, who married Mary, daughter of 
Thomas Bradbury of Salisbury, who in his will, 1718, 
names his son " Jacob, born 20, 4th m., 1GG7," who was 
uncle to John Silly above. He is, however, mentioned in a 
deed as of Kingston. 

Stephen Sweat, probably of Hampton, son of Benjamin 
Sweat and Theodatc Hussey, born Aug. o, 1G80. This 
Benjamin was son of Capt. Benjamin Sv/cat, who married 



48 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Hester Weare, sister of Councillor Weare, and removed 
with him to Hampton Falls in 1602. Capt. Sweat was 
killed by the Indians at Scarl)orongh, Me., June 29, 1G77. 

Capt. Joseph Tilton, David Tilton, Jethro Tilton, 
Sherburn Tilton. They were all of Hampton Palls, de- 
scendants of William Tilton, of Lynn, whose widow mar- 
ried Roger Shaw, and moved to Hampton. Capt. Tilton 
was first town clerk of Hampton Falls, and in 1721 was 
moderator, town clerk and selectman. Sherburn was his 
son, born in 1G99, and David was probably his brother. 
Jethro's marriage and children are recorded in Hampton 
Falls. 

Benjamin Towle, Caleb Towle, Philip Towle, were of 
Hampton. Benjamin and Caleb were in the tax-list of 
17-32. They were descendants of Philip Towle, and early 
settlers of Hampton, in 1670, or earlier. (Sec " Early Set- 
tlers.") 

CoL. Peter Weare was of Hampton Falls, son of Coun- 
cillor Nathl.; himself Councillor in 1698, and Judge of the 
Superior Court from 1726 to 1730. He was one of the 
grantees of the old saw-mill privilege in 1721. He sold 
his right to Sampson Underhill in 1730. No descendants 
of his name remain. 

Capt. Joshua Wingate was of Hampton, taxed in 1732, 
among other things, for his trade. He Avas selectman in 
1709 and 1722. He was son of John Wingate, of Dover, 
1660, and had a l)rothcr John of that town. He was the 
father of Hon. Paine Wingate, of Stratham. 

Thomas Dean was probably of Exeter. His name is on 
the tax-list for 1727, but is mentioned as of Dover in a 
deed. 

Jacob Oilman, ^Iajor John Gilman, Edward Oilman. 
Jacob Oilman was a tax-payer in Kingston, and one of the 
selectmen in 1727. IMajor John Oilman and Edward were 
tax-payers in Exeter 1727. Major John Oilman was son 
of Hon. John Gilman, born Jan. 10, 1676. Edward was 
a grandson of Edward, a l)rother of John, who was lost 
at sea on a voyage to England for mill-gear, in 1653. hi 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 49 

a division of land in Exeter, in 1725, thirty, out of two 
hundred forty-nine persons, were Gihiians. Maj. John had 
250 acres, Edward 140, Edward, Jr., 50, hut no Jacob. 

Edenezer Lovereign was of IIami)ton in 1730, and of 
North Hampton in 1742, and deeded hind in Chester. 

Samuel Welch, whose share was transferred to the Rev. 
Theophilus Cotton, was a tax-payer in Kingston in 1727. 

The following were admitted proprietors at the desire of 
the Governor : — 

William White was a descendant of a William Wliite 
first of Ipswich, then of Newbury, and one of the first 
settlers of Haverhill. William the grantee was a clothier ; 
married Sarah Phillips, and had a son Samuel. Both were 
large land-holders in Chester. Samuel had a daugliter 
Sarah, Avho married David Howe, and Rebecca married 
James Duncan, two leading merchants of Haverhill. 
Tlie Cliester lands descended to Mrs. Duncan, and were 
called the " Duncan lots." The last was sold to Hon. 
Richard H. Ayer and Hon. Richard Bradley, about 1832. 

Jonathan Emerson was of Haverhill, and was cut off V)y 
the province line ; he was the father of Samuel Emerson, 
Esq., of Chester. (See " Early Settlers.") 

Dea. Edward Emerson was of Newbury, so named in 
deeds. 

John Packer was of Haverhill, so mentioned in deeds, 
and was a " cordwainer " in 172G. He was left in Haver- 
hill on running the line. 

Jonathan Kimball. There was a Jonathan Kimball 
who lived in that part of Haverhill which fell to New 
Hamjisliire, but I think the grantee lived in Bradford. 
Benjamin Kimball, of Bradford, sold half his father's 
(Jonathan) right to Samuel Ingalls. 

Stephen Webster, Nathan Webster. (See " Early Set- 
tlers.") 

Thomas Silver Avas of Haverhill in 1709. John and 

Thomas, and others, had leave to build seats in the gallery 

in 1708. 

Samuel Ingalls. (See " Early Settlers.") 
4 



60 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

James Fales, of Dedham, sold land in Chester in 1728. 

John Littlehale was probably of Dracut, His son John, 
of Dracut, sold his additional lot to McFerson in 1733. 

Ephraim Guile or Gile, was of Haverhill, named re- 
peatedly in Haverhill records. He helped cut out the first 
way to " Cheshire." 

Jonathan Clough was mentioned in connection with 
dividing lands in Haverhill in 17"20. 

Thomas WhitinCx was jjrobably of Haverhill. David and 
John were left in Haverhill in 1741. James was probably 
a son ; was in Chelmsford in 1719, in Haverhill in 1724, 
and in Chester in 172(3. He settled on the home lot of 
Thomas, No. 62, next west of where William Tenny now 
lives. 

John Jaquish was of Bradford, and sold land in Chester 
in 1731 ; also sold land to Richard Jaques, of Haverhill, 
in 1728. 

Richard Jaquish was probably of Newbury. Sebastian 
Ralle was killed in 1724 by Lieut. Jaques of Newbury, at 
Norridgewock. 

William Daniels was of Salisbury and sold his home 
lot to Nathan Webster in 1728. 

Stephen Johnson was of Haverhill, where were seven 
Johnsons who fell to New Hampshire in the settlement of 
the line in 1741, among them Stephen and Stephen, Jr. 

Rev. Thomas Simmes was minister of Bradford, son of a 
former minister, Rev. Zacariah Simmes of that place. He 
had a son Thomas who sold his father's right to Richard 
Haselton in 1728. 

Rich Aiii) Haselton was of Bradford. (See "Early Set- 
tlers.") 

Nathan Webster of Bradford, Stephen Webster. (See 
" Early Settlers.") 

The following grantees were Massachusetts men but not 
admitted by request of the Governor : — 

Ebenezer Eastman was of Haverhill. He and his wife 
Sarah, " taverner," sold his home lot to Ebenezer Dearborn 
in 1729. He was active in the first settlement of Penna- 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 51 

cook and it is said the he was first settler there, that his was 
the first ox-tcain that went from Haverhill, and that he set 
out for rennacook with a barrel of molasses. (Sec " His- 
tory of Roads.") 

lloBERT Ford was uf that part of Haverhill which fell to 
New Hampshire in 1741. 

Capt. Richard Kent was of Newbury, and sold his right 
to John Tyler of Boxford, in 1727. ("See Early Settlers.") 

George ]]rownal is described in a deed to John Smith as 
of " Roston, Schoolmaster," in 1735. 

John Calpe was of Newbury. (See " Early Settlers.") 

Portsmouth Grantees, including the Governor and Coun- 
cil, and iheir friends. 

Akerman and Cutts, were of Portsmouth. Benjamin 
Akerman and Richard Cutts were on the tax-list for 1732. 

William Crosswait was of Portsmouth, and was taxed 
there in 1732. 

Ephraim Dennett, Esq., of Portsmouth, taxed in 1732 ; 
son of John Dennet, who was freeman in 1G72 ; appointed 
June, 1731, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, con- 
tinued till 1741 ; appointed Councillor by mandamus in 
1732, and held the office one year. 

Benjamin Gambling, Esq., of Portsmouth, taxed there 
in 1739 ; son of Robert Gambling of Roxbuiy ; born October 
20, 1081 ; graduated at Harvard in 1702 ; preferred to spell 
liis name Gambling. He was much in public office : Clerk 
of the Court, Register and Judge of Probate, Sheriff, 
Judge of the Superior Court and Councillor. 

CoL. Mark Hunkins of Portsmouth, taxed there, 1732 ; 
Avas a Councillor from 1710 to 1731, and Judge of the 
Superior Court from 1712 to 1729. His daughter, Sarah, 
was the wife of Lieut.-Gov. John Wentworth, mother of 
Bcnning AYeiitworth and grandmother of Gov. John "Went- 
worth. 

Clement Hughes was a merchant of Portsmouth ; taxed 
in 1732 ; Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in 1717, 
and of the Superior Court in 1717 and 1718. He was 
clerk of the society for settling the " Chcsnut Country,' ' 



62 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and of the proprietors from 1719 to 1727. He wrote a 
beautiful hand. 

George Japprey, Esq., of Portsmouth ; taxed there 
1732 ; son of Hon. George Jaffrey of New Castle ; born in 
1683 ; graduated at Harvard in 1700 ; Councillor from 
1716 to his death in 1749 ; Treasurer in 1726 ; Judge of 
the Superior Court from 1717 to 1726 ; Chief Justice from 
1726 to 1730. 

Archibald McPhedris, Esq., Portsmouth ; taxed there 
in 1732 ; was a native of Scotland and an opulent mer- 
chant. He married Sarah "Wentworth, one of sixteen 
children of Gov. John Wentworth. After his death she 
married George Jaffrey. He was Councillor from 1722 to 
his death, about 1729. 

Clement Messerve was of Portsmouth, but was not 
taxed in 1732. A Clement Messerve, perhaps the father of 
the grantee, was taxed in 1673 ; took the oath of allegiance 
in 1685 ; had a seat in the meeting-house in 1693. 

Thomas Packer was of Portsmouth ; born in London ; 
bred a surgeon ; was at Salem ; removed to Portsmouth ; 
was eminent as a physician and surgeon ; Lieut.-Col. in 
the militia ; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 
16S6 to 1698, 1692 to 1695, and 1698 and 1699 ; Council- 
lor from 1719 to his death in 1728. 

George Pierce, Capt. Joshua Pierce and Thomas Pierce 
were all probably of Portsmouth. George and Thomas 
are on the tax-list of 1732 ; Joshua is not. 

Samuel Penhallow, Esq., of Portsmouth ; born in Corn- 
wall, England ; came to Portsmouth ; married Mary Cutt, 
daughter of President Cutt, who inherited a large estate ; 
was a successful merchant ; was elected a Representative 
in 1699 and 1702 ; Speaker in 1702 ; Recorder from 1702 
to 1705, 1719 to 1722 ; Councillor from 1702 to 1726 ; 
Judge of the Superior Court from 1714 to 1716 ; Chief 
Justice from 1717 to his death in 1726, at the age of 61. 
He wrote a history of the Indian wars. 

Nathaniel Rogers was of Portsmouth ; son of Rev. 
Nathaniel Rogers; born 1700; graduated at Harvard in 



PKOPRIETARY HISTORY. 53 

1717 ; physician, Representative and Speaker; died Novem- 
ber 20, 1745, First wife was Olive Plaisted; second, widow 
llynies, daughter of Henry Sherburne. 

Eleazeii Russel of Portsmouth; married Margnret Wal- 
dron. He was taxed in 1732 ; was Postmaster and Sheriff 
in 1733, '4, '5, '8 and '41. His son, of the same name, born 
in 1720, was naval ofiicer and acting collector at Ports- 
mouth several years. 

William Rymes was perhaps of Portsmouth, but of Do- 
ver according to some deeds. 

John Shackford and Samuel Siiackford were of Ports- 
mouth. (" See Early Settlers.") 

Capt. Henry Sherburne, Joseph Sherburne and Samuel 
Sherburne were of Portsmouth ; descendants of Henry 
Sherburne, who came to Portsmouth about 1032, married 
Rebecca, only daughter of Ambrose Gibbins, and whose 
will was set aside in favor of his younger children. He 
was Commissioner for small causes seven years ; Clerk of 
Writs in 1649 ; Selectman eleven years ; in 1659 and 16G0 
Deputy to the General Court. He died in 1680. Capt. 
Henry Sherburne is on the tax-list in 1732. Samuel and 
Samuel, Jr., Capt. Joseph and Capt. Joseph, Jr., and five 
others, were also on the tax-list of Portsmouth in 1732. 

Susannah S.mall. Joseph Small died. His wife, 
Susannah, was a daughter of Thomas Packer and took her 
husband's right. She kept a tavern in Portsmouth, and 
several of the early meetings of the society and committee 
were held at her house. 

Henry Sloper was of Portsmouth. Richard Sloper of 
Dover married Mary, daughter of Capt. Henry Sherburne, 
1658, and had a son Henry. 

Samuel Thompson was probably of Newington. " 'Mr. 
Samuel Thompson " is on the tax-list of Xewington in 1727. 
Col. Shadrach Walton was of New Castle, son of Geo. 
Walton, of Exeter in 1639. He was at the taking of Port 
Royal in 1711 ; was of the Council in 1716, and presided in 
that body in 1731 and 1736 ; Judge of the Common Pleas 
1695 to 1697, and from 1716 to 1737, and Chief Justice 



54 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

from 1729 to 1737 ; died October, 1741, aged eighty- 
three. 

Benning Wentworth, Ebenezer Wentworth, Thomas 
Wentworth, were of Portsmouth ; descendants of Elder 
William Wentworth of Dover. Lieut.-Gov. John Went- 
worth had fourteen children : 1st, Benning, the Governor ; 
2d, John, Judge of Probate of Portsmouth ; 8d, Hunking ; 
4th, William ; 5th, Samuel, father of Mrs. Gov. John ; Gth, 
Mark Hunking, father of Gov. John ; 7th, Daniel ; 8th, 
Ebenezer ; 9th, George ; 10th, Hannah, married Samuel 
Plaisted and Theodore Atkinson ; 11th, Sarah, married Mc- 
Phedris ; 12th, Mary ; 1-^th, Elizabeth ; 14th, Rebecca, mar- 
ried Thomas Packer. Benning and El)enezer were taxed 
in Portsmouth in 1732. Benning was Councillor from 1732 
to 1741, when he l)ecame Governor and remained in oflice 
till May, 1767. How Thomas is related does not appear. 

CoL. Thomas Westbrook is on the Portsmouth tax-list 
in 1732. In 1721 he commenced an expedition against 
Norridgewock, l)ut Ralle escai)cd. He was of the Council 
from 1700 to 1732, and died 1736. 

Michael Whidden was of Portsmouth, and taxed there 
in 1732, with Michael, Jr., and John. He was a builder. 

Richard Wibird was of Portsmouth, came there about 
1700, from England ; was successful and became wealthy. 
In 1727 he paid the largest tax in Portsmouth. He was 
Councillor in 1716 to 1732. He had three sons, Richard, 
Jr., a councillor, Thomas and John, and a daughter Avho 
married Hunking Wentworth. He was shcritf in 1732, 
'34, '35 and '36. 

Henry Works. Nothing found in regard to him. 

Joseph Young was on the Exeter tax-list for 1727, and 
in a deed of 1738, as being of Kingston. 



TABLE 

CONT.VINIXf! TTIE NAMKK OT TIIK OuiC.INAL GRANTKES OP CHESTER, IN ALPIIA- 
liKTlCAL OHDF.I!, WITH THE Nu.MHEH OF THEIU LOTS. 



NAMES. 



0. H. 


2i'2d. 


124 


93 


85 


80 


129 


GO 


4G 


37 


122 


104 


47 


39 


77 


97 


13!) 


26 


137 


41 


23 


113 


cn 


71 


107 


73 


43 


12 


10 


44 


20 


75 


15 


95 


128 


56 


50 


68 


113 


100 


116 


22 


108 


7 


75 


110 


lOG 


46 


136 


GG 


64 


35 


86 


86 


53 


IG 


78 


99 


62 


33 


24 


126 


81 


42 



1th I). 5th D. Gth D 



Philemon Blake 

James Boyd 

Abraham Brown 

George Browiiell 

Nathaniel Bachclder. Sen.. 

Jonathan Brown 

Moses Blake 

Samuel Blake 

Josiah BatcheUler 

Nathaniel Batchelder, Jun 

Joseph Batchelder 

Jacob Basford 

John Calfe 

Amoa Cass 

Kichard Clifford 

Zachariah Clifford 

Jonathan Clough 

Kov. ThcophiUis Cotton. . . 

John Cram 

William Crosswait 

Cutts & Akorraan 

William Daniels 

Thomas Dean 

Jonathan Dearborn 

Ebenezer Dearborn 

Ephraim Dennet 

Abraham Drake 

Nathaniel Drake 

Ebenezer Eastman 

Edward Emerson 

Jonathan Emerson 



117 
59 
151 
21 
1 
38 
114 
119 
37 
50 
130 
42 
123 
100 
110 
53 
77 
46 
141 
32 
10 
71 
19 
80 
17 
143 
132 
1.38 
122 
129 
73 



97 
18 
4G 
51 
104 
121 
113 
38 
105 
115 

110 
24 
87 

100 
20 
C 
94 
41 
72 
31 

130 
48 
47 
26 
95 

76 
36 
75 
127 



101 
40 
19 
U 
9 
16 
77 
56 
87 
83 
57 

118 

100 
34 
85 
94 
49 

119 
99 
67 

113 



39 
95 
105 
25 
71 
46 
63 



123 

73 

72 
82 
68 
G3 
96 
133 
104 
48 
24 
67 
32 
93 
110 
119 
127 
56 
90 
17 
21 
83 



85 
59 
CO 
12 
110 



19 
94 
33 

117 
14 
37 

133 
99 
89 

100 
79 
16 
70 
58 

118 
76 
41 

121 
67 

129 
26 
17 

109 

114 
55 
29 
10 

115 
87 

123 



74 
12 
28 
II 
17 

104 
64 
90 
87 

120 
96 
26 
39 
31 
48 
10 
68 
42 
93 
25 

116 
36 
67 
S3 
73 
95 
44 
59 
72 
70 
41 



56 



HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

TABLE — continued. 



H. L. 


ADD. 


O. H. 


2p2d. 


3dD. 


4tll D. 


5th D. 


76 


4 


131 


36 


13 


109 


20 


- 


- 


- 


SI 


- 


- 


- 


24 


52 


4 


61 


50 


120 


25 


36 


86 


8 


102 


27 


86 


101 


1-1!» 


33 


44 


77 


129 


98 


82 


li2 


40 


9 


1 


41 


95 


60 


23 


35 


83 


34 


C2 


76 


127 


lot; 


125 


3 


87 


110 


23 


47 


201 


59 


2S 


17 


5 


97 


97 


41 


42 


35 


43 


124 


18 


86 


18 


45 


30 


49 


130 


99 


23 


01 


132 


33 


106 


37 


15 


110 


75 


15 


19 


55 


102 


92 


45 


7 


74 


110 


112 


61 


36 


125 


M 


96 


80 


130 


12 


31 


73 


28 


55 


29 


108 


110 


4 


71 


20 


55 


102 


59 


53 


100 


83 


70 


10 


74 





72 


10 


130 


147 


131 


40 


121 


35 


39 


15 


78 


17 


30 


90 


08 


9 


128 


72 


7 


135 


110 


43 


34 


11 


69 


11 


100 


82 


44 


61 


122 


5 


43 


6 


3 


112 


89 


4 


63 


1 


03 


105 


115 


51 


103 


4 


93 


16 


50 


15 


125 


124 


79 


8 


123 


19 


86 


129 


12 


TA 


53 


17 


127 


20 


40 


39 


52 


91 


2 


79 


117 


16 


56 


125 


27 


99 


91 


79 


13 


18 


31 


71 


73 


14 


104 


37 


2 


126 


21 


114 


74 


128 


130 


53 


30 


62 


140 


52 


100 


128 


116 


104 


114 


r^o 


13 


126 


108 


84 


66 


19 


91 


98 


64 


132 


51 



James FaUes 

*Rev. Ebenezer Flagg 

James Fogg 

Benoiii Fogg 

Kobert Ford 

Benjamiu Gambling, Esq.. 

Jacob Garland 

Jacob Gilman 

Major John Gilman 

Edward Gihuau 

William Godfrey 

Ephraim Guile 

Richard Haseltiue 

William Healey 

Rev. Moses Hale 

Clement Hughes 

Col. Mark Hunking 

Samuel Ingalls 

George Jaftrey, Esq 

John Jaquish 

Richard Jaquish 

Stephen Johnson 

Capt. Richard Kent 

Jon.athan Kimball 

Thomas Leavitt 

John Littlehale 

Ebenezer Loverell 

Samuel Marston 

Capt. Archibald McPhedris 

Clement Messervy 

Luther Morgan 

Col. Thomas Packer 

Samuel Page 

John Packer 



* Voted to him by way of settlement. 



riiOPEIETARY PIISTORY. 

TABLE — continued. 



57 



NAMES. 

Parsonage lots 

Samuel Peiihallow, Esq. 

James Perkins 

Thomas Phipps, Esq.. . . 
Capt. Joshua Pierce. . . . 
Capt. Thomas Pierce. . . 

George Pierce 

Jonathan Plummer .... 

John Prescutt 

John Pre-scutt, Jr 

James Prescutt 

Samuel Prescutt 

Ichabod Koby 

Rev. Nathaniel Rogers . 

Robert Row 

Eleazer Russell 

Capt. William Rymcs . . 

Jo.seph Sanborn 

Nathaniel Sanborn 

Benjamin Sanborn 

Reuben Sanborn 

John Sanborn 

Enoch Sanborn 

Edwaril Sanborn 

Capt. Jonathan Sanborn 

Jerry Sanborn 

School lots 

John Shackford 

Samuel Shaokford 

Capt. Henry Sherburne 

Samuel Sherburne 

Capt. Joseph Sherburne 

Dja. Samuel Shaw 

John Silly 

Kev. Thomas Simms 

Thomas Silver 



n. L. 


ADD. 


O. II. 


2p.2d 


3dD. 


4tllD. 


5th D. 


6th D. 


- 


37 


90 


78 


90 


38 


32 


- 


1'2S 


31 


57 


122 


93 


54 


92 


89 


56 


50 


133 


84 


70 


88 


119 


29 


25 


126 


95 


101 


80 


122 


78 


109 


57 


10 


21 


123 


90 


11 


104 


06 


131 


57 


5 


18 


53 


121 


1.34 


118 


121 


44 


39 


10 


84 


19 


42 


111 


103 


111 


79 


15 


8S 


05 


108 


52 


105 


120 


25 


58 


31 


42 


113 


88 


lie 


128 


120 


51 


122 


120 


21 


82 


33 


65 


1.30 


70 


121 


29 


90 


98 


20 


61 


90 


31 


17 


75 


120 


3 


lie 


119 


82 


81 


54 


124 


1.30 


02 


142 


88 


111 


05 


2 


107 


7 


53 


2 


117 


45 


40 


4 


78 


30 





127 


32 


38 


1.33 


28 


134 


34 


2 


135 


80 


58 


54 


59 


28 


28 


60 


40 


106 


92 


103 


8 


27 


72 


120 


3 


- 


31 


38 


55 


47 


91 


21 


115 


118 


117 


72 


89 


55 


.3 


119 


14 


122 


54 


2 


60 


7 


90 


84 


120 


25 


127 


117 


120 


30 


22 


99 


49 


112 


27 


107 


103 


49 


1 


100 


8 


OS 


120 


28 


100 


94 


40 


50 


112 


124 


48 


48 


33 


77 


31 


38 


29 


58 


59 


128 


3 


45 


1.37 


13 


- 


79 


89 


07 


91 


64 


43 


- 


148 


22 


55 


47 


97 


70 


75 


81 


51 


92 


119 


8 


74 


118 


02 


34 


13 


89 


49 


63 


21 


00 


44 


114 


11 


90 


109 


45 


30 


80 


40 


113 


137 


60 


50 


76 


69 


50 


105 


VIC, 


60 


29 


37 


90 


107 


100 


85 


54 


35 


107 


1 


115 


1 


91 


6 


43 


68 


3 


105 


29 


26 


20 


120 


76 


67 


9 


22 


25 


38 


117 


112 


107 



58 



HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

T ABLE — concluded. 



NAMES. 

Susannah Small 

Thomas Smith 

Benjamin Smith 

Elisha Smith 

Samuel Smith 

Capt. Henry Sloper 

Jacob Stanian 

Stephen Sweat 

Capt. Joseph Tilton 

David Tilton 

Jethro Tilton 

Samuel Thompson 

Philip Towle 

Benjamin Towle 

Calel) Towle 

Col. Shadfack AValton 

Col. Peter Weare 

Nathan Webster 

Stephen Webster 

Capt. Kbcnczer Wentworth 
Penning Wentworth 

John Wentworth, Esq 

Michael Whidilen 

Thomas W lilting 

William White 

Capt. Richard Wibird 

Capt. .Joshua Win gate 

Col. Thomas AVestbrook. . . . 

Henry Works 

Joseph Young 



H. L. 


ADD. 


0. H. 


2p. 2d 3d D. 


4th D. 


5th n. 


134 


61 


76 


124 


73 


113 


68 


109 


109 


18 


9 


7 


74 


111 


HI 


30 


132 


53 


114 


35 


9 


45 


102 


51 


125 


81 


112 


13 


39 


108 


103 


5 


51 


33 


106 


145 


129 


97 


114 


36 


1 


50 


136 


67 


66 


62 


6 


46 


52 


16 


39 


26 


60 


108 


111 


135 


15 


98 


7 


24 


78 


62 


38 


150 


49 


134 


132 


45 


22 


5 


113 


60 


72 


120 


65 


44 


24 


34 


5G 


65 


110 


98 


115 


54 


41 


101 


42 


64 


14 


105 


49 


102 


99 


60 


57 


10 


131 


102 


55 


23 


12 


85 


18 


8 


88 


4T 


116 


112 


23 


111 


102 


80 


124 


54 


11 


111 


76 


43 


59 


65 


14 


13 


89 


60 


3 


107 


C4 


12 


61 


27 


123 


58 


131 


9 


70 


68 


83 


92 


2 


69 


133 


78 


32 


109 


29 


71 


74 


B 


Farm 


Of 


200 ( 
50) 


acres. 


- 


- 


101 


84 


41 


30 


125 


41 


77 


62 


5 


34 


118 


24 


26 


35 


74 


13 


138 


94 


127 


103 


132 


48 


123 


14 


32 


.32 


53 


27 


58 


2 


84 


129 


58 


66 


81 


143 


69 


115 


4 


42 


101 


8 


12 


103 


118 


92 


23' 


14 


61 


43 


28 


121 


11 


48 


57 


30 



32 
20 
75 
47 
33 
125 
102 
108 
19 
85 
117 
97 
45 
71 
63 
69 
86 
22 
79 
1 
4 

58 
14 
40 

101 

24 

61 

7 

115 



CHAPTER IV. 

SETTLEMENT OF THE LINES. 

At a meeting of the proprietors held at Kingston, Dec. 
31, 172B, 

"Voted, That a Committee be Chosen to Join willi tlie 
Londonderry Committee to run tlic Line between Chester 
and Londonderry. 

" Voted, That Sam" Penhallow, Esq'", George Jaffrey, 
Esq"", and Capt. Henry Sherburne be the Committee." 

. At a meeting March 31, 1726, it was 

" Voted, That the Selectmen be a Committee to Apply 
to the Gov' & Council for a Committee to run the line be- 
tween Exeter & Chester, and that they forward the Com- 
mittee that are Appointed to run y^ line between Chester & 
Londonderry to make their return as Soonc as possible." 

At a meeting on the 31 of Oct., 1T'2G, 

" Voted, That Caleb Towl & Sam' Ingalls be a Commit- 
tee w"' the Selectmen to see that the line between Chester 
& Xottingham be run'd according to Charter, and also the 
head line of Chester." 

These lines were run soon after, as appears ])y the 
accounts. Ichabod 'Rohy charges for four days between 
Exeter and Chester, five and a half days next Nottingham. 

I have not been able to find any return of the running of 
these last lines, but there was a tradition which I had from 
my father, many years since, that they ran out their four- 
teen miles, and not finding the river, stopped and took 
legal advice, and were directed to run to their monument 
regardless of the measure ; that they ran to and across 
the river, and then made the head line curve half a mile. 



60 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The liead line is crooked ; but the most probable hypothesis 
is that they started at the three pines at Londonderry, and 
took a course too far west and so made a curve, and per- 
haps came out the west side of the river. This line comes 
to the river just bqlow Martin's Ferry and crosses the 
river. The road to the Ferry laid out in 1766 came to 
the river " where Lousy brook enters the river," then 
began at the west bank and ran about northwest to the 
line of the town. 

At a town meeting, March 13, 1704, 

" Voted, Stephen Chase, Arthur Livermore, & WilP 
White, Esqrs., be the Committee (with full Power in behalf 
of the Town of Chester) to settle witli Derrifield and Gotfs- 
town, and petition the General Court in Order to make the 
River the Jurisdiction line from allenstown down to Derri- 
field." 

There was probably an Act passed to that effect, but I 
have not seen it. 

The fourteen-mile line, according to the surveys for Car- 
rigain's map taken about 1805, was Raymond against Not- 
tingham, three miles two hundred and fourteen rods ; 
against Deerfield, two hundred and eighty-eight rods ; 
Candia, six miles two hundred and twelve rods ; Chester, 
now Ilooksett, against Allenstown, five miles one hundred 
and sixty rods ; making sixteen miles two hundred and 
thirty-four rods to the river. 

EXETER LINE. 

Oct. 15, 1726. Clement Hughes, Robert Smith and John 
Sanborn, selectmen, preferred a petition to the Governor 
and Council, showing that Capt. Tobias Langdon, Capt. 
Timothy Gerrish and John Smith had been appointed to 
run the head line of Exeter, and did it under the direc- 
tion of the selectmen of Exeter, and made a return to them 
instead of to the Court. They pray for a committee " to 
run the two miles that Exeter is to run a W. I). N. point 
above Dover, and then upon a straight line to a beech tree 



PROrRIETAKY niSTORY. 61 

on Kingston side line, appointed and marked in 1718 by 
the grand committee chosen by the General Asscmljly to 
fix the bonnds of each town ; whicli straight line is the 
dividing line between Chester and Exeter." 

Dec. 16, 1720. Clement TInghes, for himself and in be- 
half of the rest of the selectmen of the town of Chester, 
petitioned the Lient.-Governor and Council, showing : 

"That the Prop^ of y" Town of Chester in the year 1722 
Obtained a Charter which bounded the said Town on 
Exeter head bound, Avhich bonnds were made certain in 
the year 1718 hy a Grand Committe chosen for that pur- 
pose l)y y° Gen' Asscmldy in y'' year 1715, as ap{)cars by 
the return of said Committe in the Secretary's oflice ; 
but the Clerk that drew up the return of said Committee 
made a mistake therein, Saying that Exeter Should run ten 
miles upon a W. b. N. Line from the North tree, whereas 
the Committee's Intent and former settlement was from 
the South tree, as can be made to appear by Living Evi- 
dence, &c., Sundry of y° Gentlemen that were of y" Com- 
mittee being now alive ; and the Selectmen of Exeter taking 
advantage of s'^ mistake would tend to the ruin of the Town 
of Chester. 

" Yo'' petition'' therefore huml)ly prays that the said Mis- 
take may be rectified, and that no room may Itc left for 
Future Contention between .the afore"*'' Towns. And your 
Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. 

" Dec. 1(), 1726. Clement Hughes." 

" Li Council, Dec 15, 1726. 

" The Selectmen of Chester appearing to Prosecute their 
Petition for a Committe to run the head line of Exeter 
which is the Dividing line between the s'' Towns, and the 
Selectmen of Exeter also appearing, and both parties being 
fully heard. It is Or'' that the Prayer of the Petition be 
Granted ; that Nath' Weare, Es(i[., Deacon John Gate & 
Dan' Lunt l)e a Committe, or the JMaj"" of them, to run and 
settle y'' s'' Dividing line, and That they begin at the red 
oak tree marked for Dover west northerly bounds, and run 
from thence upon a West & by North point of the Com])ass 
two miles for Exeter bound on that side, and from thence 
upon a straight line to the beach tree marked for Exeter 
west northerly bounds, according to the grand committee's 



62 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

return in y^ year 1718, and that they measure from the 
said Beach tree along Exeter side line, being E. & h. S., to 
a Commonly Called Exeter South tree, which is the bound 
next Hampton ; and they make report to this l)oard of their 
doings therein sometime between this time and the Tenth 
of Jaii-^' next, and that the Charge be paid by the two Towns 
jointly. 

R. Waldron, Clr. Con." 



THE COMMITTEE S RETURN. 

Pursuant to an order of the hon^'*^ the Lieut Governor 
<t Council of his Majest/* Prov'' of New Hamp"" bearing date 
Dec"" 15"\ 1726, Wee, The Subscribers, have been at the 
Red Oake Tree Marked for Dover West Northerly bounds, 
& Run from Thence ujjon a West & by north Point of the 
Compass two miles, making allowance for Windfalls & Un- 
evcness of Ground, and there markt a Young Red oak Tree 
for Exeter Bounds on tliat Side ; & from thence Run South 
twenty-nine Degrees and Thirty Minuts West, Eight miles 
and ninety Rods, without allowance to the Beach Tree 
Marked for Exeter West Northerly Bounds. 

Jan^ 9, 1726-7. John Catc, 

Daniel Lunt. 



LONDONDERRY LINE. 

January 6, 1725-6. Henry Sherburne, Thomas Packer, 
Samuel Ingalls and John Sanborn, in behalf of the pro- 
prietors of Chester, petitioned Gov. Wentw^orth and Coun- 
cil, showing : 

" That two years since they Chose a Committe to Join 
witli a Committe of Londonderry to run the Lines be- 
tween the two Towns, which the said Committee accord- 
ingly began, and made some Progress in it, but did not 
Compleat them l)y reason that the Committee of London- 
derry would not Consent to allow tlic usual allowance (of 
Eleven Chains for ten) for windfalls, etc., in y'' woods in 
the measure in the W. N. W. side Line, and would allow 
only bare measure, which was unreasonable, and never 
Practiced before ; the reason being so Exact is because the 
Proprietors of Londonderry have artfully contrived to have 
it in their Charter to In<>;ross to themselves the fishino; 



TROPRIETARY HISTORY. 63 

place at Anioskcag, by taking into their Town a small gore 
of Tjand at tlic llead of Chester, untill it takes tlie said 
fishing j)lace, they liaving nieasnred it Ijeforehand for tliat 
pui'pose. Their Ingrossing to tliemselvcs y'' fishing i>]aec 
will not only be greatly })rejudicial to Cliestcr bnt also to 
the other new towns." 

They pray for a committee. Pay of hearing the 2oth in- 
stant and order of notice. The prayer granted and James 
Stevens a})pointed snrveyor, Bcnj. Barker and Jno. Call- 
ton chainmen, and Capt. John Gilnian and Edward Hall 
to keep tally and see that proper allowance is made. 

THE committee's RETURN. 

Province of New Hampshire : 

Pnrsuant to an order from y*^ Hon''''' Jo" "Wcntworth, 
Es([% Lieut. Govern'' and y'' Hon'''" Council for the province 
affbrs'', passed in Council Jn'"^ 25, 1725-G, Ordered, that M'' 
James Stephens should be Surveyor to Run y*^ Course of 
y*" Dividing lines Between y'' towns of Londonderry & Ches- 
ter, and M'' Benj-' Barker and John Callton to Carry y" 
Chain to IMcasurc y'' s'' lines, and that Capt. John Gillman 
and '^V Edward Llall to go one w'*^ y° One Chain man & y" 
other w'" y'' other Chain Man to give just allowance as 
they thought fitt. 

The forementioned Committe y'' 18"' of this Instant 
Oct'"', and began a Beetch tree on Kingstown head line and 
Run W. X. \V. Course and Measured y*" Same, and gave a 
just Allowance according to y" best of our Skill S: .Tndg- 
mcnt, Untill we Made up ten Miles to three pitch ])ine trees 
standing on a plain & Marked, and then turned on a North 
Courcc three miles an half to a great Rock in a little hol- 
low w^*" a heap of Stones upon it and ]\[arked trees beside 
it. all y*" aflfors'' lines by Marked trees, the aforesaid Com- 
mittee being upon oath. 

Ja*" Ste])hcns, Surveyor. 

Benj'^ Barker, | p, . 

John Callton, j 

John Gillman, ) ^ 

T^ , d TT n Overseers. 

Edw'' Hall, j 

Province of New Hampshire, Portsm"', Mar. 2-), 172G-7. 
Entered & Recorded this above written Listrument in y" 
province Records, Book 15, page 251 and 155. 

P' M. Hunking, Record^ 



64 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



KINGSTOWN LINE. 

The charter of Kingstown is dated Aug. 6, 1694. Be- 
gins " 7 miles westward of the Meeting house in Hampton, 
thence a due course W. B. N. ten miles into the country ; 
for its breadth is 4 miles Northerly from said head point of 
the west line from s'' Meeting house, and southerly to within 
three miles of the Northermost side of Merrimack River." 
This had been run by the grand committee as far as 
Island Pond, though crooked against Chester, or at least 
not ill a line to the beech tree, the corner between Chester 
and Londonderry. The charter of Londonderry on a con- 
tinuation of this line lay " due south." 

May 10, 1728, David Cargil preferred a petition in behalf 
of the proprietors of Londonderry, asking for a committee 
to settle the line between Londonderry and Kingstown. 
He represents that Kingstown charter says " southerly," 
and they claimed S. by W., and that Londonderry charter 
says south and that there is no discrepancy, the meaning 
being south. The committee repaired to the north bound 
of Kingstown and found the old line to run south between 
eight and nine degrees west. The line in 1805 ran south 
three and a half degrees west. Hence the controvei-sy. 

At a meeting October 6, 1741, 

" Voted, That mr. John Macmurphy, Robert Boyes, Esq', 
and Insin Jacob Sargent Shall be a Committee to See how 
Large Kingstown Grant is, and to see what Land yet re- 
mains to be Laid out between Said Kingstown head Line 
and the Land already Laid out in this town." 

At a meeting June 27, 1745, 

"Voted, messrs. Capt. John Tolford, John Robie, John 
Moore and Enoch Colby Shall be a Committe to treat with 
Kingstown Committe that are Chosen to Settle the Lines 
between Said towns of Kingstown and Chester, and to Set- 
tle with them upon the following Conditions : if they will 
Settle with us (viz.) agreeable to their Charter and our 
Charter as they bound one upon the other, and to make 
Return of their doings to the Proprietors at their next 
meeting." 



TROPRIETARY HISTORY. 65 

At a meeting of tlic i)i-oprictors of Chester, Dec. 4, 1743, 

" Vat to vote whether to Settle the lio'iuds with Kings- 
town agreeal)lc to their Desire, passed in the negative. 

"Voted, That Rohert Boycs, Esq% mr. Nathan AVe1)stor 
and Lieut. Thomas Wells Shall be a Committee to take 
Care and got a Sirvaior to Run our town Line Bounding 
npt)n Kingstown, and from the Corner of Nottingham to 
the River and the head Line of the town, agreeable to our 
Charter ; and to get Chainmen to measure whore it is need- 
full ; and to do what is needfull to l)C Don in that affair at 
the Proprietors' Charge, and inake return to the Proi)rietor3 
at the adjournment of this meeting." 

At the adjournment March 4, 1745 [174G], 

"Voted, That Robert Boyes, Samuel Emerson, Esqrs., 
and Capt. John Tolford, Shall he a Committe to Petition 
the Governor and Council for a Committe to be appointed 
by them to Run and Settle the Line between Kingstown 
and Chester agreeable to our Charter." 

The petition of Samuel Emerson and Robert Boycs, 
dated Jan. 24, 174(3, to the GovQrnor and Council, in the 
Secretary's ofiice, shows, " That the petitioners, the tenth 
day of May, 1722, obtained a Charter from this Hon. board, 
with a great many valuable Priviledgcs, &c., with a grant 
of land set forth in said Charter by metes and bounds; but 
part of said lines or bounds have never been run by order 
of this Hon. board, especially between your petitioners and 
Kingstown, whereby your petitioners hath been laid under 
considerable difficulty Avhicli yet subsists. May it therefore 
jjlease your Excellency and this Hon. board to appoint a 
surveyor and chainmen to run and mark out said line 
according to the metes and bounds in said Charter," etc. 
The petition seems not to have been granted. 

There seem to be discrepancies in the dates. The peti- 
tion for a meeting is dated Nov. 15, 1745 ; the warrant 
Nov. IG, 1745 ; the adjournment March 4, 1745 ; but if the 
adjournment was 174G,then the petition is dated before the 
choice of the committee. 
5 



60 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The next we find is at a meeting of the proprietors of 
Chester, June 20, 1759, 

" Voted, That major John Tolford, mr. John Robie and 
Capt. Anthony Towl sliall be a Committee to Treat with 
the Proprietors of Kingstown and make a Settlement of the 
Lines Between the s'' Towns of Cliester and Kingstown 
with them, agreeable to our Charter and theirs, if they will ; 
and if they Refuse to Do tliat, then they have Power and 
are hereby autliorized to Petition the Governor and Council 
for a Committe to Establish and Settle the Said Lines, In 
behalf of the Proprietors of Chester." 

At a meeting of the proprietors of Chester, March 11, 
1760, 

" Voted, That Major John Tolford, Mr. John Robie, and 
Capt. Antliony Towl, all Proprietors of Chester aforesaid, 
they or either of them be, and hereby are, agents and attor- 
nes for the Proprietors aforesaid, for them and in their 
name to agree with the Proprietors of Kingstown and 
make a final settlement of the Lines between said towns of 
Chester and Kingstown, or in order thereunto, if necessary 
and advisaljle, to Prosecute and defend in the Law any 
Petition, action or actions, Real, Personal or mixt, wherein 
the Said Proprietors arc or may be Interested or Concerned, 
in any Court or Courts, to final Judgment and Execution, 
with full power to Substitute one or more attorney or attor- 
nies under them, and to transact and Do to all Intents and 
})urposcs as the said Proprietors might do if Personally 
Present. 

" Voted, That the Charge that our Said agents and attor- 
nies shall be at in Prosecuting and Defending the aforesaid 
Petitions, action or actions, Shall be Raised and Repaid 
them by the Proprietors of Chester aforesaid ; and also for 
their time and trouble their-in." 

It seems that Kingstown Proprietors take their turn to 
petition, for we find that John Tolford for the proprietors 
of Chester, April 23, 1771, made answer to a petition of 
Benja. Stephens and Elislia Sweat, agents for the propri- 
etors of Kingstown, preferred to the General Assembly 
April 2, 1761, in which he says, " And the respondents )jeg 
leave to say that the petitioners suggest that the respon- 
dents have lately raised a dispute concerning the bounds 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 67 

betAvcon Kingstown and Chester, and would remove the 
-west Hne of Kingstown further eastward. Now, the respon- 
dents say that the said dispute has been of hjng standing, 
and tliat tliey, the rcsjiondents, now are, and always have 
been ready to run the line between Kingstown and Chester 
agreeable to the bounds of Chester Charter, and that they 
do not desire one foot of land more than is contained 
■within the bounds of Chester Charter ; and that they would 
further observe that were it not for Chester Charter, the 
respondents apprehend that the westerly bounds of Kings- 
town would be nearly a mile and three (quarters more to the 
eastward than where the respondents claim, and that they 
have often desired the Proprietors of Kingstown to run the 
lines l)etwecn them agreeable to Chester Charter, and have 
no objection to the bounds between the said two towns to 
be properly run and settled, agreeable to the Charter of 
Chester, by persons nnpredjudiced and that understand the 
compass and running of lines." 

The line was run, as appears by the petition of Isaac Bias- 
del, Joseph Linn and Jabez Hoit, and was as it now stands 
and ran as the north road to Sandown runs, twenty rods, 
or at right angles seventeen rods, east of the crooked line 
claimed l)y Kingstown. But this did not end the contro- 
versy ; but at a meeting of the proprietors Novemltcr 9, 
1772, John Tolford and k^amuel Emerson were made agents 
with similar powers to those given in 1760. 

June 10, 1783, Isaac Blasdel, Joseph Linn and Jabez 
Hoit, selectmen of Chester, preferred a petition to the 
General Assembly, showing that they had been called upon 
to return a true inventory of all lots or tracts of land in 
Chester to the Secretary's oftice, which they had done, but 
find that seventy-two acres of the land have been inven- 
toried ill Sandown ; that the lines between the towns were 
never, so far as they knew, perambulated according to law, 
though the selectmen of Kingstown and also the selectmen 
of Sandown had often been requested to do it. Though 
the selectmen of Sandown, in November, 1782, consented 
to perambulate the line between said towns, which was sur- 



68 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

vojod and marked by Walter Bryant, Jr., Esq., in Decem- 
ber, 1761, by agreement of the proprietors of Kingstown 
and the proprietors of Chester, agreeajjly to a resolve of 
the General Assembly in May, 1761, and the agreement of 
the proprietors and Esq. Bryant's return, yet the selectmen 
of Sandown refused to sign any return to be recorded. 
They pray the General Assembly to consider the difficulty, 
when Chester claims a straight line and Sandown a curve 
or rather a crooked one. [An abstract.] Day of hearing, 
the second day of the next session. 

The ]n-oprietors of Chester June 7, 1785, " Voted to 
James Waddel, Samuel Wilson, Timothy Wells, Sargent 
Wells and Benjamin Wells, the land they have respectively 
in their possession laying west of Bryant's line," which 
was the end of the controversy. 

TYNGSTOWN LINE. 

At a meeting held June 9, 1741, 

" Put to vote Avhether to take any notice of the Propos- 
als made l)y the Committees meet to Confer upon the town- 
shi[»s of Chester and Tyngstown Infringing upon Each other; 
past in the Negative." 

This was at first thought to be a clerical error and to 
mean Kingstown. But such is not the fact. There was a 
long controversy between Massachusetts and New Hamp- 
shire al)out the line between them, and Massachusetts had 
granted towns up the Merrimack. Among others there 
was a company of volunteers went on snow-shoes, in the 
winter of 1703, to Winnepissiokee, against the Indians, 
commanded by Capt. William Tyng of Dunstable. A pe- 
tition was presented to the General Court of Massachusetts 
December 13, 1734, by Ephraim Ilildreth and John Shep- 
ley, in ])ehalf of themselves and other soldiers, for a grant 
of land lying on the east side of Merrimack river, between 
Suncook and Litchfield. The grant was made on certain 
conditions and was " Tyngstown." Major Hildreth settled 
there and built the first mill on the Cohas at Harvey's. 



rROPRIETAIlY HISTORY. 69 

Tlicy had a mecting-liousc near the old corner of Chester, 
— the three pines. The McClentos ^vcre prohahly within 
tlic hounds of Tyngstown. It Avas from these settlers, nn- 
der a Massachusetts grant, that the proposition came to 
settle the line, which Chester so summarily rejected. (See 
Potter's ]\[anchcster, pp. 190-212.) The settlement of the 
Provhicc line in 1741 ended the Tyngstown claim. 



CHAPTEIl V. 

SETTLING MINISTERS, PRESBYTERIAN CONTROVERSY, AND CLOS- 
ING THE proprietors' AFFAIRS. 

1723. The first meeting of the proprietors, under the 
charter, was held the 28th day of March, 1728. The 
names of the officers are given in the list of town officers. 
It Avas " Voted, That forty shillings be paid by each pro- 
prietor by the lo^'^ of June next, besides the Ten shilP w'"' 
is given to those that have settled." Forty acres of land 
were granted to Thomas Brown, but for what consideration 
does not appear. It was laid out on Londonderry line. A 
home lot was granted to Clement Uughes in consideration 
of his serving the town as surveyor the year past. 

1724. The annual meeting for 1724 was held at the 
house of Samuel Ingalls, in Chester, and adjourned to the 
house of Joshua AVingate, in Hampton, the second Tues- 
day in June. Votes were passed about drawing their addi- 
tional lots and paying arrearages, on penalty of expulsion. 
Also, admitting Rev. Thco. Cotton in the room of Samuel 
Welsh, and Thomas Smith and William Couch in the room 
of Jacob Stanyan. This ycdv is memorable on account of 
the capture of Lieut. Thomas Smith and John Karr l)y the 
Indians, the only hostile incursion in Chester. An account 
of it is given in a biographical notice of Lieut. Smith, on 
a subsequent page. 



70 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

1725. The annual meeting for 1725 was held at the 
lionse of ]\[rs. Susannah Small, in Portsmouth, the 25th of 
March. Adjourned to the house of Thomas Webster, of 
Exeter, the 24th of May. 

"Voted, To those that live at Cliester the Sum of twenty 
pounds to hire two Souldiers to guard them four months 
next ensuing." 

In Samuel Ingalls' account is a credit, " By the hire of 
two soldiers as per vote, <£20." There was also a vote 
passed forbidding proprietors cutting or carrying away any 
timber on penalty of forty shillings, and a committee 
chosen to prosecute offenders. 

1726. A similar vote was passed March, 1726, and re- 
peated again at an adjournment in June, and a committee 
chosen to prosecute and another committee " to present 
this vote to y*^ next Court of Quarter Sessions for their al- 
lowance." 

The account current for 1726, including the former l)al- 
anee of £U 16s. 9d., is £92 4s. lOd. ; Cr., 126 proprietors 
6th payment, 10s. each, X63. Balance due, <£29 4s, lOd. 

1727. The annual meeting was held the second Thurs- 
day of xVpril, 1727. 

" Voted, That y*^ Surveyors hire men to rc])air the ways, 
y® wages not to Exceed 4s per day nor the sum of £10. 

" Voted, That each Proj^rietor pay Ten Shillings to y" 
Selectmen to defray the Town Charges By y'' Second 
Thursday in May next." 

The Account Currant for y" year 17:?7. 

To y^ ballauce of last years acct .... 
To Sam' Ini,'-alls, 49^ days work on y*' ways, 4s. 
To do. for laying out land as pr acct 
To James Whiting for his assistance jier do. . 
To (Jlem' Hughes for sundry payments per do. 
To liobert Smith as Selectman, 3i d" a (Js^ 
To John Sanborn as ditto, 2^ d^ 
To Selectmen, expences p'' per Clement Hughes to 
Mr. Ludd and Mr. Ingalls .... 





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9 


18 


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17 


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28 


7 


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PROPPJETAUY HISTORY. 71 

Ut Supra. Cu. 

By rate on 126 Prop" at lOs pr £r,;] 

Ballance due from the Prop" 27 KJ 1 

£liU IG 1 

This is the last account contained in the records. Up to 
this time, and in 17:^8, and prohably longer, tlie money 
was raised by a tax on the pnjjn'ietors' shares, resident and 
non-resident. So far, a large ])ortiou of" the officers have 
been non-resident proprietors, but in 1728 tliere is a 
change, — all the town officers are residents. 

The annual meeting Avas held at Chester, March 28th. 
Eldad Ingalls was chosen town clerk, and Ca|)t. Henry 
Sherburn, Capt. Josc])h Sherl)urn and Thomas Packer 
were chosen to " make up accompts w"' Chester's Old 
Town Clerk, M"" Clement Hughes, and to Receive y*" town 
Book and Deliver it to Eldad Ingalls y'^ present town 
Clerk." 

" A vote was past at y*" Ann' ^Meeting in Marcli that all 
y'' i)ropr'' of Chester should pay ten Sliillings ai)iecc at y® 
adjournment of the ann' meeting, whicli will be y*^ second 
Tuesday of June next, concerning y" hiring a ilinis'' for 
this Year." 

Eldad Ingalls was chosen town treasurer, and the con- 
stable was to gather the rates, and deliver it to the treas- 
urer. 

There was a vote ])assed at tlie adjournment, that if any 
settler settling on lands laid out should be molested by 
non-proprietors, the expense of trying the title should be 
paid by the proprietors. 

There was a meeting held, Nov. 1'2, 1728, at the house 
of Samuel Ingalls. It was 

" Voted, tliat y*" Stating y*" plan for y'^ Meeting house 
should be left in consideration till next March Meeting." 

But the meeting was adjourned to Hampton, on tlic last 
Tuesday in December, and there 

" Voted, That y'' place called y® Center where four prin- 
cipal Ro ids meet, being near y'' Minis'"" lott, be y*" place for 
Setting up the meeting house." 



72 HISTOEY OF CHESTER. 

1729. The Annual Meeting was held at the house of 
Samuel Ingalls, and after chooshig officers, adjourned until 
June 10, and a new meeting called at the same time and 
place, "• To make Clioicc or give a call unto M'' John Tuck 
of Hampton to settle w"^ us in y'' work of y*' Ministry, and 
to see what encouragement we shall give him for his main- 
tainance with us." 

At the meeting it was 

" Voted, That Mr. John Tuck of Hampton is Chosen to 
settle w"' y'' Inhabitants of Chester in work of y*^ Min- 
istry. 

" Voted, That 120 pounds be Raised for y*^ support of y" 
Gospel Ministry (amonge us) by y" Inhabitants and prop'''^ 
according to their settlement for live years ensuing, and 
then hQ Raised as the law directs. 

" Voted in y^ affirmative. 

" Voted, Samuel Ingalls, Dr. Edmond To]>pin and Wil- 
son, are chosen a Committee to wait on Mr. John Tuck to 
Invite him to y'' work of y'' Ministry in Chester." 

IMeeting adjourned to the third Tuesday of September, 
at Capt. Joshua Wingate's at Hampton. 

MR. tuck's answer. 

Hampton, Oc"^ 7"^ 1729. 
To y° prop''" of y*^ town of Chester tliis day met at Capt. 
Wingates in Hampton. 
G-entlemen, 

Whereas you, w"' y^ freeholders of y'' town of Chester, 
Did somtime ago Invite me to y'" work of y° Ministry in 
Cliester ; now these are to Signifie, tliat for Weighty 
Reasons I Decline settling there. I wisli you a happy set- 
tlement in God's good time. Tliis from 

Your Hum''^" serv'' 

Jo" Tucke. 

At the adjournment, Sept. IGth, adjourned again to Oct. 
7th. 

" Voted, Tliat Mr. John Tuck liC paid thirty shillings 
per Sabbath for fourteen Sabl)aths last past. 

"• Voted, That there shall a Committe be chosen to look 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 73 

out and get a minis'' to preach at Chester in order to his 
Settlement there. 

" Voted, That 8am" Ing-alls & Jaeoh Sargent be a Com- 
mitte chosen to look out for a suitalJe orthodox good man 
y' shall be aproved by y'- Neighboring JMinis". 

" A'oted, That there shall be a meeting house built ac- 
cording to these Dimensions: Imp'*, hl'ty foot inlcngfli, and 
thirty-live foot wide & twenty foot post, and iinisli it com- 
pletely, both inside & outside, to y" turning of y'' key, and 
set upon y" place a])pointed and before voted. 

" Voted, That a Committee be chosen to agree w"' y® 
Carpenter or Car])enters to l)uild a jMocting house accord- 
ing to y® Dimcntions before mentioned, and that Dr. 
Edniond Toppin,. & Sam' Ingalls & Nathaniel Ileally, bo y" 
Connnittce to agree w"' y*' Carpenters in y*' behalf of y'' 
prop'" of Chester. 

"' Voted, That there shall Ijc Raised forty shillings in 
Money on Every full prop''"" sbarc in Cliester to be paiil unto 
yc town treasurer (Jacob Sargent is chosen), at y'' next 
prop''" meeting towards y^ building of a meeting house in 
Chester to be drawn out by the Committee as there shall 
be Occasion ; viz., Dr. Edmond Toppin and Sam" Ingalls & 
Nathnniel Haley, a Committe. "^ 

" \'oted. That there shall be Raised twenty Shillings 
in money on Every full propr'^ lott in Chester for y'' jjaying 
tbo town Debts, to be paid unto y° Constable for y'' town's 
use at y^ next prop*"* Meeting in Chester." 

In regard to the location of the meeting-house, it sat on 
the ten-rod way. James Varnum bought of the town five 
rods in width of the ten-rod way, where Mr. Batchelder 
lives, so that the north side would be not far from where 
the north side of the street- is now. When the Rev. 
Mr. Hale sold to the Rev. Mr. Flagg, the corner was 
described to bo about eight rods northerly of the meet- 
ing-house. Jabez French bought five rods of the ten-rod 
way ; so the corner of the church is now probably near 
where the corner of the lot was, and eight rods from 
there would nearly correspond with the tradition that the 
house stood where the liberty-pole now stands. 

At a meeting Nov. 19, 1729, 

" Voted, That Capt. Thomas Pierce be a Collector for 



74 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Portsmouth, and Dr. Edmoiid^Toppin for ITam]:)ton, Jon- 
athan Emerson for Haverhill & Bradford, Mr. Will'" Blunt 
for Andover, Mr. John Calf for Newberry ; and the Above 
named to Collect and gather y'* Rates off those that are 
propr'' in Chester and lives in the aboves'' precincts." 

1780. At a meeting held January 15, 1729—30, 

" A^otod, That y^ Rev. Mr. Moses Hale is chosen to settle 
w"^ us in y'^ work of y® Ministry in Chester. 

" A-^oted, That tliere shall be 120 pounds in Current 
money or bills of Credit be Raised for y"^ Support of y'' gos- 
pel miiiisf-^' amonge us, to be paid by the inhabitants & 
prop''' of y*^ town of Chester, to y*" Rev^. Mr. Moses Hale, out 
of y" town treasury annually as long as he Shall Continue to 
1)0 our minis"" ; & Said money to be Raised by y'' prop*'* & 
Inhabitants acording to their interests for five years Ensu- 
ing, & then to be Raised as the law Directs ; and y^ s'^ money 
be paid annually, according to y*^ Same A^'alue that it pas- 
seth for at this present year. 

" Voted, That Lieut. Thomas Smith, M"" Ebenezer Dear- 
bon, Nath" AVebstcr, AA^ill™ AVillson & Sam'^ Ingalls, be a 
Committe to treat w^'' the Rev. Mr. Moses Hale, & to ac- 
quaint him w"' what y" town hath done, & to Invite him 
into the work of y*^ Minis''^' among us in Chester, and to 
Receive his answer and to make Return thereof to the 
town." 

At the annual meeting March 20, 1730, 

"A'oted, That y" Proprietors of Chester pay two hundred 
and twenty pounds to defray y" Charges for y*' year en- 
sewing. 

" A^oted, That y'^ Rev'' Mr. Moses Hale have twenty shil- 
lings apiece of each full propriator's share, which amounts to 
one hundred and twenty seven pounds, to be payed y*^ pres- 
ent year insewing in Money or labor. 

" Voted, That the meeting-house be set on the plan it 
hath bene formerly agreed on and voted for, agreeable to 
the vote in 1728 entered in the town Book in page 104. 

" A^jted, That Mr. AVill™ White, Nathan Webster, Eben- 
ezer Derbon, a committe to agree with a carpender or 
carpenders to build a meeting house acording to the de- 
menshins formerly agreed on and entered in y*" town book. 

" A^oted, A gristmill priviledge to John Aiken." (See 
History of John Aiken's Mill.) 

At an adjournment June 0th, 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 70 

" Tok-a, That Doct. Risers, Mr. Ilnghcs, Ricli'' Ward, 
Bo:iJ. Iliiss, 1)0 allowed tlierc accounts in suppressing the 
Ilyiot in 172(1, five days a man at Os. per day, 

" Voted, Whereas there was formerly a vote |)ast that 
the meeting house should be bultc 35 fete in width, that s'^ 
meeting house shall be bulte thirty eyght fete in width, and 
that the comite chosen last meting, Namely, Mr. William 
AVHnte, Natli" Webster, Eljez/ Dcrben, be fully impowcred to 
ngree with any Parson or Parsons to l)uild s'' meeting 
house ; and whatever Covenent or agi'eement they in there 
capasity shall make, the propriators will Ratify and Cou- 
firme." 

At a meeting July 15, 1730, there was a committee 
chosen "to deliver the minister's lot to Rev. Mr. Moses Hale 
as soon as he l)ecomes rpialified to receive the same," with 
a proviso that should he be at any expense on it and not be 
settled, it should be repaid. There was another committee 
to provide a parsonage. 

1731. At the annual meeting held at the meeting-house 
March 25, 1731, adjourned to May 12, they chose a com- 
mittee to sell all delinquents' shares. 

There was an act passed by the General Assembly April 
29, 1731, the preamble of which says, " Whereas the towns 
of Chester, Nottingham and Rochester la])Our under incon- 
veniences in carrying on y'" publick affairs, especially sup- 
ortiug the gospel ministry," enacting that lands of non- 
residents may l)c assessed and taken on execution if the 
taxes Ije not paid ; to continue in force three years. 

" Voted to Rais money for finishing the meetin hous, 
X230 ; and for ordaining the minister the present year, 
£30 ; and for the minister's salary this year, X120." 

There is a memorandum as follows : 

The money raised in thetov^rn of Checherin the year 
1729, by Samuel Iiigalls,Natliau Webster and Wil- 
liam Wilson, their present Selectmen, and Commit- 
ted to Constable Hascltine to Colcc and gather . 378 00 00 

S'l Constable Heseltine has paid 219 00 00 

Kemaius in s'^ Constabel's hands unpaid . . . 159 00 00 



76 HISTORY OF CHESTER, 

The money Raised hi the town of Chester in the year 
1730, by Cap' Samuel Ingalls, Ebenezer Dearbon 
and Nathan Webster, the Present Selectmen and 
Committee to Constabel John Tolford to Collect 
and gather is 282 00 00 

which S'^ selectmen have not Counted for. 

Given under our hands a Comite to Call s'^ selectmen. 

Ichabod llobie, } n^ •*. 
Moses Leavit, \ ^''''''^^' 
march the 24«», 1700-1. 

There is an advertisement calling a meeting July 21, 
1731: 

" 1. Tliat the Committee that Stand Ingaged to the Car- 
pendors for Building the meeting hous want their money 
and must have it this meeting, or Else they are Liabel to 
be Sued. 

" 2. To Lett y° know that tlie Lands of several that have 
Lcatly been put to sale to pay their Charges, and they that 
do not pay theirs at this meeting may Expect the same." 

At tlie meeting, 

" 2. Many things proposed but nothing acted." 

The meeting-house was built, probably by contract, by 
Thomas Cochran and Peter Cochran of Londonderry, and 
was so far finished that the annual meeting in March of 
tliis year was held in it; l)ut it seems that it was not paid 
for until 1737, when forty-six acres of land were sold to 
Thomas Cochran to pay what was due to him and Peter 
Cochran for building the meeting-house. 

At the same meeting June 7, 1737, 

" Voted, That Thomas Cochran and Peter Cochran have 
some gratuity to make up their loss, agreeable to their Peti- 
tion, and that the Same be to the Value of fifty pounds." 

This was laid out in 1743 on the west side of Massabesic 
pond. 

At a meeting held September, 1731, 

"Voted, That the Reverend Mr. Brown of Haverhill, 
Rev. Mr. Pliillips, and the Reverend mr. Barnard of And- 
ovcr, be a comitty to take for gathering and Setling a Church 
in Chester and ordaining the Reverend Mr. Ilail. 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 77 

" Yotcd, that Insign Jacol) Sai-frciit, mv. Ebcnczcr Dear- 
born, Enocli Culby, Captin ."^anniol Ingalls, Samuel Emer- 
son, be a Comniity to take Care for provislian of tbe ordina- 
tion." 

The ordination is said to have been October 20. 

11^>2. Tliere was a i)rovision in the charter that every 
proprietor should " build a dwelling liouse witliin three 
years and settle a family therein, and break up three acres 
of ground, and plant and sow the same within four years, 
and pay his proj)ortion of the town charge when and so 
often as occasion shall require." At a meeting August 2d 
there was a committee chosen to enquire and report on this 
subject. August 23, 

" Voted, that there shall be a Comite Chosen, aiul fully 
Impowered to here and Determine the pleas of lliose pro- 
l)rietors that arc brought in Delinquent in their settlements 
by the Comitee, Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, Ins. Jacol) Sargent, 
tfe Capt. Samuel Ingalls, and to allow or disallow of their 
pleas for Settlement as they shall see Just Reason, and to 
grant them sutabel time to 'perform their settlements, pro- 
vided they speedily pay their arrears, and that Comite make 
report of their proceedings to the proprietors of Chester at 
their next meeting. 

" Yotcd, Moses Leavite, Esq., Deacon William Yfhite 
and Samuel Ingalls be the Comite." 

1738. At an adjournment of the annual meeting May 
28, 1733, 

"Yotcd, to Rais 127 pounds to be paid this year towards 
the meeting lious and to Defray other necessary town 
Charges." 

At a meeting September 25, 1733, 

" Yotcd that Doct. Nathaniel Rogers of Portsmouth is 
Chosen & fully Impowered to Prefer a Petition to the 
General Court at their next session to get them to make an 
act in behalf of the Proprietors that are Settled in the 
town of Chester pursuant to the first article in the Warn- 
ing." 

That is, in regard to delinquents not settling in town. 
" Yoted, Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, mr. Nathan Webster 



78 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

/ 

& Capt. .^amucl Ingalls, to agree with and hier a minister 
to Preach with us a Quarter of the year." 

Mr. Hale's health failed and he became deranged in 
mind, so that he performed very little ministerial duty in 
Chester. 

1734. At the annual meeting March 28, 1734, 

" Voted, that there shall be a Counsell Called to Dissolve 
the pastoral Relation Between Mr. Hale and the Church in 
Chester." 

At a meeting held June 27, 1734, 

" Voted,- that there shall 1)0 men chosen to wait on the 
ministers at their next associate meeting to urge a Counsel 
for the Dissolving the pastoral Relation between mr. Hale 
and the Church in Chester." 

At a meeting held August 15, 1734, 

" Voted, that the first Wednesday in September next l)e 
held as a day of. fasting and Prayer for advise for another 
minister. 

" A^)led, that there shall be 5 men Chosen to receive the 
ad^'ise of the ministers at the fast. 

" Voted, that Capt. Samuel Ingalls, Lt. Ebenezer Dear- 
born, Lt. Thomas Smith, Mr. John Calfe, John Sherala 
and John Aken be the men. 

" Voted, that Lt. Smith and Mr. John Calfe wait on the 
Rev'' Mr. Thompson of Londonderry to acquaint him when 
the fast will be. 

" Voted, that mr. nathan Weljster wait on the other min- 
isters to acquaint them when the last will be." 

At an adjournment September 1, 1734, 

" Voted, that the Result or Determination of the Councell 
be Excepted Ijy the proprietors. 

" Voted, that after three sabljath Days from this time, 
that then the pulpit Sliall be Sui)j)lied three months at the 
publick Ciiarge of the proprietors." 

The Presbyterians, who were the Scotch Irish settlers, 
had previous to this hired the Rev. John Wilson, and ten 
of them protested against paying for the support of another 
minister. 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 79 



THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL. 

At an Ecclesiastical Council held at Salisbury, Au<rust 
Iv), lTo4, cousistiuii,' of the Elders and niesseng'ers of the 
Churches following, viz. : 

Churches. Elders. Jfesson/ers. 

Salisbury 1"' chh, nu-. Caleb Cushing, mr. Justes Bradbury. 

Salisl)ur\' 2'^ clili, mr. Joseph I'ersons, Deuc" Jabez True. 

Exeter, mv. John Odliu, Deac" Joseph French. 

Ilaniptou Falls, Mr. Joseph AVHiipple, Dea. oiiiseferos Pag-e. 

Bradford, Mr. Jos Persons, juu'' Dea. Joua. Woodman. 

Ne\vl>ury, m"" John Lowel, Dea. Edw'd Emerson. 

Kingston, uu". AVard Clark, Dea. moses lillkins. 

Amesbury, 2'' chli, uu'. Puiu AVinget, Dea. Joseph Uarllet. 

Being Regularly assembled by virtue of letters sent fi-om 
the chh. in Chester to the aforesaid Churches to here. ad\ isc 
and direct the said Chh. of Chester what may be most 
])roper for them to do under their present difficult circum- 
stances, l)y Reason of the Revr'' mr. moses Halo the Pastor 
being wholly Disabled from Serving them in the work of 
the ministry, and having made due inquiry into the Case 
and circumstances of the said minister and peojjle, we find 
that the said mr. Hale, Having done Lettel or no service 
among them, and l)eing by the Providence of God brought 
uiuU'r greate disorder of body and distraction of mind, 
and for a time bereaved of his reason and understanding, 
and thereby Rendered uncapabell of Discharging the work 
of the ministry among them, and so Remaining without any 
present appearance or prospect of being restored to his 
ministry, aiul therefore we Judge and determine that, it is 
the wisdom and Duty of the chh. and people of Chester to 
])roceed in Regular steps to Call and Settle a gospel minis- 
ter among them, that so they may no Longer be Destitute 
of the word and ordinances of Christ ; and would also ad- 
vise and direct the said chh. and people of Chester that be- 
sides allowing the said mr. Hale the town Right which 
accrued to him u]>()n settlement and what also was then 
given him to Incomage his settlement, they should lujt for- 
get their obligations to be Rcdy to Contribute to his sup- 
port and Relief according to their power and ability. So 



80 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Commending tliem to the God of grace and peace we sub- 
scribe jour Brethren in Christ. 

Caleb Cushing, moderator. 
Jolm Odlin, Scribe. 
In the name and behalf of the Council. 

1735. The annual meeting held March 28, adjourned to 
May 14, 1735. 

" Tlie matter, after it was fairly set forth Relating to mr* 
Hale's circumstances, It was put to vote whether mr. Hale 
had given satisfaction that he was Qualified for taking the 
full Charge of the ministry and whether the people Could 
Receive him as such, it past in the negative. 

" Voted, that the proposals made by mr. Hale, Feb^' 6*^, 
1734, Shall be a Direction to us ; and forasmuch as by Vote 
of the town mr. Hale appears not to have given satisfaction 
to the ])eople, we with mr. Hale do apply to the Elders and 
messengers of the Churches therein mentioned, who are 
Desired to Consider and Determine all matters Relating to 
mr. Hale and us as in their wisdom they Shall Judge Right. 

" Voted, that the Elders and messengers meet at the 
hons of Deacon Dearborns in Chester the first Wednesday 
in June next at one o'Clock in the afternoon." 

This council probably dismissed Mr. Hale. 

At another adjournment held June 10"', 1735, 

" Voted that the town of Chester apply to the Neighbor- 
ing towns for help in our Difficulties by a brief for paying 
mr. Hale's arrears." 

John Calfc, Capt. Samuel Ingalls and Lieut. EbeiKzer 
Dearborn were chosen for that purpose. 

" Voted that Lieut. Ebenezer Dearborn, mr. Nathan 
"Webster be Chosen and Impowered to take Care and pro- 
vide a gospel minister to suply the puljiit, and idso for 
a further Suply in order for settlement when occasion shall 
be." 

Sixteen of the Presbyterians entered their protest against 
" hireing, calling or settling any other minister in this town 
than what we now have." At the request of a major part 
of the church a meeting was called and held November 6, 

Xi oO. 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 81 

" Voted the Rev" mr. Timothy White Chall be the min- 
ister of the town of Chester." 

A salary of £120 was voted, and a committee, consisting 
of Deacon Ehenezer Dearborn and ^Messrs. Nathan Web- 
ster and John Calfe, chosen to treat witli Mr. White and 
receive his answer. 

At an adjonrnment held November 27, 1735, 

" Voted, that whereas there was 120 Ponnds Voted for 
Mv. White's Salery per annum, so long as he should Con- 
tinue tlie minister of the town, it is Intended by it that 
the money Shall be accounted at the same Value that ])a- 
per money was when the agreement was made with mr. 
Hale." 

The money to pay the minister and all other purposes 
had been voted and raised by the " Proprietors," by the 
"Proprietors and inhabitants," and now "the Freeholders 
and inhabitants " are warned to meet. The pro]»riotors 
of the common and undivided land held separate meetings 
distinct from the town after this time ; but the money to 
support the minister was raised from the whole town. 

In building the meeting-house and supporting Mr. Hale, 
the Presbyterians were active; but they now have their 
own minister, and claim that a proviso in a certain statute 
legally exempts them from paying a minister tax, and at 
the meeting of Nov. 6tli they enter another protest, signed 
by thirty-one men. 

At a meeting, held June 23, 1736, 

" Voted, That the Rev'' Mr. Ebenezer Flagg shall be the 
minister of the town of Chester. 

" Voted, that there shall be one Hundred and twenty 
Pounds Paid to the Rev'' M"" Ebenezer Flagg, as silver at 
twenty shilings an ounce, per anum. During his ministry in 
Chester." 

The following protest of the same tenor, and more 
numerously signed than those before mentioned, was en- 
tered : 

We the Prcsbetcrian Congregation and Propriators, In- 
habitants and Freeholders of Chester afforsaid, do Enter 
6 



82 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



tliis our Protest and Desent against luring, calling, or set- 
tling, any other ministers or minister in this town other 
than the Rev*^ M'' John Wilson our Pastor, and also we pro- 
test against paying any charges or charge or salary that 
shall arise from or by such hiring, calling or settling any 
other minister then we have as afforsaid, or giveing or 
setling any Lands for that or any other uess. given under 
our hands the day and year above, and farther we Insist 
upon the Benefit of the Province Law witli Respect to the 
suport of the ministry, and also we declare this meeting 



Ilegall. 




James "Wilson, 


James Wilson, 


Robert Grimes, 


James Quantou, 


Elexeandr Crage, 


James W^hiting, 


William Wilson, 


John Boid, 


Jolni Carswell, 


James Croset, 


AVilliara Carswell, 


Vv illiam Craford, 


John Sherala, 


William White, 


Thomas Smith, 


Thomas Glen, 


Robert Wilson, 


Robert Grames, 


Robert Gillcreast, 


James Parson , 


William Wilson, 


Robert Boyes, 


Andrew Crage, 


Joseph Steel, 


Joseph Neill, 


John Steel, 


John moore. 


Thomas megee. 


Charls moore, 


James Wilson, 


Robert mills. 


Thomas Colwell, 


John aiken, 


John niacmurphy, 


John Dickey, 


John mills, 


Paul mcferson, 


John Tolford, 


John mills, 


Thomas Horner, 


Patrick melven, 


John Ramsey, 


Hugh Wilson, 


William Patterson, 


archebald Canigham, 


William Tolford, 


James Campbell, 


Sanuiel Brown. 


John Wadell, 





Rev. Ebenezer Flagg was ordained Sept., 1736. Tlie 
selectmen continued to rate the Presbyterians and some 
rates were collected, and tlio Presbyterians presented the 
following petition to the General Assembly : 



PROPRIETARY HISTORY. 83 

To lii.s Excellency Jonatlian Uclelier, Esq. Gov' and Com- 
mander in cliief in and over His Majesty's Province of 
New Hamp'', the Hon''''" His Majesty's Council, & House 
of Ropresontatives for the Province aforesaid. 
The Petition of sundry of the Lihabitauts of Clicstcr in 
the Province of New Hampshire, Humbly Hhoweth : 

That your Petitioners, thoug'h at present Inhabitants of 
Chester afor"'', f(n-merly belonged, most of them, to the 
KinLi'dom of Scotland & Ireland, where they were educated 
in the principles of Kirk of Scotland, tor wliich they have 
a great Veneration : That while Mr. Moses Hale was the 
Minister of the Town, your Petitioners paid taxes towards 
his Support, tho' they went many of them to Londonderry 
to nie;jting, & most if not all of them constantly to receive 
the sacraments, not then being in a Condition to settle a 
minister of the Presbyterian order ; After Mr. Hale's mis- 
fortunes had necessitated him to lay aside the work of tlie 
Ministry, the Town being Destitute of a Gospel Minister, 
your Petitioners proceeded to call & ordain a Minister of 
tiiat Denomination among them, tho' Scarce able to pay the 
charge, that they might worship God & enjoy the ordinances of 
the Gospel in a way (which they apprehend) more agreeable 
to Script*" & the primitive pattern, at least more agreeable to 
their consciences than they could among the Congregation- 
alists : That during the time that y*" Town was Destitute 
of a minister of the Congregational order, your Petition''^ 
often invited the Brethren of that Denomination to join 
with them, if not longer at least till they were better pro- 
vided for, & that such Conformity should be no Expense to 
them, for that your Petition'' would siij^port their own ^lin- 
ister themselves ; But they refused to accept the orlTer : 
That about two years after Mr. Hale had left Chester those 
of the Inhabitants who Differ in Sentiments from your 
Petition''*, in conjunction with the non-resident Propriet'*, 
proceeded to call and settle in the town a Congregational 
Minister who is still there : That your Petition""*, api)i-e- 
heuding that those who had called & settled such a min- 
ister would be for supporting him by a tax on all the In- 
habitants, representing to them in their Public meeting & 
to the Selectmen of the Town that it was highly unreason- 
able and unkind, all things and circumstances considered, 
to oblige your Petition'"* to pay towards the support of a 
minister they did not call, nor hear when settled, &c., tt 
prayed they might be Exempted, & the rather because they 
conceived themselves to be such Persons as were Intended 



84 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

and Exempted by the Proviso in the Law of the Province, 
Entitled an Act for maintenance & Supply of ministry 
within this Province. But all would not })revail ; the 
Stdc'ctmen of said Town rated all the inhabitants without 
Exception of any sect, & have Distrained & Imprisoned 
some of your Petitioners for such Rates. Your Petition™ 
therefore pray the aid of this Court as the Dernier Resort 
of the Distressed, that you would be pleased in your Great 
Wisdom and Goodness to explain the Proviso in the afores^ 
act & say whether your Petition''^ are Exempted thereby 
from being taxed to the Settling & Support of the said 
minister. And if your Excellency & the Hon'^'° the other 
Branches of this Court shall not think the law already 
made excuses your Petition''* from the aforesaid charge, 
that you would be pleased to Commiserate the case of 
your Petition^^ (being as it now Stands they must either 
act against their own Judgment, or dearly purchase the 
Liberty of the Contrary) and make a special act whereby 
they may be Discharged & Exonerated from any part of 
tiie Burtben of Settling & supporting any minister except 
their own, & from paying the afores'' Rates already made ; 
and that such may have their money allowed them from 
whom the Same has l;)een distrained hj virtue of the afore^** 
Rates. And yo"" Petition''^ in duty bound shall ever pray. 

his his 

Alexander -f- Crage, William -|- Poul, [Powel] 

mark. mark. 

James Campbell, Joseph Nill, [Neal] 

Andrew Crage, William Carswell, 

William Whit, Robert Kilcrist, 

Franciss Cooks, John Dickey, 

Robert Mills, Tliomas Cohvell, 

William Colwell, Jlugh Willson, 

James Wilson, David Crage, 

John Carswell, William Graham, 

Samuel Brown, Thomas Glen, 

John Waddel, James Whit, 

Robert Graham, John Akan, 

John Bold, Thomas Smith, 

John Karr, John Smith, 

Robert Wilson, James Whiting, 

James Quenton, Samuel Ingalls, 

Paul McFersou, William Crafford, 

James McFersou, Robert Daj'cr, 

AVilliam McFerson, William Patterson, 

Samuel McFerson, William Willson, 



TROPRIETARY HISTORY. 85 

Robert Knocks, Joliii Tolford, 

Itubert (ji rimes, Joliii Mills, -iuiir., 

liis 

Jolin -\- rouc'l, John Mills, Scnr., 

jiiark. 

James Crossett, Jolni Sherala, 

Ilobort Cnmi)l)ell, Cliarlos Moore, 

James Willsou, John Waddall, 

James Willsou, Junr., John Buid, Jun." 

The petition was received in Council Mai'ch 23, 1780-7, 
and sent to the House, who voted an order of notice, wliich 
was served on the selectmen of Chester by John Sherala. 
It was postponed to the next session, when the parties were 
heard. The House voted to dismiss the petition ; the 
Council non-concurred, being of the opinion that the peti- 
tioners are within the saving clause of the act of this prov- 
ince, " Entitled an act for the Maintenance and supply of 
the ministry within this Province," in which the House 
concurred Oct. 19, 1787, and Gov. Belcher assented Oct. 
20. So the Presl)yterians had the decision in their favor. 

The act referred to was passed 1714, and i)rovidcd that 
the freeholders of the res})cctive towns in this province in 
town meeting might choose a minister, and agree upon a 
salary, and he should be considered the settled minister of 
the town ; and the selectmen shall make rates and assess- 
ments upon the inhabitants of the town, for the payment of 
his salary, etc .; " Provided always that this act do not at all 
interfere with her Majesty's grace and favor hi allowing her 
subjects liberty of conscience ; nor shall any person under 
pretence of being of a different i^ersuasion be excused from 
paying towards the support of the settled minister or minis- 
ters of such town aforesaid ; but only such as are conscien- 
tiously so, and constantly attend the public worship of God 
on the Lord's day according to their own persuasion ; and 
they only shall be excused from paying towards the su})port 
of the ministry of the town." 

The following is the reply of John Calfe, John Tolford, 
Ephraim Haselton and Enoch Colby, selectmen of Chester, 
to the Presbyterian petition : — 



86 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

" That after the Rev. Ebr. Fla^^g was Settled in s" Town 
a consideral)le No. of ])ei-sons petitioned the Gen. Court lor 
an explanation of the law of Liberty, rfnpposing they, being 
Presbyterians, were exonerated from paying Mr. Flagg, 
which was explained in their favor. Since which time they 
have proceeded in a cordial manner, and have endeavored 
to take the best method the circumstances will admit of to 
Raise money for the Respective ministries as follows : at a 
Town ^Meeting warned for that purpose they voted separate 
for Mr. Flagg's salary, and the Presbyterians voted a Salary 
for the Rev. Mr. Jno. Wilson their minister, and the select- 
men Signed the Respective Warrants to y® Constabel or 
Collectors to collect the same. 

"• If tliis method were not agreeable to the G. C. they pray 
for particular directions. 

" It was ordered Aug. 6, 1740, that the two congregations 
act separate." 

Tlie tradition is that John Tolford and James Camp1)ell 
were imprisoned for their minister rate, and tliat they sued 
for false imprisonment and recovered. That somebody was 
imprisoned is made nearly certain by the words, " some of 
your petitioners have been distrained and imprisoned," in 
the Presbyterian petition. But I have examined the court 
records pretty thoroughly, and cannot find any lawsuits 
there. 

Tliere was a petition, dated Aug. 20, 1735, preferred to 
the selectmen, representing that " Whereas it often hap- 
pens that Business of Importance Requires Consideration 
Relating to the Common or undivided Land in Chester 
which Cannot be so well accommodated at a general town 
meeting as by the Respective Proprietors of said Lands dis- 
tinct." The petition is signed by seventy-three individuals 
with their respective interests attached to tlieir names in 
rights and quarters of rights. They represent sixty-seven 
rights and three (piarters. Of these seventy-three, so far as 
I can tell, thirty-eight were residents and thirty-five were 
non-residents. They asked to have a meeting called, which 
was done by John Calfe and Samuel Emerson, selectmen of 
Chester, and held at the meeting-house Oct. 16, 1735. 
I have already given, under the heads of Settling the Lines 



riiOPRIETARY HISTORY. 87 

and Laying ont of the Lots, what they did on those sub- 
jects ; 1 shall now follow thcni to tlie close of their cori)0- 
ratc existence, before taking up the town of Chester. Mr. 
John Calfe was chosen moderator, and Samuel Emerson 
proi)rietors' clerk. Esq. Emerson held the office mitil his 
death. The last record that he made was the first Monday 
of September, 1793. On the second day of June, 1794, his 
son, John Emerson, was chosen clerk, and held the office 
until his death. When he was superseded as town clerk 
in 1817 by Lemuel W. J)lake, he claimed to be proprietors' 
clerk and held the books during his life, when they went 
into the town clerk's office. 

The Proprietors' Records are contained in two volumes, 
and have often been called into court in the settlement of 
controversies about land. These volumes were nearly out 
of their binding, and otherwise injured l)y continual exam- 
ination, and in 185o were in court in Hillsborough county, 
and the Hon. S. D. Bell took them into his possession, car- 
ried them to a binder, and at his own expense had them 
put into substantial binding, and otherwise repaired. He 
also, with great labor, prepared a copious and valuable 
index, which greatly facilitates the examination of the rec- 
ords, and prevents their wear. The town of Chester, and 
everybody who shall ever liave occasion to examine the^^c 
records, should hold Judge Bell in grateful remembrance, 
— and nobody more so than the writer. 

At the aforesaid meeting it was 

" Voted, that the Proprietors' Clerk be iinpowered to 
warn meetings for the Present at the Request of twenty or 
more of the Proprietors of the undivided land in Chester, 
they Setting forth the occasion of the same, and the time 
when and where ; and for the warning of such meeting it 
shall be accounted sufticient warning to have Notifications 
posted up, one at Chester, one at Portsmouth, one at 
Hampton, one at Newbury, and one at Haverhill, at sum 
Publick Place, fourteen days before said meeting ; and the 
present Petitioners for every meeting shall be at the Charge 
of setting up the Notifications for the said meeting." 

Some of the home lots fell short of measure, and Capt. 



00 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Samuel Ingalls, Samuel Emerson and Ephraim Hascltine 
were chosen a committee to examine them and report. 

John Calfe owned two home lots and a half, and the 
lot-layers had laid out eighty acres between the ponds at 
Massabesic, which the proprietors refused to accept ; but 
at an adjournment they reconsidered and accepted, and 
also 

" Voted, that Mr. John Calfe have Liberty to build a 
fulling- mill at massabesick brook between the two Ponds, 
agreealjle to his own Proposals." 

What these proposals were does not appear, but he built 
a fulling mill there, o})posite Nathan Gi-iffm's barn. (See 
History of the Calfe and Blanchard Mills.) 

It was also 

" Voted, That for settlement of the Rev. Mr. Timothy 
White, or the Next Lawfully Settled minister, their shall be 
given two Hundred acres of Land in the Next division, or 
two Hundred and fifty pounds of Land fairly apprised." 

Mr. White not being settled, it was given to Mr. Flagg ; 
lots No. 20 and 21, second part of the second division. 

At a meeting held May 16, 1739, 

" Voted, That Mr. John Macmurphy, his heirs and Suc- 
cessors, have Liberty to set up and Erect a grist mill at 
massabesick River below the Create Pond in two years, 
not hendring Iron Works or saw mill if the town shall see 
it needful to have them or either of them built," t^'c. (See 
History of the McMurphy or Webster Mill, on a subsequent 
page.) 

The proprietors hold many meetings for the transaction 
of their business, which consisted in laying out the differ- 
ent divisions and making amendments, and about their 
lawsuits, and selling land to pay expenses. 

A vote was passed the first Tuesday of November, 1785, 
choosing Dea. Jonathan Hall, Capt. John Underbill, and 
Robert Wilson, Esq., a committee " to sell all the common 
land in this town that Lays scatring about in sundry places, 
to any Person or Persons as the Committee shall Judge 
Best." 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 89 

Novem])er 14, 1794, Stephen Chase, who had been chosen 
in the place of Robert Wilson, deceased, and Samuel 
Underliill in tlic ])lace of John Underhill, advertised all 
the nndivided land belontring to the proprietors at auction, 
which was sold to Stephen Chase, Esq., for one })ound 
seventeen shillings. 

March 16, 1795, thej adjusted their accounts, and had a 
balance of £2 17 8, whicli was divided between William 
White, Stephen Chase, John S. Dearborn, Samuel Wilson 
and Thomas Shirley, representing one right each, and John 
Emerson, representing eight and a half rights. 

Thus ended the affairs of the Proprietors of Chester. 



CHAPTER VI. 

HISTORY OF THE TOWN , OF CHESTER FROM 17o7 TO 1773. 

17o7. At an adjournment of the annual meeting April 

rr -1 " .tr- 
( , 1 ( O ( , 

'• Voted, That their shall be a sufficient Poujid l)uilt 
with Loggs thirty foot square. Six foot High, with two posts, 
a good gate, and a Lock and Key, and set on the Left hand 
of the way a Little to the soutliward of John Boid's, and 
Completely finished by the first Day of July next. 

" Voted, That their Shall be five Pounds Raised to pay 
for building a Pound agreeable to the foregoing Vote. 

" Voted, That Capt. Ingalls Shall build a pound for five 
Pounds and finish the same as hath been before men- 
tioned." 

There had been a vote passed in 1735 to build a pound, 
and Jonathan Blunt in 1733 was chosen pound-keeper, but 
probably without any pound. 

John Bold lived between where John Hasclton and 
Edwin Ilaselton now live. The first road laid out in town 
was through John Boid's lot toward the meeting-house. In 
1748 the road was laid out from there, " Beginning at the 



90 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

bridi^'C by the Pound wlicrc the Highway is laid out across 
James Koid's home Lott originally," and extending south- 
erly to Ephraim Ilaselton's. This fixes the location of the 
pound. 

" A^oted, That their shall he fiveteen Pound Raised to 
Purches a town Stock of ammunition for the town's use." 

17o8. The Presbyterian parish records commence this 
year. 

" Jun. y"^ 19, 1738, at a meeting held at Liftenant Thomas 
SmiUfs of mr. wilson's Congregation, Capt. Samuel Ingulls 
chosen moderator ; James Quenton Chosen Clerk. 

"1. Voted, Ther meeting hous is to be sect on mr. Wil- 
son's lot over against mr. wilam Powel's hous. 

"2. Voted, Tliat s'^ meetiug hous shall Builded C8 foot 
long & -io foot wide with a 20 foot post. 

"o. Voted, Capt. Samuel Ingalls & John Tolford & wil- 
liam wilson. Lift, thomas smith & John Kar shall be y® 
Comitee to oversee the building of s'^ meeting hous." 

William Powel lived on lot No. 14, at the southwest end, 
and the meeting-house stood southwest across the way on 
No. 119, which Mr. Wilson purchased in 1736. 

Sept. 18, 1744, 

" Voted, John Moor, John Tolford & Andrew Craig a 
Comity to take a deed from y'' Rev. mr. John wilson of the 
land wher y* meeting hous stands, or half an acre in all, 
for a burying place of y*^ s'' Congregation." 

Tlie town tliis year voted to raise five pounds to add to 
the town's stock of ammunition. 

1739. At an adjourned town meeting held April 4, 

"•Voted, to Rais Sixty Pounds to pay for the Supplies 
in the ministry we have had in time i)ast, and for mendiug 
the glass of the meeting house, and for other necessary 
uses. 

" Voted, that two hundred and forty Pounds bo Raised 
on the Presl)yterian inhal>itants towards building a meeting 
house for the Rev'' mr. John Wilson." 

At the Presbyterian parish meeting Jan. 3, 1739, 

"1. voted, that Capt. samuel Ingalls, mr. James Camp- 
bell & John Aiken, Chosen a [committee] to sess mr. wil- 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CUESTFR. 91 

sou's Colory for tliis present year; likewise to scss y'' money 
for building the meeting hous, lor the (irst liundi'ed jiound. 
" '2. voted, y' John Moor & John rfhirlec & John Smith 
& Robert mils it Andrew Crage, Ciiosen for a Comite to 
Chns a workman wilh the uiulertakcrs of the work of s'' 
meeting lions ; S: likewise to give security to y'' underiakei's 
for y*" money for Building s'' hous, providing y*-' Congregation 
Give security to them for s'' money ; & likewise to take secu- 
rity of the undertakers for their performance." 

1740. In the warning for the annual town meeting 
March 27, 1740, is an article (G) "To take Effectual means 
and methods to prevent the killing of fish as they Come 
into niassaijcsick Pond, any more than what is for family 
bupj)ort," &c. There is no action on it recorded. 

At an adjournment of the meeting April 8tli, it is re- 
corded, 

" Whereas at the Settling of the Rev'' mr. El)ciiezer 
Flagg in the work of the ministry at Chester a number of 
Inha!)itants Entered their desents, allcdging that they were 
of a different Persuasion, — Presbyterians according to the 
Kirk of Scotland, — and supposed the Law freed them from 
Paying ; they applyed themselves to the general Court 
where the Law was explained in their favour, the Rev'' mr. 
John Wilson being their minister, and they have Paid mr. 
AVilson distinct from the Rest of the towiie, separate from 
nn-. Flngg's herers. But now it happens that the fifth article 
inserted in the warning for the Present meeting is to Settle 
a Salhiry upon the Rev'' mr. John Wilson ; the moderator 
not thinking this meeting Proper for that affair, they insist- 
ing to Have Sumthing done upon it, the Rest of the town 
being first withdrawn from mr. wilson's Herers the moder- 
ator addrest himself to them in the following manner : If 
it be your minds that the RcV' mr. John Wilson, minister 
of the Presbyterians, shall have one Hundred Pounds 
money for his sallery for the year Ensuing, to be Paid by 
the jn-esbyterians his herers, manifest it by holding up your 
hands ; they that are of a Contrary mind, manifest it by the 
same Signe. 

" Passed in the affirmative by mr. Wilson's Hearers." 



92 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

The following act was passed by the General Assembly 
Aug. 7, 1740, constituting two parishes, which quieted the 
controversy : 



^ -r, • c ) Anno Regni Rea'is Georgii Secundi, mas;- 

w rrovuice oi f ,^^, . '- tti • 4. tj-i • 

o , T ,-, ,. > na3 britainai, i^ranci* et JiiberniEe, 

^ NewHaulpsh^ ( t^ • n V 
^ ^ ) Decimo Quarto. 

« An act of inable the Two Congregations in the Town of 
M Chester in the Province of New flanipshirc to raise 
r< money to pay their Respective Ministers' Salary, &c. 

"Whereas the Inhabitants of the Town of Chester in the 
Province of New Hanp''^''' have represented to tliis Court 
that they labour under great dificulties with Respect to 
raising their Ministers' Salary and collecting the same, and 
have petitioned the Court for Relief : 

Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Govern'', 
Council and Representatives convened in (general Assem- 
bly, and by the authority of the Same, That Each Congrega- 
tion in Said Town be and hereby is authoriz'' and impow- 
ered to Act Separate and Distinct from each other as to 
Parrish afiairs, and that Each Respective Congregation 
be and hereby is authorized and Impowered to Raise 
Money to pay their Respective Ministers' Salary, for the de- 
fraying the charges of 13uilding and Repairing their Respec- 
tive Meeting houses and other Parrish charges, and to 
chusc Wardens in each Congregation to assess tlie Persons 
and estates of Each Congregation as shall be rais'^ by them 
Respectively for the ends & purposes afores*^ ; And to Chuse 
Collectors to Collect the Same, which collectors Sliall have 
the Same power and Authority as Constables in this Prov- 
ince by Law have to gather or Collect Rates ; and that Such 
AVardens Cliosen as aforesaid be and herel^y are authorized 
and Impowr"^ to give a warrant to Such Collectors as fully 
and Amply to all intents and purposes as Selectmen* are 
authorised and impower'' to do. 

And that John Calfe, Ephraim Ilazeltine and Enoch 
Colby be and hereby are autliorised and impower*^ to call 
the first meeting for y'^' Congrcgationall Parish, And Capt. 
Sam" Ingalls, John Tolford and John Carr to call the first 
meeting for the Prcsbeterian Parrish, and the said Congre- 
gations shall have power to Chuse all officers necessary to 
manage & Transact Parrish affairs, as other Parishes have 
or ought by Law to have within this Province. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 93 

Aug. 7"', Read three times in tlie House of Repre- 
1740. sentatives and Passed to be enacted. 

Andrew Wiggins, Speaker. 
Eadeni Read three times at the Council Board, and 
Die. Voted a concurrence. 

Richard Waldron, Sec. 

Same day I assent to y*' foregoing Bill. 

J. Belcher. 
Coppy Ex. 

Theodore Atkinson, Sec"". 

The Congregational records commence with a copy of the 
act. A warning to call the first meeting, dated August 27th, 
1740, the meeting to be held on the second Wednesday in 
September, is signed by John Calfc, Enoch Col!)y and 
Ephraim Hazeltine. John Calfc was chosen moderator, 
and adjourned to the 17th. At the adjourned meeting, 
John Calfe was chosen clerk ; Benj. Hills, James Var- 
num and Eliphaz Sanliorn, wardens, and Paul Smith, col- 
lector. 

At a parish meeting, November 7, 1840, a committee 
was chosen to repair the meeting-house (but not to glaze 
it), and to sweep the meeting-house and buy a burying- 
cloth. 

1741. At the annual town meeting, the last Thursday in 
March, "John Tolford and James Varnumwere chosen In- 
voice men, to take the Invoice of the heads & estates of the 
Whole town." They took and returned to the Secretary's 
office an inventory of the town. Chester had not hitherto 
paid any province tax, but a new proportion was now made, 
and Chester was required to pay. This inventory is given 
under the head of " Rates or Taxes." 

At the annual meeting of the Congregational parish, 
March 25, 1741, it was 

" Voted, that the " Rev""^ Mr. Flag's Salary shall be raised 
one third part on the poll if there be no law to the con- 
trary." 

Cattle above one year old, and horses above two years 
old, were to be rated, "if there be no law to the contrary." 



94 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

A committee was chosen to " underpin the meeting- 
house, mend y° gkiss, Doors, and Seats, &c., as need Shall 
require," 

The Presbyterian parish meeting, March 10, lT41,is said 
to have been the first according to law, though called l)y the 
wardens, and not by the persons named in the law. One 
hundred pounds is voted to Mr. Wilson, and that one-half 
be raised on the poll, and the other half on the estate. 

" Voted y' John Telford's money which he laid out at y® 
Law be laid on this ])arish by Rat, which is X18 4s. 8d. 

" Voted y' 5 pounds shall lie laid on this parish by way 
of rate, to defray y'' Charge of a debate y' hapned between 
John mill, Sener, & this parish.'' 

1742. At the annual meeting, March 25, the selectmen 
were empowered to exchange a piece of land with. Jona- 
than Blunt, so as to accommodate a decent burying-place, 
and let him 'have a part of the ten-rod way by his house. 
They did not make tlie exchange. They began to bury on 
the ten-rod way behind the meeting-house. It is the uni- 
form tradition that Sampson Underbill was the first per- 
son buried there, his "estate being apprised in May, 1732. 
Many years since I was shown a grave, as his, just inside 
the wall, opposite the meetingdionse. The town sold Jabez 
French live rods of the ten-rod way, and there were graves 
further north-west, which fell in the road as now fenced. 

March 10, 1742, the Presbyteriaus ^' Voted 1000 of 
Joyces & 1000 of boards for tl>e gallery," and two years 
later appropriated X20 for the gallery, "and that John I'ol- 
ford shall do the work." 

1743. March 31, The town voted " to Pnrchis a Book to 
Record births, marriages and deaths in." 

" Voted, That Whosoever shall Kill a grown Wolfe in 
this town this year shall have twenty shillings Paid him by 
the town, old tennour, and ten shillings for a Woulfe's 
whelp." 

The Congregational parish, in consideration of the dep- 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 95 

rcciation of money, voted to give Mr. Flagg thirty pounds 
old tenor in addition to his sakiry. 

" Voted, That Samuel Emerson, Deacon Dearborn, John 
Calfe, Jacob Sargent and Julni Rol)ie shall be a Committc 
to sell to the highest bidder belonging to this Parish all 
the places for Pews in this meeting house," &c. 

'• Voted, that three windows In the (ralleries Over Each 
Door and the two long windows on the back side shall be 
wholly taken out and Don up with Bords and Clalioards. 

" Voted, That messrs. Jacob Sargent, Benja. Hills and 
Enoch Colby Shall be a Committe to take Care of, and 
Dis{)ose of all the old Ledd and Glass that is In the meet- 
ing house, as well as they Can for the advantage of the 
Parrish, and take care and Glase the meeting house with 
new Sashes and Glass ; and Do any thing Elce to said 
meeting house that they shall Judge to be for the benefit 
and advantage of the Parish, and make. Do and Complete 
Said work by the Last day of September next, and make 
return to the Parish for their recompence." 

The glass was the diamond glass, similar in form to that 
of the Episcopal and Catholic churches in ^lanchester. There 
was a wooden sash outside and lead between the pnnes in- 
side. It was now glazed with square glass. Whether the 
space in the meeting-house which was now to be sold for 
pews was ever seated, does not appear, and we have no 
certain knowledge of how it was seated. But in the new 
meeting-house the depth of two pews on each side of the 
broad aisle, from in front of the deacons' seat (which was 
in front of the pulpit) back half way to the front door, was 
seated with long seats made of plank and high backs. 
These were " common seats." In 1784 two of these seats 
on each side of the aisle were taken out and the sjiace 
made into pews, which were sold for the purchase of a 
bell. The last of those seats were removed in 1820. 
Prol)ably the old house was seated in this manner, and the 
gallery too ; the west end for men and the east end for 
women. April 21, ITlo, the committee proceeded to sell 
the ground for seventeen pews, which are so recorded and 
dimensions given that, with the aid of the diagram in Dr. 
BelTs history, I give a ground plan of the old house. 



96 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



March 28, 1753, 

" Voted, That the hind seats upon Each side of the 
Grate alley that goes froni the south Dore to the Pulpit 
he taken away, and that there shall be previledges for 
Building four pews, two on each side of the alley," &c. 

It was sold March 28, 1754. November 7, 1753, 

" Voted, that if any Number of young persons in this 
parish, Sufishant to fill any seat on the Back Side of the 
seats in the Galleries, Shall agree to Build them into pews, 
they shall have Liberty to do it." 




COOR 



MENS 
ST/iIRS 



MENS 
SEAT S 



WC!VI£?4 S 


SEATS 


3 

1 


4- 



10 



n 



EAST 
DOOR 



WOMESJS 
STAIRS 



A GK0U:ND plan of the old MEETING-norSE AS SEATED IN 1754, WHEN THE 
GROUND OR THE "SECOND TIER" OF PEWS WAS SOLD. 



A. Minister's pew. 

B. Deacons" seat. 

1. Jatnea Varnum. 

2. Francis Towle. 

3. Jacob Sargent. 

4. Winthrop Sargent. 

5. Henry Hall. 

C. Abraham Baclielder. 

7. John Calfe. 

8. Ben. Hills. 



9. Sylvanus Smith. 

10. John Ilobie. 

11. Sam. Kobie. 

12. Peter Dearborn. 

13. Anthony Towle. 

14. Joualhan Blunt. 

15. Lt. Ebeii Dearborn. 
IC. Samuel Emerson. 
17. Dea. Eben Dearborn. 



THE SECOND TIER, SOLD 1754. 



1. Nathan Web.'iter. 

2. Sylyantis Smith. 



3. Jona. Moulton. 

4. Sylvanus Smith. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 97 

1744. In 1741 an inventory of the heads and ratable 
estates had been taken and sent to the Secretary's ofhee, 
and a new proportion of taxes made, in Avliich Chester is 
called upon to i)ay rates to the province, and with onr 
ideas of taxation and representation we might infer that 
Chester shonld be n^prcscnted as a matter of right, bnt 
snch were not the ideas then. There was a continnal con- 
test between the prerogative of the crown and the rights of 
the people. The crown called assemljlies as a mere favor 
or grace. The Governor, as the representative of the 
crown, claimed the right to send writs of election for rep- 
resentatives to snch towns as he chose, which, almost as a 
matter of course, would be to such as he supposed would 
favor the prerogatives of the crown. A writ was sent to 
Chester and a meeting called to l)e held January 21, 1744, 
*' To make Choycc of a man to Represent the said 
town in General assembly." ]\Ir. Benjamin Hills was 
chosen. Mr, Hills appeared at Portsmouth the 24th, and 
I coi>y from the printetl journal the proceedings in the case 
at full length : 

A JOURNAL 

Of the House of Representatives, at a General Assembly of 
J lis ^lajesty's Province of New-Hampshire in New Eng- 
land ; IJegun and held at Portsmouth, in said Province, 
on Thursday the 24"' Pay of January, Anno Domini 
1744. 

At Twelve of the Clock in the Forenoon were present 
in the Court House the Representatives of Portsmouth, 
Hampton, New Castle, Rye, Exeter, New ]\farkct, Green- 
land, Stretham and Newington, in all 14 Members ; Be- 
sides Five Gentlemen who said they came to represent 
some Places that never sent any Re{)resentatives to this 
Court before. After One o'cP'', all the above meml)ers 
withdrew, hearing nothing from His Excellency the Got- 
ernour or Council. At three of the Clock met again, and 
were present at the same Place all the al)ove Rejiresenta- 
tives, and also the Representatives of the Towns of Dover, 
Durham and Kingston, 19 in numl)er. 

All these Mem!)ers waited till Five, and then the Secre- 
tary came and told them that his Excellency the Govern- 
7 



98 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

our sent him to tell them that he had adjourned the Gen- 
eral Court till To-morrow, Eleven o'clock ; Tiiat the Sheriff 
had Init just returned the Precept, and the Council were 
adjourned. Upon which it was tlio' proper to send Na- 
thaniel Rogers, Esq., and Major Ebenezer Stevens, to inform 
liis Excellency how many Members had been waiting, and 
how long; Who returned, and informed that his Excellency 
told them that the Sheriff had but just returned the Pre- 
cept, and that he did send tlie Secretary to adjourn the 
General Court till To-morrow, Eleven o'Clock. 

Friday, January 25"'. 

Met at Eleven o'clock, all but the Representative of 
Durham. Mr. Secretary Atkinson came to the House and 
said. That his Excellency sent him to see if the House 
were together ; And immediately after the Hon. Theodore 
Atkinson, Richard Wibird and Samuel Smith, Esqs., came 
down from the Council Board, and acquainted the House 
that they were appointed by his Excellency the Governour 
to administer to the Mcmljcrs present the Oaths appointed 
instead of the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance, and see 
them subscribe the Declaration: Which being done, they 
withdrew. And besides the above-mentioned Members, the 
Oaths were administered to Col. Benjamin Rolfe, of Rum- 
ford ; IMr. Henry Saunders, of Methuen and Dracut Dis- 
trict ; Mr. Joseph Jewell, of South-Hampton ; Mr. Benja- 
min Hills, of Chester ; Capt. Nicholas White, of Haverhill 
District ; — Places that never were entitled by the House or 
General Court to send a Representative to sit in the Gen- 
eral Assemldy of this Province. Soon after the adminis- 
tration of the Oaths, &c., the Secretary came down and 
told the House that his Excellency required the House to 
ciioose a Speaker, and present him. Upon which one of 
the Members observed that there were several Persons 
])resent more than used to be in former Assemblies, viz : 
Col. Benjamin Rolfe, Mr. Henry Saunders, Mr. Joseph 
Jewell, Mr. Benjamin Hills, and Capt. Nicholas White, 
from the above-mentioned Places ; AVho being asked how 
they came there, answered. That the Places from whence 
they came were required l)y the high Sheriff's Writ to 
choose and send Representatives to attend and serve in 
this Court; and that agreeable thereto, they were chosen 
and sent. Whereupon a Motion was made, and unani- 
mously agreed, to send Col. Peter Oilman and Nathaniel 
Rogers, Esq., to his Excellency the Governour, with the 
fo^'owing written Message, Viz.. : 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 99 

J/f/// it pJeane your Excellency : — 

11i(; House liavin<^ received a verl)al ^lessage from your I*]x- 
cellcucy, by 3Ir. Secretary Alkiuson, requiriiij^' tlieni to choose a 
Speaker; And ol)st>rviii;4' tliat live (ieiitlenieu, viz., Col. Benja- 
min K'olte, Capt. Nicliolas Wliitc, INIr. Joseph Jewell, Mv. I'eiija- 
miu Hills and INIr. Henry Saunders, apj)ear amoiif'- them as 
Meinhers ol' (he House, who, upon Encpiiry, are Ibund to come 
IVoin Iiundbrd, Haverhil District, South Hampton, Chester, and 
!Methueu and Dracut District, — Places which have no I'ower, by 
any Law or Usai^-e of this Province, that we know of, to send any 
Person to represent them at this Court, — tluM'efon^ pray, that (be- 
fore tiiey proceetl to the Clioice of a Speaker) your Kxcellency 
would be pleased to inibrm them by Avhat Means those Tlaces are 
autliorizetl to send Members to this Court. 

]\rr. Secretary Atkinson came down and said tliat he 
was directed by his p].\cellcncy to ac(iiiaint the Members 
(in answer to their Message) That tlie Members Enfjuired 
al'ter were called here by the King's Writ, which was issned 
by the Advice of the Council. And soon after Mr. Secre- 
tary Atkinson came and told the House that his Excellency 
liad adjourned the General Cotirt till four of the Clock in 
the Afternoon. 

The House met according to Adjournment, and present 
as before. While they were preparing another written 
Message to send to his Excellency, ]\Ir. Secretary and Mr. 
Sol ley came and told the House that his Excellency re- 
quired them immediately to choose a Speaker. But lie- 
fore they had Time to choose a Speaker, or send the 
■Message which was ]ireparing, j\Ir. Secretary came and 
adjourn'* the House till To-morrow, ten of the Clock. 

Saturday, ten o'Clock, Jan. 26"\ 1744. 
Met according to Adjournment, and after some Debate 
the Question was put, Whether the five Gentlemen, viz., 
Col. Rolfe, etc., from llumford, itc, should have a Voice in 
the choice of a Speaker. It pass'' in the Negative l>y a 
great Majority, only two Members (viz., Greenland and 
Newington) voting in the Affirmative, and two others not 
being clear did not vote at all. Then the House proceeded 
to take a list of the Members' Names, which are as fol- 
lows : 

Portsmouth — Nathaniel Rogers, Esq., Eleazer Russell, 
Es(|., Mr. Henry Sherlturne, Jun. 

Dover — Thomas Millet, Esq., Capt. John Wingct, 
Thomas Wallingsford, Esq. 

Hampton Falls — Samuel Palmer, Esq., Mr. Joseph 
Phillbrook, Mr. Meshech Weare. 

LofC. 



100 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

Exeter — Col. Peter Oilman, Mr. Zebulon Gideons. 

New Castle — William Frost, Esq. 

Kin<>;ston — Maj. El)enezer Stevens. 

Stratham — Moses Leavitt, Esq. 

Newington — George Walton, Esq. 

Rye — Mr. Jonathan Lock. 

Greenland — Clement March, Esq. 

Durham — Capt. Jonathan Thompson. 

Newmarket — Capt. Israel Gillman. 

The House proceeded to bring in their Yotes for a 
Speaker, which being examin'^ it appear"^ that the Hon. 
Nathaniel Rogers, Esq., was chosen Speaker of the House 
by a Majority of Votes, and was accordingly conducted to 
the Chair. 

Then the House proceeded to make choice of a Clerk, and 
Mr. Henry Sherliurne was chosen, Nemine Contradiccnte, 
to be Clerk of this House, till another should be chosen 
and sworn in his Room. And the Oath proper to said 
Office was administered to him by Ebenezer Stevens, Esq. 

Voted, That Major Ebenezer Stevens, Col. Peter Gill- 
man, Capt. John Wingett, and Mr. Henry Shcrliurnc, jun., 
be a Committee to wait on his Excellency, and inform him 
that the Honsc had made choice of Nathanael Rogers, Esq., 
to be their Speaker, which ^lessage they delivered ; And 
]\Ir. Secretary Atkinson and Richard Wibird, Esq., came 
down and told the House that his Excellency sent them to 
en(]uire Whether all the ^Members that were qualified vt)ted 
in the Choice of a Speaker. Upon which 

Voted, That William Frost, Esq., and Mr. Henry Sher- 
burne, jun., go up with the following Message to his Excel- 
lency, viz. : 

3fay it jy^ ease your Excellency : — 

In iuiswer to your Excellency's INfessap-e by Mr. Secretary ami 
]Mr. AVibird, all the Members Avliicli represent the Towns and 
Parishes which heretofore used to semi Ivepresentatives to sit in 
the (ieneral Assembly of this I'rovince voted in the choice of a 
Speaker, and no)ie other. 

^Ir. Secretary and ^Mr. Wibird soon came down with 
the following Message : 

Before his Excellency can approve or disapprove of the choice 
of a Speaker, lie desires to know why those members were ex- 
cluded from a Vote in the Choice of a Speaker. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CIIIvSTER. 101 

The House imincdiatcly scut up Mr. Slici-burue and 
Mr. Gideons, with the following verbal Answer : 

If your Excollcucy means, in your ]\rc'ss;i<i-(> l)y Mr. Secret ary 
and Sir. Wibird, (lie Persons which (old the House they came troni 
Jiunitbi-d, ilaverhill District, Melhueii and Dracut District, South 
lIanii)ton and (Jhestcr, the Reason why they were excluded in (he 
choice of a Speaker was because (he House do not know any Law 
or Usa^c of tiiis Province by whicii those, I'laces are eiUided to 
the Privilege of sending- Members to represent Lheni in this Court. 

Mr. Secretary Atkinson came down with the following 
]\Iessage from his Excellency : 

His Excellency sent me to acquaint the Jlouse that the Members 
"were called in by the King's Writ, agreeable to former Practice; 
That his Excellency knows of no other way; That if the House 
knew of any other Precedent of their being called in any other' 
way, his Excellency desired they Avould acquaint him, that the 
public business uuiy not be hindered. 

Upon which the following ^lessage was innncdiatcly 
voted, and sent up by Mr. Sherburne and Mr. Wingctt. 

J/rt// it 2)lease your Excellency : — 

The House in the short Time tliey had to search, liiul ui)on 
their Kecords, in the Year 1714, a V^ote, entitleing the Town of 
]vings(on to send a Member to sit in this Court. Jn the Year 
172(), a Vote, that a Precept should go to the Town of New-Castle 
retpiiring them to choose a Representative for Rye. In the Year 
17;>2, "o, a P(!titiou from tlie Parish of (xreenhind, praying the 
I'rivilcge of having a Representative, which was granted. By all 
M'hich it appears to the llouse, that no Town or Parish (not be- 
fore privileilged) ought to have a Writ sent them to choose a Rep- 
resentative, without a Vote of this House, or Act of tlie General 
Assembly. 

A'oted, Tluat Capt. Israel Gillman, ]\[r. I^Ieshech Weare 
and ^Ir. Jonathan Lock be a Committee to go to Mr. James 
Jaifery, the late Clerk of the House of Representatives, 
and demand of him all the Books, Records and Files that 
belong to this House, and bring them directly to this 
House. 

^Ir. Secretary Atkinson came down and told the House 
that his Excellency had adjourned the General Court to 
Monday next twelve of the Clock ; That his Excellency 
will furnish himself with Precedents, and desires the 
House will do the same. 

Monday, Jan. 28"' 1744. 

Some of the Members being present, Richard AVibird, 
Esq., came to the House, and by Order of the Governor, 
a(\i()urn'd the General Court to four of the Clock in the 
At'tcrnoon. 



102 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

Four o'clock. Met according- to adjournment ; And 
Ricliard Wibird, Esq., came into the House, and said 
'Twas his Excellency's Order that the General Court should 
be adjourned 'till To-Morrow half an B[our past Ten. 

Tuesday, Jan. 29"', 1744. 

Met according to Adjournment. Present, all but Mr. 
Stevens. And sent up Mr. Wcare and Mr. Gideons to 
inform his Excellency that there was a House. 

Mr. Wibird came down and t(^ld the House That his 
Excellency desired to know if there was any Law of the 
Province supporting the setting aside any Members, called 
in by the King's Write, from voting in the Choice of a 
Speaker. 

The House immediately sent up the following Message 
by Clement March, Esq., and William Frost, Esq. : 

May it please your ExceUency : — 

Oil your Excellency's desirliii^ us to produce some Precedents 
of the Right's being in the House or General Court, to gnait the 
Privilege to any Towns or Parishes of sending lie])resentatives to 
sit iu the General Assembly, we Informed your Excellency that 
we found in the Records of (he House, that in the year 1714 a Vote 
was passed in the House, entitleiug the Town of Kingston to the 
Privilege of sending a Member to sit iu this Court ; In the Year 
172(), a Vote that a Precept should go to the Town of New-Castle, 
to choose a Representative for Rye; In the Year 1732, a Petition 
from the Parish of Greenland, praying tlie Privilege of having a 
Representative, which was granted. Since which, on further Ex- 
amination, we tnid, that iu the Year 1725 a Vote was passed and 
coucurr'd above, desiring his Honour tlie Goveruour to send a 
Precept to Londonderry, requiring them to send a Person duly 
qualified to re[)reseut them in this Court. 

And for further Instances of the Power's being iu the General 
Assembly, we would refer your Excellency to several Acts iu the 
Secretary's Office, by whicli New-Market and Durham were en- 
titled to the Privilege of sending Members to sit in the General 
Assembly; and also to the Acts by which Brentwood, Ei)ping, 
&c., were incorporated into Parishes, which plainly infer the 
Right to be in tlie General Court. 

And therefore, that such as are called iu from Places that are 
not i)rivileged bj^ the General Court, ought not to vote iu this 
House in the Choice of a Speaker. But the House ought to ex- 
clude them as much as if they came fj'om another Province. 

Soon after this Va\ Wibird and Col. Downing came to 
the House and read the following Message from his Excel- 
lency, and carried the Pa})er they read it out of away 
again, viz.: 

In tlie present Situation of Aflairs in Respect to the War, bis 
Excellency thinks it for His ]Majesty's immediate Service not to 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 103 

enter furllier into the Dispute with tlie ]Meinber.s called by the 
Kind's Writ, and qualified as the Iviu";' coininands, touciiiiig- the 
rejeeting" the Votes of several Members in the clioice of a Speaker, 
which he esteems iuvadiuj^ the Prero<j:ative of tlie Crown, and 
tlierefore submits it till his Majesty's Pleasure shall be known 
thereon. 

His lOxcellency therefore, that no farther Delay in the Publick 
Affairs may iiappen, approves of the choice of Nathanael JJogers, 
Es(|., for tiieir Six^aker, and Commands tiie Attendance of the 
House of ltei)resentatives in the Council Chamber. 

The territory whicli was claimed by Haverhill and Aiiies- 
hnry, which was north of the province line, as rnn and 
settled in 1741, was called the " Haverhill district," and 
included Ilampstead, Atkinson, Plaistow and Newton. 
That taken from Methuen and Dracut was called the " Me- 
thuen and Dracut district," and included Salem and Pel- 
ham. Rumford was old Pennacook, modern Concord and 
Bow. 

The Governor laid the case before the King and received 
the following instructions : 

BY THE LORDS JUSTICES. 

Gower, P. S. Additional instruction to Penning "\Ycnt- 

Bcdford, worth, Esq., his majesty's governor and 

^lontagu, commander in chief, in and over the ))rov- 

Pemijroke. ince of New-Hampshire, in New England 

in America, or to the commander in chief 
of tlie said province for the time being. 
[Seal] Given at Whitehall, the 30th day of 

June, 1748, in the 22d year of his maj- 
esty's reign. 

Whereas it hath been represented to his majesty, That 
you, having in his majesty's name, and by virtue of your 
commission, issued a writ to the sheriff' of the ])rovinee 
tmdcr your government, commanding him to make out 
precepts, directed to the selectmen of certain towns, par- 
ishes and districts therein mentioned, for the election of fit 
])crsons qualified in law to rcjn-escnt them in the general 
assembly, appointed to be held at Portsmouth, withiii the 
said province, on the 24th day of January, 1744—") ; by 
which writ the towns of South Hampton and Chester, and 
the districts of Haverhill, and of Methuen and Dracut, and 
the district of Rumford, were impowcred to choose repre- 



104 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

sentativcs as aforesaid ; the said general assembly did 
refuse to admit the persons duly elected to represent the 
said towns and districts to sit and vote in the choice of 
speaker: And whereas the right of sending representa- 
tives to the said assembly was founded originally on the 
commissions and instructions given by the crown to the 
respective governors of the province of New-Hampshire, 
and his majesty may therefore lawfnlly extend the priv- 
ilege of sending representatives to such new towns as his 
majesty shall judge worthy thereof : 

It is therefore his majesty's will and pleasure, and you 
are hereby directed and required to dissolve the assembly 
of the province under your government as soon as conven- 
iently may be, and wdien another is called, to issue his 
majesty's writ to the sheriff of the said province, connuand- 
ing him to make out precepts directed to the selectmen of 
the towns of South-Hampton and Chester, the districts of 
Haverhill and of Methuen and Dracut, and the district of 
llumford, requiring them to cause the freeholders of the 
said towns and districts to assemble to elect fit persons to 
represent the said towns and districts in general assembly, 
in manner following, viz. : One for the town of South- 
Hampton, one for tlie town of Chester, one for the district 
of Haverhill, one for the district of Methuen and Dracut, 
and one for the district of Rumford : AND it is his maj- 
esty's further will and pleasure, that you do support the 
rights of such representative, when chose ; and that you do 
likewise signify his majesty's pleasure herein to the mem- 
bers of the said general assembly. [Douglass' Summary, 
Vol. 2, p. 35.] 

1745. The town was this year divided into school dis- 
tricts. (See History of Schools and School-houses.) 

" Voted, that the town's stock of ammunition shall be 
Kept and taken Care of by Messrs. Jonathan Blunt, John 
Robie and William Tolford as a Committe." 

174G. At the annual town meeting March 27, 

" Put to Vote whether to Petition for an assembly man ; 
Past in the Negative." 

" Put to Vote whether to set off a parish in that part of 
the town Called Harry town ; past in the negative." 

The ungranted land between Chester and the river above 
Londonderry was called Harrytown. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 105 

Rov. Mr. Flagg receipts for .£240 ])ouiicls, old tenor, in 
full for his salary. 

1747. At the annual town meeting, March 20, 

" Voted, that the whole of this meeting shall be Carrycd 
on l)y liand vote." 

The Congrcgationalists voted Mr. Flagg twenty-five 
pounds, old tenor, to purchase firewood, giving every person 
the privilege of paying his part in wood at twonty-fivc 
shillings a cord, if delivered in season. The Preshytei-ians 
voted one hundred and forty pounds to ]\[r. Wilson ; " also 
To build a Session house 18 feet in length, IG feet in width 
and 7 feet post," and chose John ^loor and John Aiken 
a committee "to see what way will be most proper to 
build it." 

" Voted y* the pco])lc at the long meadows is not to have 
any sermon \ip ther till furder orders." 

By an act })assed in 1701 a penalty was inflicted fur pro- 
fane swearing, of sitting in the stocks not exceeding two 
hours, and for a second offence not exceeding three liours ; 
for drunkenness to sit in the stocks three hours. Theft 
might in some cases be jmnished l)y whipping, not exceeding 
twenty stripes. The stocks and wlii})ping were legal pen- 
alties, by an act ])assed in 1701, and in force in l81o. So 
the stocks and whipping-post were a part of the })olicc of 
the town, and would naturally be erected near the meeting- 
house. In the selectmen's account for 1747 is, " Paid nnto 
William Turner, for making the stocks, c£o 00 0." The 
guide-post at the Centre has, within my recollection, had 
staples and rings in it as a whipping-post. 

1748. A leaf is lost from the town records, containing 
the warrant and a part of the proceedings of the annual 
meeting. 

" Ivelating to the third artikcll In the warning of Said 
mceiing. Put to Vote whether to Set of [off] a Paritsh at the 
Southwest Corner of the town, agreeable to Petition, or 
not ; past In the " [not said how, but probably in the neg- 
ative]. 



lOG HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

They voted not to petition for the privilege to send a 
representative. 

"Voted, That Capt. John Tolford and Capt. Thomas 
Wells he Impowered to Prefer a Petition to the Governor 
and Conncil, In order to Stop and Pave any men from lie- 
ing Sent out of town Into the Service ; and further, when 
their may be a Convenient opportunity Regularly to Pro- 
ceed, to have a Suitable number of men Put and kept in the 
Service In our own town." 

There seems to have been more fear of the Indians this 
year than in any other. There were several garrisons kept 
in town. The house now occu})ied by Benjamin Hills still 
has the port-holes through the boarding. Lieut. Thomas 
Smith's, Maj. Telford's, Abel Morse's and others, tradition 
says, were used for that purpose. Mr. John Butterfield 
said that they used to go from there (the Lane district) to 
town to garrison. The old Gault house in Hooksett was a 
garrison. There was a man killed by the Indians near 
Head's mill in Hooksett this year. 

The three following petitions to the captains of Chester 
were from different jjarts of the town, and accompanied the 
petition of Messrs. Tolford and Wells to the General As- 
sembly : 

To the lionorable Captins of Chester^ Greeting : — 

Whereas there is a Considerable number of families 
scattered in the wilderness in the out skirts of Chester, 
some lives four miles and a half, some three and a half; 
We are so scattered that we think we are very unfit to live 
as we dund, nevertheless we would be willing to imatat 
something of the spirit of the people of zx'ljulan an napt- 
lem who joperded there lives on the high place of the field; 
and whereas we have a velue for our loss lil)erties, we Earn- 
estly beg that your honours would look u})on us in our Dis- 
tress, and help with some suldiars, a sertain number; we 
are not willing to arm, yourselfs Knowing our surcum- 
stances and how it is with us. l)elieves you will helji ns 
this way now, then we with ])rudence could arm, and in 
so doing your poor fellows will ever pray, if no help 



IITSTOIir OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. lOT 

comes wc must Icvc our houses and bonis and go lik scat- 
tered sliecp. 

James Basford, Jonas Clay, 

])avid McCluer, John Chiy, 

Joshua Prescott, David McCvhiro, 

Jabcz French, Jacob liasford. 

To the Tionorahle Capts. of Chester ^ g-7'eetinrj : — 

Wliereas we y'' subscribers live remote from the town, 
and for some years ])ast have been obliged to leave our 
jjlaces for want of a sufticient number of men to Keep a 
garrison, which has been greatly to our damage, and we 
i)eing desirous to live here if we can have three or four 
men to help surport a garrison. We remain yours to 
servo. 

Thomas Carly, Philip Grifen, 

Zachariah Butterfiekl, Allet Bcry, [Berry] 

' Stephen Webster, Joshua Hall. 

Alcrson [Aaron] Butterfield, 

To the Captins of Chester : — 

wc the subscribers earnestly Request your aid and as- 
sistance in petitioning the General Court for some help, 
yoursclfs knowing how we are Scattered and how far a 
Distance from the Meeting House, some 7, some 8, some 1) 
miles from it. Gentlemen, we are your humljlc servants, 

William Allet, William ]\IcClinto, 

Walter McFarlan, Nathneal Boyd, 

William Gimel, [Gambel,] Micheal McClinto. 

To his Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq., Cajitain 
General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and 
over the Province of New Hampshire ; the Honorable 
his Majesty's Council and House of Representatives in 
General assembly convened, the Tenth dav of May, 
17^8: 

The petition of John Tolford and Thomas Wells of 
Chester, in the Province of New Ham])shire, in behalf of 
the inhal)itants of s'' Chester, most humbly shews, that the 
s'' town of Chester exposed to the Indian Enemy, and lind- 
ing of the Dwelling houses in s'' Town so ex])Osed that un- 
less there be more men to defend them than the Town 
itself can afford they will unavoidably be ol)ligcd to leave 
them and their lands also ; that thereby the Enemy will 



108 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

gain an advantage and the Frontier be bro't nearer the 
Center ; That Sundry Persons who live in the out Skirts 
of said Town have prey'd for help, as by their respective 
Petitions hereunto annexed and herewith presented may 
more fully appear. Wherefore your Petitioners most hum- 
bly pray Your Excellency and Honors to allow such a num- 
ber of men for the Defence and protection of s'' Town as 
in your great wisdom shall be tlio't reasonable. 

John Tolford, 
Tho^ Wells. 

In Council May 11, 1748, read and sent Down to the 
Hon''''^^ House. 

The*^ Atkinson, Secretary. 

It does not appear that any soldiers were granted. 

The Presbyterians " A'oted, two hundred pounds old 
tenor of yearly Celery to y** Rcvt. mr. Jolm wilson as long 
as lie Dispenses y° Duty of a presbyterian minister amongst 
us." The money used was bills of credit issued by the 
province, and it depreciated in value, hence there is in Ijoth 
parishes a continual fixing of the minister's salary. June 
29, they 

" Voted, that y° Long meadow people sliall have their 
proportionable share of the Gospel according to their pay- 
ment. 

" Voted, y' the preaching is to Be held at andrew Crags 
howes. [Andrew Craig lived at what was the Presbyte- 
rian parsonage, where John Ray now lives.] 

" Voted that their meting howes is to be Builded at y'' 
Crotch of the Road between andrew mcfarlands & peney 
Cooke Road on peney Cooke Road. [Where the Congrega- 
tional house now stands ; but it was built where the Rev. 
Mr. Holmes' house stands, the opposite side of the main 
road.] 

" Tlier was a vot tried if the parish would refund the 
money y' the long meadow pepole laid out to Build this 
meeting howes, But y' vote did not Cary. 

" Lift. Thomas Craig, John Sliirla, wilam Gilcrist, Each 
of them Enters their protests against mr. wilsons preach- 
ing up at the long meadow, likewise against settling two 
hundred pounds Celery to the rever*^ mr. John wilson ; 
likewise adein dickey Enters his protest against nu'. wil- 
sons going up to the long meadow to preach tlier." 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 109 

The Presbyterians who tlien lived at the Long Meadow 
had helped build the Presbyterian meeting-house, and had 
thus far gone there to meeting; but now that they were to 
liave preaching a part of the time, and were about to build 
a new meeting-house, they wanted tlicir money refunded. 

" The Little Meeting House," as it was called, was prob- 
ably l)uilt l)y subscription, as there is no mention of Imild- 
ing it on the records. The first that there is any intimation 
that there is one is in a warning for a meeting, February, 
1754, at their " first meeting house." 

1740. A town meeting was called, to be holden January 
2d, " in obedience to a precept Directed to us by the 
Sheriff of Said Province, to elect and clioosc one man to 
represent this town in General Assembly." Capt. Abel 
!Morse was chosen. The House had not ordered the writ 
issued, but the Governor, as before. 

" Capt. John Tolford and Matthew Forsaith Desents 
against the Elegallness of this meeting." But Mr. Morse 
was })romptly at his post, for in the House, January 4, a 
" Message from His Excellency to enquire whether all the 
meml)ers that were returned had taken the oath, particu- 
larly Abel Morse, of Chester." 

Tlie Governor disapproved of the choice of a Speaker, 
and the (piestion arose whether Mr. Morse should vote. 

Jan. 17th, the Governor directs that the members from 
the new towns have a vote. Mr. Morse had his seat. 
Chester had been taxed some five years, and not repre- 
sented. 

At the annual meeting, Jfarcli 30, 

" Voted, that the Selectmen, or major part of them, 
shall be a Committee to Sell off from all the ten Rod High- 
ways at any time, near the old meeting house, as they shall 
liiink fit and Proper, without Infringing any nearer Said 
house than the fences now stand and are already made, 
nor to make Said Highway Loss than five Rods wide ; and 
so purches a Burying place from mr. Jonathan Blunt for 
Said town, and to build a Pound." 



110 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

There had been several attempts to exchange land with 
Mr. Blunt, but without success. But now they sell the land 
and imrchase a burying-place. At the annual meeting, 
March, 1751, 

" Voted, that messrs. Jonathan Blunt, John Robie, and 
Capt. Abel morss, Shall be a Committee to fence the 
Burying place with Bords as they Shall Judg Suitable and 
Hansom." 

Mr. Flagg acknowledges the receipt of three hundred 
fifty-five pounds, old tenor, in full of salary and wood. 

John Mills, Archibald Dunlap and William Kilchrist, 
former collectors of the Presbyterian parish, were in ar- 
rears, and a committee was chosen to look them up, and 
" proceed according to law." 

" Voted, that the i)rcsent wardens is to rais as much 
money as they see needful to defray law charges." 

John McMurpliy lived in Londonderry, but was a pro- 
prietor in Chester, and a large landholder. He signed the 
Presljyterian petition in 1737, as being aggrieved in being 
taxed for the support of Mr. Flagg. The Presbyterians 
taxed him for the support of Mr. Wilson. 

Mr. McMurphy complained to the Court of Sessions by 
petition, saying that he lived in Londonderry, and ought 
not to 1)0 taxed in Cliestcr. Entered September term, 
174G. An order of notice was served on the selectmen of 
Chester, who not being parties, the Presbyterian parish 
was notified. The case was heard, September, 1748, and a 
verdict given for the parish. The complainant appealed, 
and the judgment in tlie court below was reversed, and there- 
fore Mr. McMurphy was released from taxation. 

1750. In the warning for the annual town meeting, 
March 20, is an article, " To see if the town will appoint, 
Chuse and Impower a Committee to Sue, Receive and Re- 
cover of the Last year's Selectmen the town Booke Called 
the Selectmen's Booke ; and also what money they have 
which belongs to said town of Chester : To prosecute them 



HISTORY OF THE TOWX OP CHESTER. Ill 

to filial Judgment and Execution." Put to rote, and 
l)asscd in tlic negative. The l)0()k is lost. 

The Congrcgationalists voted Mr. Flagg twenty cords of 
wood yearly during the whole of his ministry, or money 
equivalent. 

ITol. Ill the warning for the annual town meeting, 
IMarch 28tli, is an article, " To see if the town will vote 
that a Certain i)arcel of Land Laying at the south west 
corner of the town, Containing four miles and. a half in 
length and about two miles and three Quarters in wcdth, 
beginning at the South East corner of the 134"' Lott in 
tlic fourth Division, and Running north four miles and a 
half to the nortli East corner of tlie 71"' Lott in Said. 
Division, then went nortli west to the head Line of the 
town, — may be adjoined to a part of Londonderry and the 
Lands about ammoskeag not Incorporated into a parrish, or 
otherwise as the town shall then think and Judge Best." 

" Uelating to the Second artikell in the warning, 
" Voted, that the Land may be Set off as a parrish upon 
the following Conditions (viz.) : Tiiat any Person that has 
any Land fall within Said Tract never pay any Taxes for 
the same until they make Settlement upon the Same ; and 
that this Vote shall be of none Effect unless they obtain a 
Grant of the Governor and Council to be Incorporated into 
a Parrish, taking in Land not Incorporated into a township 
by amoskeeg and part of Londonderry, as is Set forth in a 
plan i)resented in meeting this day. 

" Capt. John Tolford, Archibald Dunlap, William Craw- 
ford, Robert Wilson, Decents against the foregoing Vote, 
hccausc it Cutts of ])art of the Parrish alredy set of by the 
General Court, and further Cutts them of from a Priveledge 
to their own land." 

The territory was incorporated by an act of the General 
Assembly, September 3, 1751, into a township l)y the name 
of Derryfield. It will be seen that the following bounda- 
ries do not correspond with the vote of the town : 

" Beginning at a Pitch Pine Tree Standing upon the 
ow 11 line between Chester and Londonderry, marked (134), 
being the bound of one of the Sixty acre Lotts in said 



112 HISTORY or THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

Chester, l)eing the South East corner of said Lott ; Thence 
running South into the Township of Londonderry one hun- 
dred and sixty rods to a stake and stones ; thence run- 
ning West to Londonderry North & South Line ; thence 
running upon Londonderry Line to the head line of Liteh- 
fiekl to a stake & stones ; thence running upon the head line 
of Litchfield to the Bank of merriniack river ; thence run- 
ning up said river as the river runs Eight miles to a stake 
& stones Standing upon tlie Bank of the said river ; tlicnce 
running East South East one mile and three Quarters 
thruugli Land not Granted to any Town untill it comes to 
Chester Line ; thence running Two miles and a half and 
fifty Two Rods on the Same Course into the township of 
Chester to a Stake & Stones ; thence running South four 
miles & a half to the bound first mentioned." 

There is a tract between Chester line and the river, ex- 
tending above this tract to Martin's Ferry, since annexed 
to Berry field. 

John McMurphy was to call the first meeting, which was 
done, and held at the house of John Hall, September 23, 
1751. John Hall was one of the most active men in town ; 
■was paid .£251, old tenor, for time and expenses in procur- 
ing the charter. He was the first town clerk, and his rec- 
ords are a literary curiosity, as may be seen by the return 
of sonic roads in this work. Also 

" Voted, to Rase 24 pounds, old tenor, to be rased to 
paye fore Preeehing for this present year." 

The memljers of the Prcsljyterian parish lived from Wal- 
nut hill to Dca. William Leatch's and John Orr's at Massa- 
bcsic pond, a distance of nine miles. They had voted in 
1747 to have Mr. Wilson preach at the "Long Meadow," a 
part of the time ; but there seems to have been some uneasi- 
ness, and an effort was made to move the meeting-house to 
a more central location. At the annual meeting March 12, 
1751, 

" Voted, Capt. John Tolford, Hugh Cromey, Thomas 
Crag, William Leatch & James Quenton a Comitc to Ex- 
amin and try to find out a Convenient jjlace to move the 
meeting house to." 

At a meeting June 27th, 



niSTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 113 

" Voted, y'' meeting liovres is to be moved to a ])roper 
seiiter. 

"Voted, 110 money to be Raised to move the meeting 
liowes. 

" Voted, the proprietors is not willino; to give np tlieir 
Rights of the meeting hows. Because those that has lately 
Come into the parish is not Avilling to give any more 
towards y"' moving of said meeting house than those that 
Build it. 

" \^oted, mr. Wilson is not to preach any more at y*" long 
meadow. 

" Voted, No Comitte Chosen. 

" Voted, The parish Except of the Comitte's rej)ort for 
the sentcr Between Capt. John Tolford tfe Wilam Leatch's 
for to set the meeting howes.'' 

1752. It appears that the small pox was in town this 
year. 

" It was voted to pay £5 5s. old tenor for talcing care of 
Thomas Grear's family." 

1753. The Congregational parish March 28, 1753, 

"Voted, That the hind Seat upon Each Side of the 
Grate alley that goes from the kSouth Dore to the Pulpit 
Shall be taken away, and that thair Shall be preveledges 
for Building four Pues, two upon Each Side of Said alley. 
Each Pue Shall be four feet and Eight Inches wide and as 
Long as halfe the Seat ; the Platforaie for Said Pues Shall 
1)0 but eight Inches high from the meeting house flore. 

" Voted, Capt. abel morss, John Robie, nathan webster, 
Shall be a Committee to Sell to the highest Bider Belong- 
ing to Said Parish the Preveledges that was voted for 
Bulding four Pues in the old meeting house, and that the 
vandugh Shall l)e on the fust wensday in april next, at 
three of the clock in the afternoon, at the old meting 
house." 

November, 1753, 

" Voted, That the money that the 'Last (pewes) was 
Sold for Shall be put to the parish youse to Defray charges 
this present year. 

"Voted, That if any Number of young persons in this 
parish Sufichant to fill any Seat on the Back Side of the 
Scats in the Galleries Shall agree to Buld them into pews, 
they have the Liberty to do it." 
8 



114 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

An attempt is made this year to divide the Presbyte- 
rian parish. An article was inserted in the warning for 
the annual town meeting to see if the town would vote 
to set off a parish, including nearly the same territory as 
the present town of Auburn, which was voted. Seventeen 
Presbyterians protested against it because it would ruin 
the parish. It did not come to a head until 1771. The 
Presbyterians chose William Tolford, Andrew Jack and 
Samuel Aiken a committee " To see Dissatisfaction of some 
people in the Parish." Tlie same committee was to "Build 
one pair of Stairs against the fall sacrament." 

Their collectors were in arrears, and one of the articles 
in the warning was, " The Collectors from John Mills to 
this present time are to meet at Ca})t. John Tolford's the 
Eighteenth Day of September next, to make up their ac- 
counts with the Comity upon their Perile." 

1754. A parish meeting was called Oct. 8th, to make 
an addition to Mr. Flagg's salary, but the parish refused to 
do it. The Presbyterians voted to add forty pounds old 
tenor to Mr. Wilson's salary. 

1755. The Congregational parish at a special meeting 
voted to pay the collector eighteen pence old tenor for 
gathering the rates (on the pound.) The Presbyterians 
voted to raise twenty pounds to repair their meeting- 
house. 

This year was noted for the most violent earthquake ever 
known in North America. It occurred Nov. 18th at about 
4 o'clock A. M., and lasted four minutes and a half. In 
Boston about one hundred chimneys were leveled to the 
roofs of the houses, and about fifteen hundred were in 
jured. 

175G. Mr. Flagg's salary was raised to XG40 old tenor, 
including wood. The Presbyterians voted to raise £200 to 
repair the meeting-house. 

1757. Mr. Flagg's salary was £800, and £G0 for wood. 
The Presbyterians voted to raise XlOO old tenor to build 
a pulpit. 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 115 

1758. In the warning for the annnal town meeting was 
an article " To see if the town will pay the Damage of 
flowing the Land Round Massabesick pond, so called, by 
Capt. Alexander McMiirphy's mill." "Past in the neg- 
ative." 

The Presbyterian parish " voted one hundred pounds old 
tenor Be Raised to Repair the long meadow meeting 
house." 

The town was called upon for jurors, and Jonathan 
Blunt was chosen grand Juror, and Jacob Chase [)etit 
juror, to the May term of the t^uperior Court. These were 
the first called for. Lieut. Thomas Heseltine and ]\Ir. 
Zej)haniah French were chosen petit jurors to the Inferior 
Court of Common Pleas at the September term. " Lisin" 
Enoch Colby was chosen grand juror, and Capt. Thomas 
Wells, petit juror, at the November term of the Superior 
Court. The selectmen have a charge " to making a staff 
for Constable Bean £1 5," old tenor. 

1759. There were articles in the warning for the annual 
town meeting, to see if the inhal)itants should be required to 
return an inventory to the selectmen, and whether they 
would doom tradesmen and shop-keepers. Passed in the 
negative. 

The Presbyterian parish voted ^Ir. Wilson six hundred 
pounds, old tenor, salary, and voted money to repair the 
meeting-houses. 

17G0. Mr. Flagg acknowledges the receipt of ,£1060 
in full of salary and wood the year past, and the parish 
voted .£1200 the year ensuing. 

The Presbyterian parish voted to add XoO, old tenor, to 
^Ir. Wilson's salary, and to raise X300, old tenor, for finish-" 
ing the two meetingdionses. 

They " Toted to major John Tolford six foot in length, 
five and a half in width, of ground in their old meeting- 
house on the right hand of the south Door." 

" Voted, The meeting house is to Be seated with long 
seats." 



116 HISTOriY OP THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

17(U. Samuel Dudley, who lived in Raymond,, was 
ch(wen surveyor of highways in 1760, and he built a bridge 
near Raymond Centre across the Lamprey river. The 
selectmen refused to pay him and he sued them. 

In the warning for the annual meeting was an article to 
*' To See if the Town will Chuse a Committee To Defend a 
Case or Cases Now Depending at Law Between Sam' Dud- 
ley, Plaintiff, and this Town, Defendents, or to act and Do 
what may then be thought Proper and Needful." 

The old selectmen, who were sued, were made agents and 
attorneys with power to prosecute the suit " to final judg- 
ment and execution." Dudley recovered. 

There is also an article " To See if the Town will Vote 

that the North Parish Shall be Set otf by the authority as 

set forth in a Petition to the Selectmen by messrs. Jethro 

•Batchelder, Daniel Lane, Benjamin Smith and others." 

" Past in the negative." 

1702. At the annual meeting March 25, 1762, 
" Voted, That the following Tract of Land may be 
Incori>o rated into a Parrish, Ijeing about five miles and a 
Half in length, and about four miles in width. Bounding 
Northerly on Nottingham Line, Easterly on the old Hun- 
dred acre Lotts, so called, Southerly on the Long medow 
Parrish, so called, as that is voted alredy, and westerly on 
the forty acre Lotts." 

The Long Meadow parish, as voted in 1753, was from 
Londonderry line to the northwest corner of the 48d lot, 
then west-northwest to Tower-Hill, and then to the corner 
of Dcrryfield. 

(For the petition for Candia, see a sketch of the history 
in this work.) 

1763. At a meeting Jan 26, 1763, 

" Voted, That that part of the Town of Chester Called 
the North parrish, or Freetown, as much as was laid out in j 
Parrish forme, Shall be set of as a Town or Parrish." 

This includes the Old Hundreds or North Division. 

March 31, 

" Voted, That it be Left with the Selectmen to Inquire 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 117 

into and Sco how mncli is jnstly Due the North Panisli, so 
Called, for their proportion of tlie school money liaised in 
this Town for tliree years past ; and if they liave not liad 
their share, they Deliver the same to them, Provided they 
Lay out the same for schoolint^ amonji' themselves ; and 
also all the other parts of the Town that have not had 
their ))roportion of the schooling;, nor money as al)ove men- 
tioned, shall he Considered and have their proportion on 
the same Condition. 

" Voted, That a work house 1)0 Built or Provided l>y the 
Selectmen To Putt and keep those Persons in that Idle, 
Pooer, Disorderly and Lasey, and will not work ; and to 
provide a master to Take Care of all such Persons as shall 
he Committed to said house, that they may he Kept to 
work and he Proceeded with as the Law Directs." 

Probably this was never carried into execution. 

1704. It was " voted that James Fullerton's Rates be 
given him for the year past. The Congregational }»arisli 
also abated their tax against him. He lived in Raymond. 
"It was on account of his house being burnt." 

John Robie, Nathan Webster and Andrew Jack were 
chosen a committee to settle about highways in Raymond 
and make return. They made return March 6, 1700. 

" This day agreed upon by us the Subscribers, being 
Chosen by the Town of Chester and Parrish of Rayniond 
as Committees to settle the Debates about the Highways 
and all things that was Debateljcll from the Beginning of 
the world to this Day : viz., that Raymond is to have all 
the Reserves that is left in that Parrish for Highways to 
convert them to that use, and to Pay all Demands nuide 
and to be made for Highways in Said Parrish ; and Like- 
wise that the Parrish of Raymond is to Have their pro- 
portion of money that was in Bank when they wei-e 
Incorporated as a Parrish. as Witness our hands. The 
line between Chester and Raymond is Excepted. 

"John Cram, ^ 

Ezekel Lane, I Committee for Chester 

John Robie, | and Raymond." 

Nathan Weljster, J 

"Voted, That the Parrish of Candia shall have the 
Priviledge to Dispose of all the Common Land left for 



118 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

highways within the said Parrish as they see Cause as fully 
as the Town authority to do, on Condition that the Said 
Parrish shall Pay all the Demands for the Highways 
already Laid out in Said Parrish, and Lay out and Support 
all for the future ; and that the selectmen of Chester take 
Security of the selectmen of Candia for their Performing 
the above mentioned." 

1765. " Voted, That the Parrish of Candia shall Have 
their proportion of the money that wijs in Bank when they 
were Incorporated by the Court act Lito a Parrish." 

There Avere votes passed by the Congregational parish 
respecting seating the meeting-house, and the singers sit- 
ting together, for which, see the Ecclesiastical History. 

The Presbyterians voted to fence their graveyard. 

1766. The town voted that the parish of Candia should 
have their proportion of the money that was in bank when 
incorporated. 

Standard weights and measures were obtained this year 
at a cost of £6. 

Mr. Flagg's salary, wood and all, was £Q0 lawful money. 

Samuel and Daniel Martin's taxes abated. They lived 
at Martin's Ferry. 

Appended to the warning for the Presbyterian parish 
meeting was, " The Parish is desired to Consider what they 
will do In Regard to some Person to take Care to sweap 
the meeting-house and shut the Doors for time to come." 
Hr. Wilson's salary was to continue to be £800, old 
tenor, or £40 lawful money. Mr. Wilson was to preach at 
the Long Meadows, as formerly. 

" Voted, that william White, Junior, John Moors, 
James mills, Robert mills, Tliomas White, James Gra- 
ham, mark Karr, Hugh Shirlee, James Grims at the long 
meadow, John mac farland, moses mac farland, Daniel 
withcrspoon, Alexander witherspoon, Joshiia moors, Jon- 
athan moors, David wilson, Joseph Dunlap, James Dunlap, 
Charles moors, Robert fursyth, John wilson, william Shir- 
ley, John frain, is to have Liberty to Build Saits or Pews Li 
the Gallery Beginning at the north Corner, & from thence 
all along the west Lend next the wall, Clear a Cross to the 
south west Corner, from thence along the south side next 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 119 

the wall as far as the Post that goes up IVoin the south 
East Coruer of major Tolford's Pew." 

17G7. There is nothing of note on tlie records this year. 

1768. In the warning for tlic annual meeting of the 
Congregational parish was an article " to See if the parish 
will Grant moscs marshal and the other Petitioners thair 
Request in this article (viz.), to See if the parish will vote 
that the meeting house T)(3ors Shall l)e o])ened to any ortho- 
dox minister to Preach in the Pulpit when Providentially 
passing throw the town, and Desired by a numl)cr of Peo- 
pel to preach, or when Sent for l)y a number of Persons to 
Preach when it Does not Interfere upon y'^ Rev'' mr. Flagg's 
Stated Exercise." Passed in the negative. 

17G9. Up to this time the province had not been divided 
into counties, but the records were kept and all the courts 
were held at Portsmouth. There was quite an exciting 
discussion on the subject, in which the old contest between 
the prerogatives of the crown and the rights of the people 
came up. August 21, 17G7, the House resolved to divide 
the province into four counties, and establish courts. The 
Council said two counties were enough, and that it was the 
])rerogative of the King's Governor to establish courts. Each 
house proposed lines of division which the other nega- 
tived. The King was appealed to, and he gave leave to 
have the House pass a bill subject to his revision, and 
recommended five counties, which was finally agreed to. 
Then there was a contest about the places of holding the 
courts, Portsmouth claiming all in this county, and Exeter 
claiming a part ; and there was a dispute in Hillsborough 
county between Amherst and Merrimack. There was a 
petition with seventy-six signatures, sent from Chester just 
before the passage of the bill, praying to be annexed to 
IIillsl)orough county, which the House was inclined to 
grant, but the Council rejected. There was a like petition 
from Londonderry, and some other towns. Finally Ajtril 
27, 1769, a bill passed, though the counties were not 
organized until 1771. 



120 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

1770. At the annual town meeting, 

" Voted, that the upper part of the Town Next to Pem- 
brook Have the Liberty to build a Pound where it shall 
best suit the Inhabitants, Provided they Do it upon their 
own Cost and Charge, and from time to time support and 
maintain the Same Without any Cost or Charge to the said 
Town." 

The following is a copy of a warrant to a surveyor of 
highways : 

To M' James Wilson Servayer of the Highways for the 
town of Chester : 

We order you to repair and Keep in good repair the High- 
Avays (viz.). From Dr. John oinlways Barn Down the old rode 
to Sandown line, and tliat rode by James waddels to Sandown 
line ; and that rode between Jethro Colbys and Hugh wil- 
sons land, round by widow longs to widow worthcns, and 
that rode Ijy Timothy Wells to the main rode, with the 
Hands that live in said rodes. 

by order of us, 

John Robee, ] Selectmen 
And"' Jacke, > of 

Chester Apr. 16, 1770. Nath. Webster, ) Chester. 

All the men in town were rated to pay one or the other 
of the ministers. This year Samuel Martin, Daniel Mar- 
tin, John Martin, Caleb Dolton, and Daniel Foster, all of 
whom lived near Martin's Eerry, had their parish rates 
given in, on account of living so far from the meeting- 
house. 

1771. At the September term of the Superior Court, 
1771, Andrew Jack, Nathan Webster, and John llobie, 
selectmen of Chester, were indicted for not having a gram- 
mar school, Cliester having more than one hundred fami- 
lies. March term, 1772, Jack and Webster were lined 
<£10, and costs £1 12. 

Tills year the corn was nearly large enough to weed, and 
was cut down by frost, the first day of June. 

1772. At the annual town meeting, March ll"-'', 

" Voted, Tliat for the Rcjjair of Highways the present 
year, their shall Be Raised Seventy live pounds Lawful 
money. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 121 

" Voted, tliat tho wages of Labour on the Iligliways shall 
be two shillings per day." 

The Congregational parish at their annual meeting, 
March 28"', 

" Voted to Buld a new meeting house by the parish 
within two years from the Date of this meeting. 

" Voted to Build a meeting house sixty feet long and 
forty-five feet wide, and a suitable height, and that it be 
l)uilt l»y the pews, so far as they shall go. 

" Voted, that there shall be a Connnittee to Sell Said 
])ews within a convenient time, Sold for Bords, Shingle, 
timber. Labour, or any article that is wanting for Said 
meeting house, at cash price." 

John Webster, Esq., Jabez French, Saml. Emerson, Esq., 
Saml. Robic, and Jabez Hoyt, were chosen to sell the pews 
and build the house. 

At a meeting, October IGth, 

" Voted, to build a steple and porch to the New meeting 
house, agreeal)le to the Plan. 

'" Voted, to Set the New meeting house upon the Land 
that the Rev*^ mr. Flagg gave for that youse." 

The house was built on land which Mr. Flagg bought of 
Gov. AVcntworth — his home lot. The deed is recorded, 
Lib. 124, fol. 120, dated Oct. 15, 1772, and conveys 
twenty-four square rods of land. The house faced the 
southwest, the posts twenty-eight feet, I think, the steeple 
at the northwest end some fifteen feet above tho roof, and 
and a spire, with a weather-vane in the form of a gilt 
rooster, being more than one hundred feet high. The 
windows were forty panes, seven-liy-nine glass. 

It was heavily timbered, and of first-rate materials, and 
the work done in a thorough and workmanlike manner. 
Over the pulpit was a sounding-board. In front of the 
pulpit was a pew called the elders' seat, and in front of 
that the deacons' pew, the occupants facing the congrega- 
tion. On each side of the broad alley from the deacons' 
pew, about half the width of the house, were seats some 
fifteen feet long, made of plank, which were common or 
free scats. The remainder was built into pews about six 



BTSTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 123 

feet square, and as liit-li as a man's slioulders \\liil(>. sitting 
on the seat. Tlic pews Averc ])ancl-woi'k, witli a row of 
tni'ned balusters about eight inehcs long near the top. 
Three sides of the pews were seated, so that the congrega- 
tion faced, sat sideways and back to the minister. The 
seats turned up for convenience of standing during 
prayers. At the close of the prayer there was quite a re- 
freshing clatter l»y the falling of these seats. Nol)ody at 
that day thought of sitting during prayers, excepting some 
very infirm old woman, and she woukl arise before the 
amen was pronounced. In the gallery there was a 
tier of pews all around the walls of the house on three 
sides, and one pew in the front of the gallery at each end 
on the back side of the house. There was one pew at each 
end of the southwest side of the door, for a negro pew, 
which was not ornamented by l)alusters. The remainder 
of the gallery was seated with long common seats. The 
northwest end was for the men, tlie southeast end was 
for the women. 

There were on the ground floor forty-four pews, which 
sold for £607 15s. The highest was bought by Col. John 
Webster for X30 ; the next by Abner Hills, for £25 16s. 
Col. "Webster bought four pews. In the gallery were 
tA'enty-two pews, which sold for XlOO 14s. 

The house was a noble structure, and did credit to the 
parish, the committee and the workmen. 

At a parish meeting, March 30, 1774, 

" Voted to accei)t of the Committee's accomjit that was 
to build the New Meeting house. 

" Voted, that the ReV' Mr. Eben'' Flagg shall preach in 
the New meeting house for the futeur. 

" Voted, that the Rev'' mr. Eben'' Flagg shall preach in 
the New ^[ceting house the Next iSabbath Day." 

A petition was preferred to the General Court by John 
Patten and others, showing, 

" That the Subscril)ers Being in Number the greatest Part 
of- a District or Parish Commoidy Called the Long jMead- 
ows, and that by a Vote of the Town at there Anuel Meet- 



121 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



ing in tlie Month of March, A. D. 1753, Voted of for a 
Parish By Certain Limited Bounds More Clearly Set forth 
in Said Vote, the Coppy of Which Being Heady to Be Pro- 
duced, Humbly Prayeth that Your Excellency ct Honors 
would be Pleased to Confirm & Establish Said Vote & 
Bounds, and Grant Unto us all Parish Priviledges, with full 
Power to Hier a Gospel Minister to Preach Unto us, or to 
Settle <fc Ordain one over us for the Better Convenicncy of 
our attending the Public Worship of God ; and your Peti- 
tioners as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray. 



Jolui Patten, 
Natli' Linn, 
Robert Craig, 
Jolm Orr, 
Samuel Dinsmcr, 
Wells Chase, 
Barnaid Bricket, 
Stephen Dearborn, 
Nathaniel AVood, 
Joseph Calfe, 
Samuel Blunt, 

Mansfield McDoffy, 

Daniel Witharspoou, 
Anthony Stickney, 
Robert Witharsijoou, 
David White, 
AVilliani Letch, 
Moses Underbill, 
Sam" Aiken, 
Rob' Calf, 
Hugh Crombie, 
Thomas Sharley, 
James Sharley, 
Samuel Sharley, 
Win. Brown, Junior, 



Joseph Linne, 

Caleb Hall, 

Moody Chase, 

Moses Hills, 

David Witharspoou, — . 

Peter Aiken, 

James AYitherspoon, 

Thomas Fowler, 

Thomas Fowler, Junior, 

Hugh Mc allee, 

Kath' Presby, 

his 

James -|- Horn, 

nmrk. 

Benja. Pierce, 
Sam Pierce, 
Robert McKinley, 
Stephen Morel, 
William McMaster, 
Robert Gilcrest, 
Joseph Dearborn, 
Moses McFarlaud, 
William Grimes, 
John Grimes, 
Adam Willson, 
James Grimes." 



"In Council Dec. 19, 1771. The foregoing Petition was 
read and ordered to be sent down to the Hon'''^ Assembly. 

Geo. King, Dep. Sec." 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 125 

There was an order of notice upon this i)ctiti()n. OUjcc- 
tions were made as follows : 

It is answered by Andrew Jack, ITenry I^Foore S: Rob- 
ert Wilson, in beliali' of the Presbyterian I'arish, That the 
I'etitioners joined with tiie rest of s'' Parish in the (Hioicc 
of Rev. John Wilson for their minister, S: voted him a 
certain yearly salary ; and have been, and still are. salished 
Avitli his life and Doctrines, bnt for other Reasons desire to 
he set off as a distinct Parish, altho they are convinced that 
it is their duty to pertbrm their contract with Said minister, 
and did at a legal meeting- held in Chester, nnitually agree 
with the rest of s'' Parishioners in the lower End of the 
Parish to have one half the Preaching for nine months 
yearly, from the last day of March to the lirst day of De- 
cember, during the time the said minister was able to 
])reach, and the remainder of his Preaching should be to 
the People of the lower end of said Parish ; and that the 
said PetitifMiers i)ay the sum of twenty pounds lawful 
money Yearly during the ministry of said John Wilson, 
and collect their part of the money themselves ; and the 
Parishioners at the lower End of said Parish Then agreed 
with the Petitioners to pay s'' Minister Twenty five pounds 
like money Yearly during said Term, and collect the same 
themselves. 

Now, we in lichalf of the lower End of said Parish 
have no objection to the prayer of said Petition being 
gra^ited, so far as respects their being set oiT as a distinct 
])arisli, provided they continue to fulfil their agreement 
])efore mentioned by paying s'' minister duly, the said sum 
by them agreed to pay him. 

J3ut inasmuch as the lower end of the Parish is utterly 
incapaljle of maintaining a minister themselves, they pray 
that the said Petitioners may not be freed from paying the 
sum aforesaid agreeable to their before ment*^ contract. 

May 21, 1772. 

Jan. 7, 1773, another petition was preferred by twenty- 
nine of the former petitioners in which they repeat the 
prayer of their former petition. 

March 11, 1773, a counter petition, of which the fol- 
lowing is an abstract, was preferred, showing that fhey had 
formerly signed a petition, and that at a late pul>lic meet- 
ing of the inhabitants of that part of the town voted almost 



126 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



unanimously that the former petition should lie dormant ; 
that it would not relieve them of their present troubles ; 
that, instead of having the gospel preached twice a month, 
they should not have it at all ; that the former petition was 
clandestinely propagated among the inhabitants by design- 
ing men. Therefore, they supplicate that the General 
Court will view the former petition as propagated by a few 
persons to gratify their own humor, &c. Signed by 



James Sliavlay, 
Joliii mctarland, 
Jamt's Litch, 
MaiisHekl mcafte, 
Joim (,'ratbrd, 
Moses Underhill, 
John Orr, 
William Vance, 
Matthew Templeton, 
Kobert Craig, 
Robert McKinly, 
Stephen Merril, 
Stephen Derbeu, 
Moody Chase, 
Nathaniel wood, 
Joseph Derbeu, 
Moses Hills, 
David Underhill, 
David Cuiniingham, 



Sam' Blunt, 
"William Craig, 
John Craig, 
Tlioinas Sharley, 
Jermia Coner, 
David Dinsmore, 
Arthur Dinsmore, 
Robert Dinsmore, 
Thos. mcmaster, 
Tlios. McMaster, Jr. 
Wm. McMaster, 
David Dickey, 
Aaron Rollings, 
William Gilchrist, 
William ^ilillcr, 
James Miller, 
Michael Gordon, 
Andrew McFarland, 
James McFarland. 



In the House of Representatives May 13, 1773, this peti- 
tion was heard, considered and dismissed. 

The following are the proceediugs of the Presbyterian 
parish in regard to the division of the parish. In a warn- 
ing for a meeting of the Presbyterian ])arish, Ajnil 16, 
1772, was an article " To Se if the Parish Will Cliuse a 
Coramittc, one part From the Lower End of the Parish, 
and another part From the Uper End, to Endeavor to Settle 
that the I'arish May be one as formerly. That If this 
Comittc Dos not agree, to Se if the Perish Will Chuse a 
Committe To Opose the Petition latly caried into the Gen- 
eral Cort, and to Act and Doe What They May think Best 
for the Benefit of the Perish." 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



127 



" A'^otccl, That tliair k^hould be five men Chose as a Com- 
mittc to settle the Parish. 

"]\rathe\y Forsaitli, ^ Coramitte 
Tlionias JIcMaster, For t])e 

Robert Wilson, > Prisbetairen 
Henry Moor, Parisli." 

Joseph Lin, ^ 

"memmerandom 

" Ag'read Upon By tlic Subscribers Chosen as A Com- 
niitte for tlie Prisbetairen I'erish in Chester, Part from the 
Lower End of the Town and part from tlie Loni^ meadows, 
So Caled ; Yiz., that the Long meadows ])art, So Calcd, is 
to have the one half of the Preaching- for Nine Months 
from the First of March to tlie First of December, During 
the time tliat the Reverand John Wilson is Abel to Preach, 
and the Remainder to the Lower End of the town ; and 
that the Long ]\Iedows Party is to ))ny the Sume of twenty 
pound LawfuU Money Yearly, During the Reverand John 
Wilson's Minisstrey, and Colcct That part of the Money 
themselves, and the Lower End of the town to Pay twenty 
five pound and Colect thair own Money themselves. 

" Chester, Aprile the 20'", 1772. 

"N. B. Each Party Bound in Bonds to Perform the 
above a Greemint, or aply to the Generil Cort to Estabelish 
The agreement acording to the above Themselves. 

" Mathew Forsaith, ^ Committee 
Thomas Mc]\raster, For the 

Robert Wilson, v Prisbetairen 

Henery Moor, f Parisli." 

Joseph Lin, J 

1773. The town " Voted that their shall be a sufficient 
Pound Built, and that the pound be set on the south side of 
the Highway Near Dustin's shop." Col. Moses Dustin, 
afterwards of Candia, was a blacksmith ; proliably his 
shop was somewhere to the south of the meeting-house. 

" Voted, That the Pound shall be at Least Thirty feet in 
Length, and Twenty four feet in width, and Seven feet 
Higli ; tlie Sils and posts to be white oake, Hued Six by 
Eight, or Eight by Six ; the Rails to be Chesnut, ILied 
four by five ; and the plates of yellow pine, Hued 6 by 8 ; 
Braced at Each (;oriicr from the sills to the Plates, and a 
good gate to it." 



>128 PIISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

It was voted tliat the town sliould pay jurymen one shil- 
ling and sixpence per day, while attending the several 
courts. The town voted to raise one hundred and five 
pounds to repair highways. 

There was an article in the warning " To see if the Town 
will liaise any thing by vote on Houses, as their is no Law 
for it without a vote of the town to tax them." Passed in 
the negative. 

Dec. 27, Thomas Wells, having in some way interfered 
in some difhculty between John Tolford, son of Dea. Wil- 
liam, and Betty Waddel, Tolford shot and killed him. 
March term, 1774, he was tried, plead insanity, and acquit- 
ted. He was so insane afterwards that he was kept in a 
cage about forty years. 



CHAPTER VII. 

FROM 1774 TO 1800. 

In a warning for a meeting, to be held July 19, 1774, 
was this article : " To Chuse and Impower one or more 
persons in our liehalf to meet at Exeter the Twenty-first 
Day of this Instant July, at ten of the Clock in tlie fore- 
noon, To Joyn in the Choyes of Delegates for the Generell 
Congress, to be liolden at Pliiladelphia the first Day of 
September next, to Devise and consider what measures will 
be most advisable to be taken in order to Effect tlie Desired 
End for the Establishment of our rights and Libertes upon 
a Just and Soiled foundation ; and for the restoring of 
union and harmony Between the mother Country and the 
Colanics ; and to Contribute our proportion of the Ex- 
pence of Sending ; that the Same may be Raised by Sub- 
scriptions or other wise, and if Convenient Sent by the 
person of our Town appoynted to Goe to Exeter. Our 
proportion is five pound Eighteen Shillings Lawfull 
money." 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER, 129 

"Voted, John "Webster, Esq., moderator for said meet- 
ing. 

" Voted, That their Shall be Two men Chosen to meet 
afc Exeter Tuesday next for the Ends mentioned in the 
warning of said meeting. 

" Voted, That John Webster, Esff, and Cap' Rol)ert Wil- 
son Sliall be the men. 

" Voted, that their Shall be Raised by a Rate upon tlic 
Inhabitents, as the Law Directs, the Sum of five pound 
Eighteen Shillings Lawfull money to Defray the Charge of 
the Deligates as mentioned in the warning." 

1775. In a warning for a meeting to be held January 
'23, 1775, were the following articles : 

" To See who the Town Will Chuse for Deputies in their 
Behalf to meet at Exeter on Wednesday, the 25"" Day of 
this Instant January, for the Choyes of Delegates to Rep- 
resent this Province at Such Intended Congress as is above 
mentioned ; and also to Impower Such Deputies when so 
meet to Chose a Committee of their Body to proi)ortion 
the Sum Each Town ought to Pay Toward Sending Such 
Delegates. 

" To See if the Town will Vote to Pay the money that 
was our proportion to Pay for the Charge of Sending Dele- 
gates to the Continential Congress held at Pheledellia Last 
September, 1774. 

" To see if the town Will appoynt a Committee to See 
that the agreement of the american Continential Congress 
be Strictly adheared to and faithfully Executed." 

" Voted, John Webster, Esq., moderator for Said meet- 
ing. 

" Voted, That there Shall be sum men Sent as Deputies 
to meet at Exeter the 25'^'' Day of this Instant January, To 
Chuse Delegates in order to Represent this province at the 
Intended Congress to be held at Phelidelfia the Tenth Day 
of may next, agreeable to the warning of Said meeting. 

" Voted, That John Webster, Esq'', Capt. Rob' Wilson, 
Cap' Sam'^ Robie, Deacon Forsaith, major French and 
Robert Calfc Shall be the men. 

" Voted, That the above Deputies, when meet, have 
power to Chuse a Committee out of their Body to propor- 
tion Each Town's part or portion what they ought to pay. 

" Voted, That wliat money was our proportion to Pay 
for Sending Delegates To the Congress held Last Septem- 
9 



130 HKTOBY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

ber, at Pheiidelfia. Slmll be Raised of the Town with the 
other Taxes. 

" Voted, That a Committee be chosen to see that the 
agreement of the american Contenentell Congress Shall be 
Strictly adheard to and faithfully Executed. 

" Voted, That Cap* Dearborn, Amos Emerson, William 
White, Jacob Chase, John Patten, Simon Bailey, Pearson 
Richardson, Jethro Colby, Doctor ordway, Josiah Bradley, 
Robert Calfe, Lent. Hoit, John Hesseltine, Cap' Wilson, 
Capt. Robie, Deacon Forsaith, Stephen merrill, John San. 
Dearbon, Abner Hills, Sam" Brown, William Sherley, 
John Lane, Jun^, Jacob Hills, Thomas Sherley, Isaac 
Towl." 

This was called a committee of inspection or safety. 

March 30th, 1775, 

" Voted, That the Town Pay our proportion of the 
charge of Sending Delegates to tlic Continential Congress, 
to be held at Pheiidelfia Next May, if Nescecry. 

" Voted, That one Hundred and fifty pound L money 
be Raised for the Repare of Highways the present year, 
at the same Wages as Last year." 

"At a meeting of the Committee of Inspection held at 
Chester, at the house of John Webster, Esq'', the 15"' Day 
of march, 1775 : They have Requested to Know the minds 
of the People of this Town whether they will Consider any 
thing at our Town meeting (Viz.), What Incouragement 
they will Give Voluntears that Will hold themselves in 
Rediness upon the Shortest notice to goe against our Ene- 
mies that Shall Presume to Invade us ; and upon the Com- 
mitee's Request this meeting is called. 

" Voted, Jolm Webster, Esq"", moderator for Said meet- 
ing. 

" Voted, that this meeting Shall be adjourned Till 
Thursday, the 13'" Day of April Next." 

" At a meeting of the freeholders of Town of Chester, 
held at the new meeting-house in Chester, the 13"' Day of 
April, 1775, by adjournment from the 30"' Day of march 
Last past. Now opened by the moderator, John Webster, 
Esq. : 

" Voted, to Give Incouragement to a Number of men 
that will hold them Selves in Rediness if called for to Goe 
against any Enemy that Shall Presume to Invade us or our 
property. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 131 

" Voted, To Raise fifty Good Effective aide Bodyed iikmi 
into the Town's Servise, that Will Hold them iSclvcs in 
Redyness if called for by the Town to Goe against any 
Enemy that Shall Come to Invade ns or our Projicrty. 

" Voted, to Give Six Spanish milld Dollers or Equele their 
imto pr month to fifty Good Effective men Each, and find 
them their Provision as Long as they arc in the Town's 
Servise ; They finding their own Guns. 

"Voted, That the Select men Shall Inlist the before 
mentioned fifty men and Say when they Shall march. 

"Voted, that their Shall be a muster master to View 
these men. 

" Voted, that Caj/ Sam" Robie Shall be muster master. 

"Voted, That if any of these fifty men Shall Loose their 
Guns in an Ingagement the Town Shall Pay for them. 

" Voted, that the Select men Shall prise these fifty men's 
Guns l)efore they march. 

" Voted, that these fifty men have the Liberty to Cliuse 
their officers in this Town. 

" Voted, that this meeting be adjourned till monday, the 
first Day of May next." 

May 1^ 1775, 

" Whereas their was a Vote pased at the Last meeting 
that there Should be fifty Effective al.ile Bodyed men In- 
listed into the Town's Servise to be in Redyness upon tlie 
Shortest warning to Goe against our Enemies which may 
Invade us. Which Number appears to be full Large ; upon 
which it is Voted that Instead of the Said fifty men their 
Shall be thirty men Inlisted, which men shall have the 
Same Incouragement Paid them that the minuet men have 
in the Massachusets Bay. 

" Voted, That if the above Thirty men Shall Inlist and 
fit themselves they shall have a Reasonable allowance for 
their Extreordinary charge. 

May 15, 1775, 

" Voted, To Chuse Two men to attend the Provential 
asociation or Congress to be held at Exeter the I"''' Day of 
may Instant. 

• "" Voted, That M"^ Stephen morss and Capt. Roliert Will- 
son Shall be the men, and that they have full Power, as set 
forth in the warning of Said meeting." 

In a warning for a meeting, to be held December 11, 
1775, is the following article : — 



132 HISTORY OF .THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

" To Elect Two Persons having a Rcall Estate of the 
Vahie Two Hundred pound Lawfull money in this Culhjney 
To Represent "Them in Generall Congress to be held at 
Exeter on the Twenty first Day of December Next at three 
of the Clock in the afternoon ; And to Impower such Rep- 
resentatives, for the term of one year from their first meet- 
ing, To Transact Such Business and Persue kSuch mesures 
as they shall or may Judge Nescecry for the Publick Good ; 
and, in Case there Should be a Recomendation from the 
Contiuential Congress that the Colony asume Government 
in any Perticuler forme which will Require a house of Rep- 
resentetives, that They Resolve them Selves into Such a 
house as the Contincntel Congress Shall Recomend ; and it 
is Resolved that no person be allowed a Seat in Congress 
who Shall by him Self, or any other Person for him, Before 
said Choyce, Treat with Liquer any EUectors with an ap- 
parent view of Gaining Their Votes, or afterwards on that 
account." 

Stephen Morse and Capt. Robert Wilson were chosen. 

At a meeting, June 8, 

" Voted, that the Select men Drop the Graer [grammar] 
School for the present. 

" Voted, that the Town Will Secuere the Select men 
from any Cost, Charg or Damiage They may be Put too for 
not Providing a Grammcr School for the present as the Law 
Directs. Jacob Chase Decents against the foregoing Vote." 

They reconsidered a vote for a highway tax, and directed 
the surveyors to re})air the highways, as formerly. 

The Presbyterians "voted that Mr. Wilson should preach 
nine months day about, and three months down here." 

The battle of Lexington was on the 19th of April, and 
when the report of it came to Chester, many of the men 
went to the hcad(]uarters of the army at Cambridge, and 
while they were absent reports spread in different places 
that the British, or "Redcoats," as they were called, were 
somewhere in the neighborhood, killing all before them. 

I will relate the circumstances of the alarm at what is 
now called Bunker Hill, in Auburn, as I have heard my 
grandparents and father relate them. There were five 
families within half a mile, and in four of them the men 
were gone to Cambridge. Beginning at the north, was 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 133 

Capt. (afterwards Colonel) Stephen Dcarlmrn, His Amiily 
consisted of his wife, his son Ricliard, aged eleven, and 
two other lads. One of tlie lads, Thomas Wells, ])rought 
the word that the Britisli were at Sandown, killing all the 
pco])le. They turned the cows and calves together, and 
started to the next neighbor, Calel) Hall's. Hero were 
Mrs. Hall and five children, the oldest eleven years, and 
the youngest eight months old. They started on to Moody 
Chase's, lie had gone to visit his brother Jacob's wife, 
who was sick. His wife had three children. Next came 
Wells Chase (my grandfather). JVfy grandmother, with 
her son B. Pike, fell into the monrnful procession. Next 
came Nathaniel Woods. His wife had three children, the 
oldest perhaps four years old, and the youngest two weeks. 
They marched on towards Chester, directly towards the 
enemy. Somewhere on the road they met Moody Chase 
returning home, who contradicted the report, and they re- 
turned homeward, and kept garrison that night at the two 
Chases'. The wife of Joseph Calef, who lived on the main 
road near the corner, buried her pewter ware, to prevent 
the Redcoats from running it into bullets to kill her 
with. Hezekiah Underhill had a quantity of silver money, 
which he put into a stocking, and put it into tlie well. 
William Graham's family heard the report of muskets all 
night, but it proved in the morning to be a horse stamping 
on a j)lank floor. 

I have heard it said there was much such an alarm at the 
" Branch ; " and at Newbury the British had landed 
on riuml) Island. These were times that tried womeri's 
souls. Mrs. Healey, the mother of Hon. S. D. Bell's wife, 
said there was such an alarm at Hampton Falls, where she 
lived, and that she was old enough to remember it. 

17TG. At a meeting, held march 28, 1T7G, it was 

" Voted, That Those men that went Down at the Battel 
at Concord, be Paid for what time they Stayed after the 
others came away, which was al)out Eight Days, at the Rate 
the other Proventals wages are." 



134 HISTORY OF THE TOWN CHESTER. 

July 9, 1776, 

" Voted, That all those Thirty men that have or shall 
Iiilist into the Servis of this present Expedition to Rein- 
force the armey under Generell Sullivan, Shall be paid by 
the town as a bounty, over and above what the Colony 
proniis'' to pay as a Bounty, the sum of Thirteen Dollers 
and Two thirds of a Doller each ; and all those Persons 
that have or Shall Inlist into the present Servise, and have 
Don their proportionable part Towards Supporting the 
present warr for Said Colony before, they making that ap- 
pear to the Select men or a Committee that Shall be chosen 
by the town, that then their part of this tax Shall be Repaid 
Back to them again. 

" Voted, Capt. Henry moorc, Nathan morss, Capt. John 
Underbill, Shall be a Committee to Joyn with the Select 
men to see that Justice be Don with Regard to the fore- 
going Vote." 

November 25, 1776, 

" Voted, that the Charge of the present warr, So far as 
it Concerns us, Shall be {)aid by the Inhal>itants in equal 
proportion as the other Town Charges are Paid." 

" Sept. 27, 1776, Nicholas Gilman, Treasurer and Receiver 
General, Requires of the town of Chester 56 pounds Law- 
full money for the Currant year, and 26 for the charge of 
the late Congress and assembly, making 82 pounds." 

The Congregational parish 

" Voted, To Give those Soldiers their Pole Rate to the 
parish, the province Gave." 

ASSOCIATION TEST. 
Colony of JSfew-Itampshire. 

In Committee of Safety. 

April 12"\ 1776. 
In order to cary the underwritten Resolve of the 
Hou'ble Continental Congress into Execution, You are 
requested to desire all Males above Twenty One Years of 
Ago (lunaticks. Idiots and Negroes excepted) to sign to 
the Declaration on this paper ; and when so done, to 
make return hereof, together with the Name or Names of 
all who shall refuse to sign the same, to the General As- 
sembly, or Committee of Safety of this Colony. 

M. Weare, Chairman. 



HISTORY OF TUE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



135 



In Congress, March 14'", 1776. 

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several As- 
semblies, Couvcutioiis and Councils, or Committees of 
Safety of the United Colonies, i)nmed lately to cause all 
Persons to be disarmed within their Respective .Colonics, 
who are notoriously disaffected to the Cause of America, 
or who refuse to associate to defend by Arms the United 
Colonics against any Uostile Attempts of the British Fleets 
and Armies. 

(Copy.) Extract from the Minutes. 

Charles Thom})Son, Secr'y' 

In Consequence of the above Resolution of the Hon. 
Continental Congress, and to shew our Determination in 
joining our American Brethren in defending the Lives, 
Liberties and Property of the inhabitants of the United 
Colonies : 

We, the Subscribers, do herel)y solemnly engage and 
promise, that we will, to the utmost in our Power, at the 
Ris({ue of our Lives and Fortunes, with Arms, oppose the 
Hostile Proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies 
against the United American Colonies : 



Johu Crawford, 
William Lock, 
Sauiucl Blunt, 
William Tolford, 
Daniel Greenough, 
Robert McKinley, 
Matthew Forsaith, Jr., 
Edward Robie, 
Edward Robie, 
Archibald MaKafee, 
Johu Webster, 
Nathan Morse, 
Sam' Emerson, 
Henry Moore, 
Stephen ]\Iorse, 
Joseph Linn, 
Daniel Webster, 
-Moses Hills, 
Steplien Dearborn, 
Jonathan Hall, 
Adam Willsoii, 
Stephen Liifkiu, 
Robt. Calle, 



James Rankin, 
Anthy Somb. Stickuey, 
Edmund Stickney, 
David Wetherspoou, — ' 
Peter Ailcen, 
Johu Grimes, 
Matthew Templcton, 
William Underliill, 
Joseph Dearborn, 
David Crage, 
John Underliill, 
James Pearce, 
William White, 
Nathan Fitts, 
James Dunhip, 
Natlian Webster, Junior, 
John Ilasseltine, 
Peter Dearborn, 
Peter Hasseltiue, -^ 
Nathaniel Blasdall, . 
Ebenezer Basford, 
Benjamin True, 
Sam" Hasseltiue, 



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HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



Jasiel Havriman, 
Ebenezer ToAvnsend, 
Nathaniel Glidden, 
yniks West, 
Caleb Hall, 
Wells Chase, 
2>Ioody Chase, 
Stephen Merril, 
Alex Weatherspoon, 
Eobert Craige, 
James Aiken, 
Bracket Towl, 
Anthony Towl, 
^ Benjamin Melvin, 
Parker Carr, 
Ezekiel Morse, 
David Currier, 
Eobert Rowe, 
John Dearborn, 
Jethro Colby, 
"William McMaster, 
Benj'^ Hills, 
Samuel Hills, 
Ezekiel Worthen, 
John Shackford, Jur. 
Aaron Townsend, 
Theod-- Shackford, 
Daniel Richardson, 
Moses Richardson, 
Isaac Forse, 
Isaac Forse, Jr., 
Jonathan Forsaith, 
Tliomas Wason, 
Rob' Wilson, 
Will™ Wilson, 
James Wason, 
Charles Moore, 
Samuel Moore, 
David Fuller, 
Benjamin Hoyt, 
John Hoyt, 
Joseph McClellan, 
Stcplien Mardcn, 
John Pain, 
Joseph Knowles, 



Simon Bayley, 
Moses Underbill, Junior, 
Stephen Hills, 
Richard Haseltine, 
Jonathan Darbon, 
David Foss, 
Isaac Blasdel, 
Josiah Hall, 
Pearson Richardson, 
Samuel Kinsmaud, 
Sam' Wilson, 
John Knowles, -- 
John Knowles, Jun', 
Nathan Knowles, 
Joshua Prescott, 
Joseph Long, 
James Wilson, 
Nathan Webster, 
James Waddell, 
Amos Merril, 
Josiah Bradley, 
Francis Towle, 
Jacob Hills, 
Tliomas Haseltine, 
Benjamin Haseltine, 
Jabez Hoit, 
Benjamin Fuller, 

Samuel Jones, 

John Tolford, 

Hugh Tolford, 

John Robie, 

Gideon Rowell, 

John Coulby, 

Samuel Rowel, 

Samuel Forster, 

Henry Hall, 

Peter Hall, 

Sam' Jacks, 

Simon Berry, 

Thomas 

John Willson, 

James Shirlee, - 

Hugh Shirley, 

William Shirlee, 

Sam' Robie, 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



137 



Amos Pain, 
Nathan Norton, 
Samuel Bi'own, 
' AVilliam Brown, 
William Gilchrist, 
Abraham Sargent, 
"Wintrup Sargent, 
John Karr, 
William Mills, 
Kobcrt Grahams, 
John Grimes, 
John Mills, 
Nath' Sweetser, 
Samnel jNIcFerson, 
Robert Dickey, 
Parker INIorse, 
Josiah Morse, 
Edmund Sleeper, 
- Joseph Morse, 
Joseph Blanchard, 
Abner Hills, 
Jabez French, 
Isaac Hills, 
James Randall, 
John Lain, 
Daniel Dolbeer, 
John lUitterlield, 
John Lane, Jr., 
Jonathan Norton, 
Joseph Norton, 
Jonathan Berry,- 
Joseph Smith, 
John Sevi, 
Ellet Berry, 
Benja. Hills, 
David Richardson, 
Bradbury Carr, 
Joseph Carr, 
Charles Tiloore, Junor, 
Benj. Currier, 
John Quimby, 
Robert Gordon, 



James Richardson, 
Ebenezer Dearborn, • 
John Gross, 
INtark Carr, 

Thomas Fowler, junr., 
James Wetherspoon, 
Daniel Wetherspoon, 
]\[anstield McAfee, 
Samuel Aiken, 
Robert Patten, 
Samuel Crombey, 
AYilliam Miller, 
Hugh Miller, 
Thomas McMaster, 
William Gilchrist, 
David Dickey, 
Robert Dinsmore, ^- 
Benjamin Pierce, 
Samuel Pierce, 
Barnard Brickct, 
Joseph Hills, 
David Underbill, 
Jonathan Emery, 
Hezekiah Underbill, 
Jonathan Underbill, 
Isaac Towle, 
John Orr, 
John Burley, 
Joseph Hall, 
Joseph Clark, 
Edward Presson, 
Cornelius Morgan, 
Sanmel AYorthen, 
Edmund Elliot, 
Paul Healey, 
Moses Underbill, 
Jacob Perley, 
James Hidden, 
SamueL Davis, ^>- 
William Brown, 
Francis Carr, 
Timothy Carr. 



138 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 



The following persons signed the Association Test in 
Candia. It was not returned to the Secretary's office, but 
was found among the papers of Nathaniel Emerson, Esq.: 



William Baker, 
Thomas Dearborn, 
James Eaton, 
Ezekiel Knowles, 
Nath' Maxfield, 
Thomas Emery, 
John Clay, 
Jonathan Pillsbury, 
Nathaniel Emerson, 
Walter Eobie. 
Moses Baker, 
Benjamin Batchelder, 
Samuel Dearborn, 
Enoch Kowel, 
Samuel Moores, 
Abr'm Fitts, 
Nicholas Smith, 
Enoch Colby, 
Nehemiah Brown, 
Samuel Wortheu, 
Scwell Brown, 
Stephen Palmer, Jr., 
John Prescott, 
Ilichard Clough, 
Obededom Hall, 
Benjamin Fellows, 
Biley Smith, 
Jonathan Smith, 
Joseph Palmer, 
Benjamin Hubbard, 
Elijah True, 
Samuel Brown, 
Jonathan Brown, 
Aaron Brown, 
Jethro Hill, 
Sherburne Kowe, 
Joseph Fitield, 
Stephen Fitield, 
Theophilus Clough, 
Jonathan Hills, 
Samuel Morrill, 



Zebulon Winslow, 
Jesse Eaton, 
John Lane, 
John Sargent, 
Thomas Patten, 
Henry Clark, 
Zachariah ClilTord, 
Benjamin Cass, 
John Colbjr, 
William Turner, 
Robert Smart, 
David Beau, 
Obadiah Smith, 
James Miller, 
Benjamin Rowell, 
Nath' Burpee, 
Jeremiah Burpee, 
Nicholas French, 
Isaiah Rowe, 
Stephen Palmer, 
John Sargent, 
Ephraim Eaton, 
Robert Wilson, 
James Varnum, 
Samuel Bu swell, 
John Clark, 
Daniel Hall, 
John Hills, 
William Eaton, 
Obadiah Hall, 
Moses Sargent, 
Thomas Anderson, 
Ebenezer Eaton, 
Robert Wason, 
Paul Eaton, 
David Hill, 
Samuel Towlc, 
John Robie, 
Simon French, 
Benaiah Colby, 
Daniel Dolber, 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 139 

William Tlills, John Moor, 

John (Jainniet, JIui^li Moclollau, 

Elius Caimnet, Joiiatlian King, 

Samuel Clough, Joshua ]\[oore, 

David Jewett, Stephen Clark, 

John Carr, John Cliltbrd, 

James Prescott, Jonathan Cammot, 

Jonathan Bagl)y, Jacob Bag-ley. 
Amos KnoAvles, 

At a meeting held April 14tli, 1777, 

"Voted, That a Committee of five men he chosen to 
agree with and liier if they can as soon as posibell so 
many Good men as Shall apjiear to he onr proportion of 
men Demanded to Serve in the Continental Servis. 

" V^oted, Capt. John Underhill, Jacob Chase, Escf, 
Ilcnry moorc, Esq"", Capt. Stephen Dearborn and Capt. 
Sam" Robie to be the Committee. 

" Voted, That whatsoever man or men the aforesaid Com- 
mittee Sliall agree with and Hier into the aforesaid Servis as 
onr proportion of men, Wliatsoever Said Committe Shall 
agree to pay them, the Select men Shall Hier money and pay 
as agreed npon by said Committee, and Shall Raise Said 
money by a tax upon the Inhabitants as the Other Town taxes 
are Raised : Alowing to those persons that have Don part 
of their projxH'tion Toward Suporting the warr Sence the 
commencement of the Same ; also allowing to those men 
that Have alredy Inlisted into the Continentel servise for 
the tliree years the Same Bounty and Encouragement as 
as these shall have ther is to be hired, Saving and Stoping 
out what they have alredy Received from perticuler 
men." 

May 2Gth, 1777, 

" Voted, that the Select men Raise the whole of the 
money this year they have hired to pay those men that the 
Committee hired into the Continental Servise, agreeable to 
.the vote of the Town.'- 

Dec. 2d, 1777, 

" Voted, That the Report of the Committee that was 
Chosen to allow the Soldiers an Equality p"" month up to 
the three years men, for their Servise Done in the present 
war, be Excepted as they have Given it in." 

The committee agreed to allow the foUowinff : 



140 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

Those that went to Cambrig-e in the year 1775, £ s. d. 

8 mouths, 6 pev month. 

Those that went to Cambrige of the militare, 6 per month. 

Those that went to Portsmoutli, . . . 6 per month. 

Those that went to Cambrige, and to New York 

after Leaving Cambrige, . . . 10 per month. 

Those that went to Cambrige and York, and 
then to Canada Twelve months after Leav- 
ing Cambrige, 15 per montli. 

Those that went to Ticontroge 5 months, . 10 per month. 

Those that went from portsmontli to Tye, after 

Leaving- Portsmouth, . . . . 10 per month. 

Those that went to York with Lent. Sam" Hes- 

seltiue and Lieut. Ezekiel Worthin, . 6 per month. 
Sam" Robie, , ^ 

Jacob Chase, ri •*(.„« 

^^-•11- -iTn -i r Committee, 
uilham White, [ 

Nathan Fitts, j 

1778. At the annual meeting March 27, 

" Voted, that there Shall l)e Raised this year for the Re- 
pairing of the Highways, £90 : : 0. 

" Voted, That their Shall l)e Seven men Chosen for a 
Committee of Safety in tliis Town. 

" Voted, that Lent. Sam" Hcsseltine, Deacon Mathew 
Forsaith, Henry moore, Es(f, Capt. Sam" Roliie, Jethro 
Colby, Isaac Blasdell, and Nathan morss. Shall be the 
men." 

At a meeting held Feb. 6th, 1778, 

" Voted, Relating to the Thirteen artikels of confedera- 
tion proposed to be Entred into by the thirteen united 
States of america, they were all Carefully Read and Con- 
sidered, and i\\Q\\ Put to Vote and Voted that they be 
Excepted and approved of. 

" Voted, That our Representatives he Desired and Di- 
rected to propose that the assemldy and CounccU may 
forme a plan or System of Government for this State, and 
Send it through the state into the Severell Towns and par- 
ishes, in order for their Perusal, Consideration, and excep- 
tancc." 

May 12th, 1778, 

" Voted, that their Shall be one person Chosen to Convene 
and meet in Convention at Concord, in this State of New- 
hampshirc, on the tenth. Day of June Next, for the Sole 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 141 

purpose of forming and Laying a permanent j)lan or Sys- 
tem Governments for tlic future llappines and well being 
of the Good peo])lc of this state. 

" Voted, That Sam'' Emerson, Esq'', shall be the per- 
son." 

:^rarch 2G, 

" Voted that the Widow mary Emerson be allowed and 
paid l)y the Town for her Husband, who Died on His way 
coming home out of the wars, as the other Solders ware 
allowed and paid by the Town." 

Nov. 30th, 1778, 

" Voted, That Lent. Sam" ITesseltine and R()l)ert Wilson, 
Esqs., Shall Represent the Town in the asseml)ly to be 
held at Exeter on the Third Wednesday in December Next 
at three o'clock in the afternoon. With full Power for one 
year from their first meeting to Transact such Buisness 
and Pcrsuc Such mesurs as they Shall Judge Nescecry for 
tiie Pablick Good." 

Col. ]\[oses Dustin, who had had the small-pox, was home 
from tlie army, and employed the wife of Elijah Pillsbury 
to wash his clothes. She went to a brook liack in the 
pasture, and Joseph Norton's wife happened to pass, and 
took the small-pox, and the whole family, including two 
Palmer girls, had it. Mr. Norton had then three children. 
Mrs. Norton and one of the Palmer girls died, and Mr. 
Norton lost one eye. Dr. Page's family also had the 
disease, and they purchased Merchant Blasdel's shop, and 
moved it into the south woods, on to the parsonage lot, and 
removed the family there. Two of Dr. Page's children 
died. ' 

At a town meeting Nov. 80th, 1777, 

" Voted, to pay for the shop that the Select men Re- 
moved (that belonged to Nathanel r>lasdcl), for Doctor 
Page's famely to have the Small pox in, and that it lie left 
with the Select men to agree with said Blasdcl how much 
to give for it, and Settle that matter with him. 

" Voted to give mary Palmer her cost when she had the 
Small pox. Being foreteen pound, Eleven shillings, nine 
pence, two farthings." 

They voted against giving Mr. Norton anything for his 
expense. 



X 



142 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

There was a meeting of the Presbyterian parish, Dec. 8. 
In consequence of the high price of the necessaries of 
life, they voted to add pounds to the Rev. John Wil- 
son's salary. 

" Voted, that the Town will send one man to Joyninthe 
Convention, to be held at Concord the 22d Day of Septemb'' 
Instant, in order to Regulate the price of things. 

" Voted, that Jacob Chase, Esq'', to be the man." 

Oct. 18, 1779, 

" first Put to Vote whether to except and approve of 
the prices set by the Convention at Concord, and past iu 
the affermetive. 

" Voted, that messrs. Jabez Hoit, Capt. Underhill, Isaac 
Blasdel, Deacon Forsaitli, Anthony Stickney, AVilliam 
Lock, Epliraini Pitts, Simon Bayley, and Robt' Wilson, 
Esq'', Shall be the Committee." 

November 29th, 1779, 

" first Put to Vote to see if the Town will Except of the 
Report of the Comittee ajipoyntcd to Regulate ])rices for 
the Inhal»itants of this Town, In this Town, and Voted 
that it be Excepted. 

" Voted, that a Committee be Chosen to Sec that the 
foregoing prices be observed ; and Voted that Jacob Chase, 
Esq"", Deacon Forsaith and anthony stickney Shall be the 
Comittee. 

" Voted, Tliat any Person in this Town that Shall not 
comply with the prices Set by the Committee, but Shall 
Sell for more than the artikells are Set at. They Shall for- 
fit and pay the Value of the Thing so Sold To the Com- 
mittee ; and on their Refusal to Pay that Sum, They Shall 
be advertised in the publick Prints as Innimecal to their 
Countrcy. 

" Voted, that the Comittee Shall Get the proceedings of 
this meeting printed in the Publick prints, at the Cost of 
the town." 

An act of the General Assembly for regulating prices, 
passed January 18th, 1777, has the following preamble : 

" Whereas the exorbitant Prices of the Necessary and 
convenient Articles of Life, and also of Labour, within this 
State, at this Time of Distress (unless speedily and effec- 
tually remedied) will be attended with the most fatal and 
pernicious consequences." 



HISTORY OF TUE TOWN OF CHESTER. 143 

The act fixes among others the following prices : 





B. 


(1. 






8. 


(i. 


Wheat, 


7 


6 


Sugar, 







8 


Rye, 


4 


6 


Molasses, 




3 


4 


Corn, 


3 


6 


Salt, 




10 





Oats, 


2 





Coffee, 




1 


4 


Peas, 


8 





Cotton, 




3 


8 


Beans, 


6 





Flax, 




1 





Potatoes, ill fall, 


1 


4 


AVool, 




2 





Potatoes at any season, 


2 





Stockings pr, pair, 


6 





Cheese, 





6 


Flannel pr 


ya., 


ii 





Butter, 





10 


Tow Cloth 


) 


2 


3 


Pork, fr'm 100 to 140 lbs 


,0 


4i 


Coarse Linens, 


4 





Pork, fr'm 140 to 200 lbs. 


,0 


5 ^ 


Cotton, or 


Cotton and linei 


,3 


8 


Raw Hides, 





3 


Good N. E 


. bar iron. 


40 





Sole Leather, 


1 


6 


Farming labor in summer. 


3 


4 


West India Rum, 


6 


8 


Mechanics 


to be in propor- 






N. England Ruin, 


3 


10 


tion, according to usage 







An additional act was passed April 8th, 1777, raising the 
price of some articles in Portsmouth — rye, 5s., corn, 4s. — 
and towns were to choose a committee to regulate prices 
in proportion as such goods have heretofore borne, com- 
pared to Portsmouth. 

The line between Chester and Raymond was settled this 
year. The Rev. Mr. Wilson died Feb. 1st of this year. 

At the annual meeting, March 9th, Deacon Adam Wil- 
son, Anthony Stickney and Maj. John Tolford were chosen 
a committee to hire {U'caching, and make provision for the 
ministers they shall hire. They voted to raise one hun- 
dred and twenty pounds. 

At a meeting, August 9th, they voted to raise four hun- 
dred dollars more. They had no settled minister until Mr. 
Colby was settled in 1803, but depended upon temporary 
and stated supi^ies. They got up a subscription and had a 
meeting Dec. 7, and chose a new committee to expend the 
money. 

At a meeting held Jan. 2«3, 1779, 

" Voted, That those persons that are gon into the Con- 
tinentel ^Servis for three years or Longer for this town, 
theyr famelyes Shall be Supplied with Such Nesicaries of 



14J: HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

Life as they Need, agreeable to the Resolve of the Gcnerell 
assembly." 

April 5, 1779, 

" Voted, That their Shall be a Committee of Safety 
chosen in this Town. 

"• Voted, That mathew Forsaith, Joseph Lynn, Capt. 
Benjamin Currier, Lt. John San. Dearbon, Lt. Jabez Hoit, 
to be the Comitte for that purpose." 

April 10, 

" Voted, That the Town will advance and Raise the 
Bounties to Hier the Solders for the Town's proportion as 
Demanded or Required by the Committee of Safety for the 
continent and State. 

" Voted, That their Shall be a Committe of three men 
Chosen to Inlist Twelve men as Soldiers to Serve in the 
Continentel Servise During the war. 

" Voted, That Robert Wilson, Esq.,Insin William Litch 
and Capt. John Underliill to be the men. 

" Voted, That the Select men Shall Hier money to Pay 
the Bounty allowed to the above Solders when Inlisted, and 
the muster master Shall muster them and Request the 
money to Pay said Bounties." 

July 5, 

" Voted, That Jacob Chase and William White, Esq., 
Shall be added to the former Committe in order to pro- 
cuer and make up our pro})ortion of the Contentell Battel- 
ion according to the order of the Committe of Safety in 
April Last ; and that the Committe be Impowered to pro- 
cure and Get the men upon the Best Terms they can, and 
what they are obliged to "Give more then the Continent and 
State have allowed as a bounty, the Town Shall Repay 
them. 

" Voted, That the above mentioned Committe (viz.), Rob- 
ert Wilson, Esq., Ca})' John Underliill, William Litch, 
Jacob Chase and William White, Esq'', Shall ])rocure and 
get five or six men for Solders to Goe to Road Island for 
six months upon the best terms they Can for the Town. 

" Voted, That the above Committe Shall Call upon the 
Select men for wliat money they Shall Hier as Solders as 
aforesaid ; and the Select men Shall Ingage to })ay those 
men they Shall Hier or Raise, and pay the Same to them 
or their order." 

August 11, 

" Voted, That we are willing to Joyu with Portsmouth, 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 145 

Exeter and other towns in this State for Rcdusing the 
prices of the Ncseccrys of Life as Kccomendcd by them 
to us. 

" Voted, That the town Except and a])i)rove of what the 
Comniite and Select men Did withe Regard to Ifiering two 
men as solders to Goe to Portsmoutli." 

September 6, 

" Voted, That Capt. Stephen Dearbon, Oapt. David "With- 
erspoon, Cai:)t. Beny'' Currier, Shall be a Cunnnitte to Pro- 
cure our ])roportion of what men is Sent for to Ooe to 
Portsmouth as Solders upon as Reasonable terms as they 
can lie Got. 

"It was put to Vote Whether to Except and approve of 
the Plan or forme of Government as now Read in said 
meeting formed by the Convention at Concord : and 52 
Voted to Receive and approve of it, and five voted au'ainst 
it. 

1780. At a meeting held June 20, 1780, it was 

" Voted, That a Committe be Chosen to Procure our pro- 
portion of men for this town to fill up the Battalion in the 
Continential army, till the Last Day of December next, 
being p]leven men. 

" A'oted, That Capt. Stephen Dearbon, Capt. David 
Wcthd^poon, Capt. Behj'"^ Currier, Lent. Jabez Hoit and 
major William White to be the Committe to Procure s** 
men. 

" Voted, That the above Committe be Instructed and 
Desired to Procure the above Number of men to Serve as 
aforesaid at as Reasonable a Rate as they can ; and what 
sum Soever the Said Connnitte Shall Ingage to Pay any 
man so Hiered, the Selectmen Shall furnish the Committe 
with money or Specie soficient to pay them ; and Raise the 
Same of the town by way of assessment." 

At a meeting held July 5, 1780, 

"Voted, That those Twenty men that is Required to 
make up our proportion of men Shall be Hired. 

" Voted, To Chuse a Committe to Hire said men. 

" Voted, That Capt. John Underbill, Jacob Chase, EsqS 
and maj' William White be that Committe. 

" Voted, That the Said Committe Shall Call upon the 
Select men, and they Shall Give theyr Securety to those 
men that they Shall Hier for what they shall agree with 
them for, and Pay them." 
10 



14G HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

At an adjourned meeting held July 10, 1780, 
" Voted, That what men the Committe Have Raised, be 
Excepted on the Terms the committe agreed with them for 
(Viz.), that they have 'iO lUishels of Indian Corne p'' month, 
and "250 Dollers for three months, and in proportion for a 
Longer or a Shorter time. 

" Voted, That the Selectmen Proceed as they have Be- 
gun in Respect to Beef untill they have Compleated the 
Sum the Court Have Called on the Town for (Viz.), that 
tliey Ingage money Equal to Corn at three Shillings p'' 
rHisheUfor what they Purches." 

At a meeting in November, 

" Voted, That the Selectmen Shall make a Corn Rate on 
tho Inhabitants, to Pay the Solders what Corn they have 
Ingaged to them." 

The Presbyterians voted to raise one thousand dollars to 
hire preaching, and to pay the ministers fifty dollars per 
day. 

The winter of 1780 was remarka])le for its severity. 
Coffin's history of Newbury and Chase's history of Haver- 
hill both say that for " forty days, thirty-one of which were 
in March, there was no perceptible thaw on the southerly 
side of any house." It is my impression that it was in 
January instead of March that it did not thaw. 

David Allen, Esq., of Salem, N. H., related to me, about 
forty years ngo, the circumstances as they occurred there. 
He or his father owned a grist-mill, and tlie people wanted 
a path to get to it. It would snow one day and blow the 
next. They broke with oxen until the snow was so deep 
and the oxen so cross, that they gave it up and tried a sin- 
gle track, so that they coidd go to mill on horseliack ; but 
they had to give that up also, and carry their grists on 
their backs, traveling on snow-shoes. 

The same year is also memorable for the " dark day," 
the 19th of May. The sun Avas seen at its rising, but was 
soon obscured by clouds and smoke, and it was so dark in 
the middle of the day that the fowls went to roost and 
candles were needed. It continued dark through the day 
and first part of the night. 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 147 

1781. At a meeting held Jan. 29, 1781, 

"Voted, That a Committc Sliall' l)c chosen to Procure 
our proportion of Solders for tliree }'eurs, or J)iiring the 
present warr. 

" Voted, That the above (-omniitte Consists of five men. 

" Voted, Capt. imderhill, Lent. Jahez lloit, Eoli' Wilson, 
Esq., Capt. Stephen I)earl)on and John (Jrahani to be the 
Connnitte to Procure the Said men. 

" Voted, That the above C.'ommitte be Desired to Procure 
their above proportion of men upon as Reasonable terms as 
they can for the J>enefit of the Town ; and that the Select- 
men llier money and pay what they Shall Ing-age them; 
and as soon as Reasonalde Raise ye money of the town 
according to Law, by way of assessment, as other town 
Charges are Raised." 

At a meeting held ]\[arch 5, 1781, 

" Voted, That the Selectmen procuer in the best manner 
they can, and Deliver agrcealde to the Court order, one 
third of the Beef called for liy Congress for tlie year 1781, 
by the Last Day of march Listant (V^z.), 9200 pounds. 

" Voted, To add four men as Conimitte men to joyn the 
Committe chosen to Lilist Continentell Solders. 

''Voted, Joseph Lynn, Callal) Hall, C:ip^ Benj''* Currier 
and Cap' Henry moore, for the Said Committe." 

At a meeting held July 5, 
' "Voted, To Raise our proportion of Beef for the armey. 

" Voted, To make a iieef Tax. 

" Voted, Tliat the selectmen Sliall Divide the Town into 
classes in order to Procure the above said Beef. 

" Voted, That the Selectmen be Lupowcred to Set a 
Taluo upon Beef, that any Delinquent class Should have 
provided, or any Individual lielonging to any Class ; and 
make assessmeiits on them Soficient to j)urches Said Beef, 
and that one half of s'' beef be paid within three weeks, 
and the other half in Septcmbr next. 

" Voted, That Lent. John San. Dearljon and pearson 
Richardson be added to the Committe for Procuring our 
cota of the Contentel Solders." 

At a meeting July oO, 

" Voted, That in order to Procure tlie three months 
men now Rctpured, the Selectmen Shall Divide the Town 
into Classes according to their Poles and Estates, and make 
as many Classes as there is three months men Required 



140 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

out of this Town ; and that Every Class be ohliged to pro- 
cure one man for that Service ; and if any Class, person, 
or persons in Said Class Shall Refuse or Neglect to pay his 
proportion towards Hiering or paying said man, the Select- 
men Shall assess him Duble his proportion for the Hier of 
said man ; and he or they Shall be obliged to pay it." 

At a meeting Nov. 1, 

" Voted, That Jethro Colby Shall be a Collector to Colect 
and Gather what Corn is yet Due to the Town, and that the 
present Selectmen Shall Give the Said Colector a warrant 
to Colect Said Corn, or the Value thereof in money, as the 
Said Selectmen Shall Judge Right and just." 

Capt. John Underbill and Robert Wilson, Esq., were 
chosen representatives to the General Assembly " To trans- 
act such Business, and Pursue such mesurs as they may 
Judge Necessary for the Publick Good, and Particularly to 
vote in the Choyce of Delegates for the Continental Con- 
gress." 

Mr. Flagg acknowledges the receipt of eight thousand 
continental dollars in full of his salarj^ the year past. The 
Presbyterians voted to raise four thousand dollars this 
year. 

1782. January 8, 1782, 

" It was Put to Vote to See if the Town Will Except of 
the plan of Government as it now Stands, and it was past 
universally in the Negative ; 149 Voters being present. 

*' A^:)ted, That Lent. Jabez Hoit Shall carry these Votes 
past with Regard to the plan of Government, with the 
Commitc's proposed alterations and amendments, to Con- 
cord, and Deliver them to the president of the Convention 
to be held there the foarth Wednesday of Januar^ Instant. 

" Voted, That six more persons be added to the former 
Committe to make any further Remarks or amendments on 
the plan of Government that they may Think Nescccry," 
and make return at the adjournment. 

" Voted, Lent. Sam" Hesseltine, Joseph Linn, Joseph 
Blanchard, Capt. Benja. Currier, Sam" Emerson, Esq., and 
the Reve'' mr. Flagg be the men. 

" Voted, That Jethro Colby be Cleared from Colecting 
the Corn that Remains Not Colected." 

January 14, 

^' Voted, That a Committe be chosen to Take the minds 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 149 

of Such Inhabitants of the Town as liave not Voted in the 
meetings Respecting tlie Plan of Government. 

" Voted, That tlie Committee Consist of five persons. 

"Voted, That L^ William Lock, Theodor Shackford, 
Jose])h I>lanchard, Joseph Linn and Richard Hesseltine be 
the members of the Committee. 

" A^oted, That Hezekiah Undcrhill and Sam" Crnmbio 
be Colectors to Colect tlie Remainder of the Corn tax which 
was Due for the year 1780." 

April 9, 

" hi order to procure our Quota of men to fill up the 
Contentinetel army it is Voted, that the Select men class 
the Town into Seventeen classes Equel as they can accord- 
ing to poles and Estate ; and that Each Class Shall Frocuer 
one man Each Class ; and Further A'oted, that if any class, 
or any Ferticular person in Said Class, Shall Refuse or un- 
reasonably Neglect to pay his proportionable part of the 
charge Toward Hiering and paying Said man as atforesaid, 
the Select men Shall assess Such Class, or Such Ferticuler 
man in Said Class, Duble his proportion for Such Neglect. 
Said money Shall be paid l)y the 20"^ Day of may next. 

" Voted, That the Select men Shall pay for the Rum that 
will not be Received by the State as Soon as possablc, and 
make the Best of the Rum the Town has now at Ilaverhill." 

The following Avas found among the papers of Col. Ste- 
phen Dearborn : 
To Capt. Steph:n Dearborn and 3Ir. Robert Roive : — 

Agreeably to an act of the General Court and a vote of the 
town, the following persons who are named, with the 
amount of their ratable estate, are to procure one able- 
bodied, effective man for the continental service three 
years, or during the war, to be ready to be mustered in, on 
or before the 10th day of May next, or pay the fine agree- 
able to law and vote of the town. You are desired to 
notify each one in this list to meet and prescribe such 
method as they shall think proper in order to procure said 
men. 

Jabez Hoit, '\ Selectmen 

Stephen Morse, > of 
Joseph Blanchard, ) Chester. 
Chester, April 29, 1782. 



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150 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

David Richardson 
Joseph Carr 
Ezekiel II. Kelly 
Wid. Ann Carr 
Lieut. John Lane 
Jonathan Norton 
Simeon Norton 
Joseph Norton 
Jonathan Berry 
Jeremiah Griffin 
Kobert Rowe 
Samuel Murray 

May 23, 1782, 

" Voted, To Send Two men to the Convention. 

" Voted, That Jacob Chase, Esrf , and major William 
White Shall be members of the Convention to be held at 
Concord the first Tuesday of June Next, by adjournment, 
to frame a permanent Sistem of Government for the State 
of Newhamp." 

December 23, 

" It was put to Vote to see if the Town will Exce})t of 
the Report of the Committe appoynted by the Town to 
Revise the plan of Government ; and it was Voted that said 
Report be Received and sent to the Convention at Concord, 
as their Reasons and oljections wby they will not Receive 
Said plan as it now Stands, by the N° of 78 yeas and not 
one Nay." 

Jacob Hills refused to serve as constable, and paid his 
fine. Two others were chosen, and it was voted that 
they should have nothing for their service. They had the 
rates to collect. 

The money last year was the old continental, at alioiit 
its lowest point. This year it must have been upon a 
specie basis. 

Capt. Pierson Richardson agreed to deliver twenty cords 
of wood to Mr. Flagg for |28. The Presbyterians voted to 
raise t|!l50. 

1783. At a meeting held May 15, 

" Voted, that Lent. Jabez Hoit Shall Represent the 
Town as a member at the Convention to be held at Con- 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 151 

cord on the first Tucsflay of June Next, for the purpose of 
framin,!^ a pcrniencnt Plan of Goveruuient for the State of 
New Hampshh-e, in the pUice of Jacob Chase, Esq', wlio 
is Dismissed at his own Request." 

May 20, 

" Put to Vote whether to Except of the plan of Govern- 
ment as it Now Stands, past in the Negetivo by 127 ; one 
for it. Then it was put to V^ote to See if they Will Except 
of it withe the pr()[)oseil amendments; And it Was Voted 
to Except of it when the proposed amendments were made 
to it." 

August 28, 

"A^oted that the Last Peace ])nblis]ied l)y the Last Con- 
vention held at Concord, Called the Alternetive, Be Ex- 
cepted by t\io Town : 6i> Votes for it ; Two against it." 

There was " a great frost " August 10. 

1784. Two ini[)ortant events transj)ired this year : Peace 
had been made witli Great Britain, the independence of 
the United States being acknowledged and the army dis- 
handed ; and a constitution of State governments formed. 
The chief executive was a president, and Meshecli We;ire, 
of nani[)ton Falls, was nearly unanimously elected. The 
Council was to consist of a certain number from each county, 
ami Rockingham was to have five. 

The votes in Chester were nearly unanimous. Chester 
was entitled to one representative, and Capt. John Under- 
hill was elected. Two hundred dollars were voted for 
schools. A committee of live v.as chosen to sell all the 
wood and timber on the school and parsonage lots. The 
Congregational parish " Voted to take up the two Hind 
Seats Each Side the Broad alley in order to Build four 
pews for the purpose of procuring a Bell." They chose 
a committee to build the pews, sell them at auction, and 
purchase a bell. The pews were huilt and sold and bell 
bought. See 1788. 

May 28, in a drunken row at the raising of I latter 
Underhill's barn, Sam. Blunt struck ;^^atthew Tcmijleton 
with a stone in the forehead, and broke in the skull. Dr. 
Kittredge was fccnt for, who removed the fractured bone 



152 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

and replaced it with a piece of silver ; it healed and he 
lived more than forty years afterwards. 

1785. The Congregational parish, March 30, 

" Put to Voate to See if the parrish would take np the 
Short Seats at the Right and Left hand of the Galery 
Doors in the meeting house and build two pews whear s'^ 
Seats now air, and Sell the pews at A'^anduo and Let the 
money Be Laid out as the parrish shall think best, and 
past in the Affarmative. 

" Voated to Leave it to the wardens to Sell the ground 
for the pews or to Build the pews and then Sell them at 
Vandue to the Llighest Bidder, as they think Best. 

" Voted, that the money which the pews Shall Fetch 
Shall be Laid out toards Colloring the meeting house." 

The Presbyterian parish chose a committee to settle with 
all wardens, collectors and committee-men who had the 
parish money, and to pursue it to final judgment and exe- 
cution. 

" Voted to raise thirty pounds to hire preaching, and 
chose Dea. Forsaith, Tliomas McMaster and John Grimes 
to supply the pulpit." 

In a warning for a meeting April 19, is an Article " to 
See What Method the parish Will take Relating a petision 
By a number of parsons Belonging to Said parish, about 
Removing the Meeting house to a Senter to aComedate 
the Parish," &c. John Crawford, John Grimes, Capt. 
Henry Moor, Benjamin Melvin, Col. William White, Capt. 
David Wetherspoon and Robert Grimes were chosen a 
committee to fix a place. They reported " to set the Meet- 
ing hous in at about Esqr. Chase's Brook." " the parish 
not Satisfied." " Adjourned and continued the committee." 
At the adjournment' the committee reported " to set the 
meeting hous on Cap' John Underhill's land on the South 
Side of the Rode, as Near his old hous as we Can Conve- 
niently Set it as the Ground Will ajllow ; " and it was 
" Voted that the Meeting house shall Set their." 

This year was remarkable for the quantity of snow, the 
hardness and lateness of going off. James Graham at the 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. loo 

Long Meadow died April 14. John Waddel, of Deny, 
came with horse and sleigli to the funeral across, over all 
fences in his way. It came on warm, tlic snow went off, 
and {)l()wing was done the 2oth. 

OctoI)er 12, a daiigliter of Moses McFarland had her 
arm torn off in a cider mill. 

178G. Tlie currency before the war had l)ecn l)ills of credit 
issued by the Colony, depreciated and called old tenor. 
During the war Congress had issued what was called Con- 
tinental money in large qnantitios, which had been largely 
counterfeited and had depreciated, it is said, to one hun- 
dred and twenty to one, and had been by nniversal consent 
laid aside. There Avas little gold and silver and little for- 
eign commerce, and we can hardly conceive the difficulties 
they experienced. There was a wide-spread dissatisfaction. 
As a specimen of the pecnniary condition of this time : 
My father, B. P. Chase, in November, 1785, purchased a 
tract of land of the proprietors, and to raise the money to 
pay for it, he made hogshead hoops shaved fit to set, and 
carted them to Newbnryport and sold them for ten dollars 
per thousand ; took his pay in New England rum, carted 
that to Chester, and sold it to the traders for the same he 
[)aid in Newkuryport. Staves were sold six score to the 
hundred, and I think hoops were. 

About September 20th a company of men, that may be 
called a mol), assemlded at Exeter and demanded of the 
General Court to issue paper money. The Court put them 
off, and meanwhile called in the militia and dispersed 
them. A man by the name of Eaton, of Sandown, and 
one by the name of Morse, of Londonderry, were im- 
prisoned. 

In the warning for a town meeting, November 14, were 
articles : " To see if the Town will accept the plan the Gen- 
eral Court have sent to the Several towns and places of 
this State for Emiting a paper Currency as it now stands," 
"To see if the Town will Vote to have Sum allcrations 
made than what is set forth in Said plan." Both articles 
were voted in thanegative. 



15-1 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

This year was remarkable for the number of wolves. 
Stephen Chase says in liis diary : " Fol)ruary 6, Hunting 
wolves ; started seven ; plentier than for fifteen years. 
Feb. 14, Shot a wolf. I\[arch 8, Mr. Brown killed a wolf." 
William Graham, Esq., told of his mother taking him to 
the door to hear the wolves howl, and that they came 
around the barn in the night after the shioep, but the barn 
happened to be shut up. Col. Thomas Wilson, who lived 
on the mountain in the upper part of Candia, related to me 
that one day in the spring his cattle were in the woods to 
browse. He heard a roaring among them, and ran to them, 
and a wolf had a young creature by the flank. He went 
up, put his hands on the creature's back and drew his foot 
back to kick the wolf, but the wolf let go his hold, gave a 
snarl and ran away. 

March 28, the Presbyterian parish voted to build a meet- 
ing-house on the plan appointed by the committee. They 
chose Mr. Morse, Hugh Tolford, Thomas McMaster, Col. 
Wliite, Samuel Sherlcy, Anthony Stickney, William Bell, 
John Grimes and Peter Aiken a commiLtce, " To Consider 
the Bigness of the house and draw a draft of the Pues, and 
make Ileturn as soon as may be." 

April 24, " 

" Tlie Comitys plan of the house and Pues is Excepted. 
V'\ that this former Comity is empowered to sell the Pues." 

1T87. Samuel Emerson, who had been town clerk 
since 1784, was chosen again this year, and John Emerson, 
his son, was chosen assistant clerk, and the hand-writing 
of the records changes. 

1788. At a town meeting held January 1, Joseph 
Blanchard was chosen a " Delegate to set in a Convention 
that is to Be Holdcn at Exeter Court House on the second 
Wednesday of Fcbu'' next, for the Purpose of taking into 
Consideration 1h,e Purposed Constitution made by tlie Fed- 
eral Convention tlic 17"' of Scpf, 1787, for the approba- 
tion or Disap})robation of the same when meet." 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 155 

The first meeting to choose representatives to congress 
and electors of president and vice-president, under the 
Federal constitution, was lield December 15. The com- 
mittee had purchased a ])ell weighing about six hundred 
pounds. It was said to have l)ccn a first-rate one, having 
been heard at McFarland's tavern, a mile and a half this 
side of Haverhill, being more than fourteen miles as the 
road is traveled. It was raised the 12"' day of Juno. A 
parish meeting was held June 2l5, at which it was " i)ut to 
Vote to see if the parisli would Except of the Boll as it 
hang, free of all Costs Exce})t what the pews sold for ; past 
in the affirmative." They voted to be at the cost of ring- 
ing it Sunday, and other public days, and that others might 
ring it at their own expense at eight, twelve and nine 
o'clock on other days. 

1789. The town voted to vendue the poor of the town 
to the lowest bidder. 

1791. The town voted to sell all of their school lots. 
Joseph Blanchard, Esq., " was chosen to set in Convention 
to be holden at Concord, the first Wednesday of Sept. next, 
for the })urpose of Revising the Constitution." 

February 17, 1791, an act was passed to give Jacob 
Green, Enoch Noyes, William Duncan and Daniel Liver- 
more, their heirs and assigns, the exclusive right to build a 
bridge across Merrimack river, at any place one mile above 
or one mile below Isle Ilooksett Falls, to be held as tenants 
ill conunoii and not as joint tenants. 

1792. There was an article in the warning of the an- 
nual meeting, "To see if the town will Vote to Give their 
Consent that the General Court should annex the North- 
westerly part of this town to I'eml»rook," etc. Jetliro 
Colby, Jabcz Hoit and John Porter were chosen a commit- 
tee " at the expence of the petitioners, to Join with Pem- 
brook'Conimittce and see if it is expedient, etc., and report." 
There vras no report. 

The committee to sell the school lots made a return that 



156 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

the whole amount of all the lots was X139 8s, 3d. Richard 
Dearborn purchased No. G7, 2 P., 2 D. 

May 7th a meeting was held for accepting or rejecting 
the amendments proposed to the Constitution. The amend- 
ments were taken up separately, and almost unanimously 
adopted. 

Mr. Flagg had become infirm, and unable to perform his 
ministerial duties, and two committees were sent to enter 
into arrangements with him. A vote was tried whether 
the parish would give him three-quarters of his salary dur- 
ing his life, but it did not pass. 

]\Iay 30, 1703, voted to give Mr. Flagg thirty pounds and 
twelve cords of wood yearly during his life, he relinquish- 
ing his pastoral charge. 

October 2, began to take toll at McGregorc's Ijridge, 
the first bridge across Merrimack river. 

October 27, Isaac Hill's negro had the small-pox. 

1793. The revised (our present) constitution was rati- 
fied and in force. The senators were chosen by districts, 
the councilors by counties. 

Joseph Blanchard, Stephen Chase and Stephen Dear- 
born were empowered to sell all the parsonage lots in 
Chester, reserving the proceeds of the hundred-acre lot to 
the Long Meadows, should they be incorporated into a 
parish before 1801. There was an attempt this year to 
unite the two parishes. The Congregational parish chose 
Stephen Chase, Esq., Caj)t. Benj. Currier, Ca})t. Simon 
Towlc, Capt. Locke, and Josiah Flagg, Esq., a committee to 
try to agree with the other parish relating to settling a 
minister. Li tlie warning for a meeting of the Presby- 
terian parish, March 12, 1793, was an article " To see if 
the parish will choose a committee to Joyn a committee of 
the Congregational Parish to confer and report the pro- 
priety of settling two ministers in said town to be paid by 
the town at large, or otherwise to make proposals of con- 
ditions for both Parishes to join together as one, and lay 
tlie same before said Parish at some future mectino;." 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 157 

Ensign Slicrley, Esq. White, Samuel Slierley, Esq. Blanch- 
arcl, and William Bell, were chosen a committee. There is 
notliing more on the Congregational records about it. The 
Presbyterians voted not to accept of the report, whatever 
it might have been. 

At a meeting of tlie Congregational parish, INIay 30, it 
was voted to give Mv. Nathan Bradstreet a call ; to give him 
£13 yearly during Mr. Flagg's life, and a parsonage worth 
fifty-foiu- dollars per annum, and after Mr. Flagg's decease, 
a salary of X90 as long as he should perform tlie work of the 
ministry. Jethro Colby, Jacob Hill, Amos Merril, Stephen 
Merril and David Hall entered their dissent against the 
vote. The parsonage was afterwards, at Mr. Bradstrect's 
request, exchanged for the money. The last Wednesday 
in October was appointed for the ordination. Esquire 
Flagg was to entertain the ministers free of cost, Edmond. 
Webster was to provide for the delegates, and a room for 
the council. 

At a meeting of the Presbyterian parish. May G, 

" Voted, that the old Meeting house Shall be taken Down 
and Set on the Ground that Capt. Underbill Purposes to 
them. Near Josej)!! Calph's. 

'• Voted, tluit Will"' Bell, William Wilson, John Grimes, 
Hugh Tolford, and Joseph Lins, is empowered To take 
down these old meeting houses, and Build a New one, or 
Cause it to be Done." 

The first Presljyterian meeting-house, built about 1739, 
and the " Little meeting-house," which stood where the 
Rev. Mr. Holmes' house stands, were taken down, and the 
materials, as far as could be, were wrought into tlic Long 
Meadow meeting-house, which stood where the burying- 
ground is, on No. 73, 2P. 2 D. The new house was raised 
July 4th, and the pews were sold July 11th, 1793. Dedi- 
cated January 1st, 1794. 

The Chester Social Lilirary first opened June 0, 1798. 
It was incorporated in 1797. 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 159 

1704. TliG account of tlic committee to sell the parson- 
age lots was rendered. Tliey sold I'or X240 8s. I'd. Ex- 
penses, X5 7s. Gd. ; remains, £244 Is*. 3d. 

There was an article " to see if any encourag'emeut 
should be given to raise our quota of 80,000 men that had 
been called for." Dismissed. 

The Presbyterian parish cliose "William IMills, Jolni 
Grimes, William Shirley, Joseph Blanchard, David Currier, 
James Wason and Benjamin Mclvin, ruling elders. Josepli 
Blanchard, William Wilson and John Grimes accepted, 
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This year was remarkable for the forwardness of the 
season, and for the " great frost " the night of the 17th 
and morning of the IStli of May. Richard Mclvin, Esq., 
recollects that when Esquire Blanchard moved his wife 
home, April 23d, the a])ple-trees were in blossom. The 
rye was headed and the flax up, but the apples and all wore 



160 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

killed by the frost. It is said that the canker worms, 
which had been very troublesome for years before, were 
greatly checked by the frost. 

1795. The two parishes chose committees to make rules 
in regard to taxing, and changing from one parish to 
the other, which were adopted ; but the document is too 
long to be copied. The Congregationalists refused to divide 
the parsonage money. They voted to take up seats, and 
have a singing pew built. November 19th, the Presbyte- 
rian parish voted to hire the Rev. David Annan two-thirds 
of the time for four years, and pay him two hundred dol- 
lars each year. The committee engaged Mr. Annan a 
house to live in, and they entered into a strong written 
obligation, which, however, Mr. Annan proving intem- 
perate, was dissolved October 7, 1799. This is the first 
intimation we have in the records of those who had been 
employed to preach. Money had been voted, collectors 
chosen, and committees to supply the pulpit, and nothing 
further. 

1796. May 18th, David Carr's wife was buried — the 
first in Long-Meadow burying-ground. 

November 7, the town voted to divide the proceeds of 
the sale of the parsonage lots equally between the two 
parishes. It was done March 28th, 1797, each parish 
receiving X572 9s. 

There remained in the hands of the treasurer six hun- 
dred dollars, the proceeds of the sale of the school lots. 

Nov. 14, Rev. Mv. Flagg died. 

1797. There was an attempt to build a new pound, or 
remove the old one, which stood near El)enezer Townsend's 
barn. It was voted that it should remain there ten years, 
and to sell Mr. Townscnd the land incumbered by his 
buildings. 

June 14, 1786, there was a meeting-house raised in Ray- 
mond, at what was considered the centre of the town, near 
where David Page lived. October 18, 1797, it was moved 
to the present centre. It is the present town-house. 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 161 

1798. Gov. Gilman in two or three years reviewed all 
the militia in the Stale. October oth of" tliis year, he re- 
viewed the Seventeenth Reginunit. The iniistcr was on 
Benjamin Browji's (now V/oodhury Martin's) held. Col. 
Stephen Dearborn commanded, and he killed an ox and 
gave a lunch of beef and bread to the regiment. It was 
said that the whole cxj^ense cost him one hundred dollars. 
They were late in forming the line and the Governor kept 
them and performed the firing after dark. There was a 
Col. Hubbard who made powder at King's Falls in Exeter, 
of Avhich it was said tliat a cask of it caught lire, and more 
than half of it burned up before they could blow it out. 
Something of the kind was used on this occasion, and a 
stream of fire could be seen two yards from tlie nuiz/le of 
the gun when they fired. 

1799. There was another attempt to have the upper end 
of the town annexed to reml)roke, aud a hearing was to l)e 
had in June. There was an article in the warning of the 
annual meeting respecting it. It passed in the negative. 

Josiah Flagg died April 2"). 1'he bell was broken while 
tolling for his funeral. There was a parish meeting called 
May 29, on the sul)ject. It was voted to have a bell to 
weigh eight hundred pounds. Benjamin Brown, Isaac 
Hills and Edmund Webster were chosen a committee to 
procure it. They were to take the old bell and a subscrip- 
tion of 627 that had been raised, and draw on the parish 
treasurer for the balance. Aug. 14, the bell was raised. 
The committee rendered their account Oct. 9, 1799. They 
paid Aaron Ilolbrook for casting and new metal, <£23 12s. ; 
paid ibr more metal in Boston, £12 15s. lOd. ; other bills, 
so that it cost besides the old bell, X-17 Gs. 4d, Avhen it 
was hung. 

December 14, Gen. Washington died. 

1800. "On Monday the tenth day of Fel)ruary, Anno 
Domini 1800, a mnnber of the inhabitants of the town of 
Chester met at the lower meeting-liouse in said town, to 
determine on some suitable mode of ))aying resjiect to tiie 
memory of Gen. George Wasiiington. After choosing 

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162 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

Joseph Blancliard, Esq., moderator of the meeting, and 
Amos Kent, Esq., clerk, the following resolves were unan- 
imously passed : 

" l"*'. That it he recommended to as many of the Inhah- 
itants of Chester as convenient, to meet at or near the 
House of Mr. Benjamin Brown in said Chester on Saturday, 
the 22'^ of this Ins'. Feb^'., to pay a Tribute of Respect to 
the virtues of the late Deceased General George Wash- 
ington. 

2''. That the Inhabitants when met form in Procession 
and march to the meeting-house, and that the Rev''. M''. 
Bradstreet be Requested to officiate on the occasion. 

8''. That the front of the gallery and Pulpit be mantled 
with Black. 

4"\ That Cap*. Abraham Towle with his company of light 
Infantry, be requested to attend on the occasion as a Mil- 
itary Escort. 

5"^. That messrs. Benjamin Brown, Benj^ True, Jif, 
Ozias Silsby, Joseph Blancliard and Amos Kent, Esq'^% be 
a committee to carry the foregoing Resolves into effect, and 
to make such other arrangements as they shall think suit- 
able on the occasion. 

" The committee above named having met, unanimously 
agreed to recommend to the inhabitants of Chester, and of 
other towns who should think ])roper to attend on the occa- 
sion, to meet at the house of Mr. Benjamin Brown at ten of 
the clock in the forenoon of February 22, — each having a 
black crape on the lower jiart of the left arm. The com- 
mittee also recommend to the keepers of shops and to the 
different mechanics, to shut shcir shops on the 22d of Feb- 
ruary, and to the different classes of citizens to abstain from 
labor on that day. On the morning of the 22d of Febru- 
ary, a large concourse of people from Chester and the 
neighboring towns met as re(iuested at the house of Mr. 
Benjamin Brown. At half-i)ast eleven o'clock a procession 
was formed in the following order : 

" 1**. Music — Drum muffled and fifes trimmed with black, 

2'\ Cap*. Towle's company of Light Infantry, with arms 
reversed, as a military escort. 

3''. Committee of arrangements. 

4"^. Selectmen and town clerk. 

5"^. Chaplain and orator. 

6"\ Civil magistrates. 

7"'. Field ofticers. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. IGo 

8"^. Capt. and subalterns of the Infantry and trooj) in 
tlicir uniform with their side arms trinnned with bhick. 
it'". Deacons, cklcrs and wardens of churches. 
10"". Musicians. 
11"'. Professional characters. 
12'". Private citizens. 

" The procession marched a slow march toward the inoet- 
ing-honse, the bell tolling, and the military escort moving 
with their arms reversed. On arriving at the meeting- 
house the military opened to the right and left, and rested 
on their arms until the procession had marched through. 
The solenmities were opened by a funeral anthem. A Judi- 
cious prayer followed, a discourse, pertinent and well 
adapted to the occasion, delivered by the Rev. Mr. Brad- 
street, and several pieces of music suited to the occasion 
were performed to general acceptance by the singers. After 
the services were over, the procession returned in the same 
order as they came, a quick march to the place where they 
first formed, when the militia opened to the right and left, 
the procession walked through and each one retired to his 
home. 

" A solemn and decent deportment appeared in every class 
of citizens upon this occasion ; the countenance of every 
one bespoke the most sincere and nnah'ectcd sorrow for the 
loss of a man who had rendered such signal and eminent 
service to his country." 

At the annual meeting, Benjamin Brown, Simon Towlc 
and Stephen Chase were chosen a committee to consider 
the petition of Nathl. Head and others, praying to be 
annexed to Pembroke. They re})orted that they had been 
on the ground and heard the parties ; that nearly one-half 
the residents of the territory were opposed to the measure ; 
and that it would be a greater burden on Chester to main- 
tain the road through Chester woods, and recommended 
that an agent be choscji to oi)pose it. Simon Tuwlc, the 
representative, was chosen agent. 

There was also a committee chosen, consisting of Jose|ih 
Blanchard, William White, Benjamin Brown, Amos Kent 
and Daniel French, to make report on the expediency of the 
revision of the Constitution. Joseph Blanchard, in behalf 
of the committee, made a report in favor of the measure. 



164 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

I give some of his statistics and calculations that they may- 
be compared with ])rcscnt expenditures. The Legislature 
then held two sessions. 

Travel of 158 members to Concord . . . .$1500 

II days' attendance 3476 

Travel to Exeter 1550 

28 days' attendance 8840 

$15366 

They were in favor of reducing the members to as few 
as one hundred and twenty, and alter the time of sitting so 
as to have one session of twenty-five days only, and ^oot up : 

Travel, about . . . . . . . . $1200 

Pay of members GOUO 

$7200 

Making a saving of $8096 

This is but a specimen. The committee went through 
the whole expenditures of the State, and made so good a 
case that there were ninety-six votes in favor of a revision 
and none against it. But the Constitution, after sixty- 
seven years' fnrther experience, remains unchanged. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

FROM 1801 TO 1868. 

1801. The Presbyterians from the lower part of the 
town owned pews and attended meeting at the Long 
Meadows, more or less. Quite a numljcr of families of Eng- 
lish descent, as a matter of convenience, joined the Presby- 
terian parish, and they considered their meeting-house too 
small ; and at a parish meeting. May 7th, the parish voted 
" to cut the meeting-house asunder and put in 15 feet." 
Joseph Blanchard, Esq., Mr. James Wason, and Mr. Paul 
Adams, were chosen a committee to build the addition and 
sell the pews. The house was cut in the middle, moved 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CIIFSTER. 165 

apart, and fifteen feet put in, October 1st. It created some 
difficulty, because it removed people's pews further fi-oni 
the pulpit. James McFarland left the meeting, and went 
to Candia. 

1802. The Prosl)yterian meeting-house was not finished, 
and the committee was instructed to finish it all but 
painting. 

1803, The Presbyterian parish voted "to have the sing- 
ing carried on in the singing pew all of the time." They 
probably had had congregational singing a part of the 
time. At a parish meeting, ]\[ay 30th, the parish voted to 
give the Rev. Zaccheus Colby a call to settle, and voted three 
hundred dollars as an annual salary. Mr. Colby made a 
long communication, giving his views respecting baptizing 
the children of parents who had been baptized, but were 
not in full communion with the church, which was called 
the half-way covenant. (See Ecclesiastical and Religious 
History.) Mr. Colby had been the ordained minister at 
Penil)roke, and was re-installed October loth. 

May 8th, there was a fall of six inches of snow. The 
peach trees were in blossom, and the grain and flax were 
up. ]jcnaiah Spofford says that he went from Hawk to 
Haverhill in a sleigh the Oth day, but came home on bare 
ground. 

The l)ell was broken, and there were a num])cr of indi- 
viduals who were taxed in two places, and a parish meet- 
ing was called December 5th. Josiah Hall, Joseph If all, 
and Benjamin Hall, were taxed by the Presbyterian pai-isli, 
and probalily attended meeting there. The Congregational 
parish voted to relinquish Benjamin Hall's tax, and not 
the others. William Murray's and John ^furray's taxes 
were relinrpiished, they procuring receipts that they had 
paid in Candia. 

" Voted, to sell the old bell, and purchase a new one." 

Henry Sweetser, Josiah Bradley, and Benjamin Brown, 
were chosen a committee " to transact said Business." 



16 tJ HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

1804. At tlio annual town meeting, Henry Sweetser 
■was chosen an agent to petition the General Court to have 
the line altered, and established in the following manner : 
" to begin at the S. W. corner of s"^ Chester, being a pitch 
pine No. 134 ; then on the east side of said lot No. 134, in 
the 4"' Division of the fang of the pond, so called ; then di- 
viding the waters so as to leave Great Island in Derryiield 
and Deerneck in Chester, to the south west bounds of lot 
No. 41, in said 4'^ Division ; and on Northerly between 
it and No. 42, to the N. E. corner of s'^ 42 ; then about W. 
N. W., on the middle of tlie reserve ])etween the 8'^ & 9'^ 
ranges, until it comes to No. 102 ; thence to run N. 10 W. 
to the original head line of Chester ; then on the said head 
line to the river." The alteration was not made. 

The General Court passed an act December 30, 1803, 
requiring the several towns in the State to make surveys of 
their respective towns, and make plans and send to the 
Secretary's office, for the purpose of making a State map. 
At a meeting August 27, Stephen Chase, Joseph Blanchard 
and William White were chosen a committee to make the 
survey. The town lines, the principal roads, including two 
turnpikes, Massabesic pond and Exeter river, were sur- 
veyed, and a plan made by Escpiire Chase, aided by his son 
Stephen Chase, Jr., which is now in the Secretary's office. 
The expense was : Joseph Blanchard, twelve days, $18 ; 
William White, eleven days, $14.07; Stephen Chase, 
thirty-six days, 147. 

The General Court made a contract with Philip Carri- 
gain to get up the map, which after long delays was pub- 
lished, and a copy sent to each town. It was called 
" Carrigain's Map." 

At the same meeting it was voted " That the selectmen 
be Impowered to build a stone pound on the main Road 
leading to Pembrook, on the N. E. corner of David Undcr- 
hill's Land, he giving the same for s'' use." The pound 
cost $46.45. 

The committee to procure a bell sent the old one to a 
Mr. Holbrook, of Brookfield, Mass., to be recast. His bill 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 167 

was 823G.95 ; the whole expense, 8298. Oo. Tlie bell was 
raised August 20th. At the same thne a town ch)ck was 
purchased of Mr. Ilolhrook I)y subscription, at a cost, I 
think, of one hundred dolUirs. The parish paid the ex- 
pense of putting up a dial, &c., 822.1-1. The clock proved' 
a bad bargain, as it never went well, and a great deal of 
money was expended on it to little purpose. 

John Emery and Stephen Heath shot a bear, and about 
the same time Capt. James Orr caught one in a trap, — the 
last killed in Chester. A little later B. P. Chase saw one. 
The late Judge Bell states that as late as 1810, as Cul. 
Israel W. Kelley was riding on the river road in Goffstown, 
about a mile above the falls, he saw two girls very nuich 
frightened, who said they had seen a bear ; when, looking 
up tlie bank in the direction they pointed out, he saw the 
bear. He walked his horse and guarded them to the next 
house. Probably this was the last in this region. 

1805. Chester turnpike was built this year, and the 
bridge across the pond for the Londonderry turnj)ike. 

The Presbyterian parish gave lil)erty to some individuals 
to build horse-sheds on the parish land. Hitliertu the 
horses, some of them coming six miles, stood entirely ex- 
posed to the weather. 

The singers had lil)crty to extend the singing pew. 

There was a very unfortunate occurrence this year. 
December 12th, in the evening, several men who were at 
work on the Straits bridge started ostensibly to go to Peter 
Severance's to procure his cattle the next day. One by 
the name of Barnes arrived there long enough before the 
rest to have Mrs. Severance get up, dress herself, and draw 
a mug of cider for him, and he went to the door and tln-ew 
it open against her two or three times. By this time, the 
rest of the party having arrived, Mr. Severance, suspecting 
that some violence was intended, fired his gun, the charge 
passing Barnes, who still stood in the door, and killed Ben- 
jamin Whittier, of Boscawen. At the February term, 
1806, he was convicted of manslaughter, sentenced to 
twelve months' imprisonment, and pay costs. 



68 HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

1806. The town voted to pay a bounty of twelve cents 
for killing crows. The question of having a work-house 
came up and was dismissed. 

There was an act passed Dec. 28, 1805, authorizing 
towns to divide the towns into school districts. The town 
was divided into twenty districts, rather indefinitely 
bounded. 

June 16, sun totally eclipsed four minutes and a half. 

1807. There had been an act passed for furnishing sol- 
diers with rations muster day. The bill this year amounted 
to $63.25. 

Great Britain and France were carrying on a most san- 
guine war, and Avere not at all disposed to respect the 
rights of neutrals, and American commerce suffered se- 
verely. The Americans enjoyed, notwithstanding all of 
their losses, a lucrative carrying trade, but the government, 
to protect their rights or to prevent further wrongs, laid 
an embargo on all foreign commerce. This entirely par- 
alyzed all business in the sea-ports. As an illustration of 
its effects, Edward and Stark Ray had bought the Oswego 
mill, with some two huudred acres of land, covered with a 
heavy growth of pine timber ; at this time they drew their 
lumber to ]\rartin's Ferry, rafted it to Newbury port, and 
sold it for eight dollars per thousand, and the market was 
limited at that price. 

1808. At a town meeting held .Sept. 26, a committee, 
consisting of John Bell, John Folsom, Benjamin Brown, 
Henry Sweetser, Nathaniel Head, Joseph Blanchard, Wil- 
liam Moore, Benjamin Eaton, John Wason, John Wilson, 
Amos Kent and Ebenezer Townsend, was chosen to consider 
the propriety of preparing a respectful petition to the Pres- 
ident of the United States, praying him to suspend the 
operation of the laws laying an embargo on the ships and 
vessels of tlie United States so far as relates to Spain, 
Portugal and their rcs])ective colonies. The committee 
made a very long report that it would not be expedient, but 
useless, inasmuch as respectful petitions from a great num- 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. IGO 

bor of large and populous towns had been presented to llio 
Picsident, praying* to have the embargo suspended so far as 
relates to the countries against which we have no cause of 
complaint, and where we could have exchanged our provis- 
ions and lumber for articles of the first importance, A^c; 
the answers to these petitions have uniforndy Ijccn of the 
same tenor, that while the causes for laying it still existed, 
the embargo must remain, i^'c. They vindicated themselves 
from the charge of want of patriotism and exhorted the 
people to gain and impart correct information on political 
subjects, &G. 

Juno 27, there was a tornado which blew down the barn 

^of Wells Chase while he and his grand-daughter Sarah 

Chase were in it milking. They escaped with little injury. 

1800. Rev. Mr. Colby had a paralytic shock in the desk 
while reading the last hymn, in the summer of 1808, which 
disabled him from preaching. There was a parish meeting 
called Jan. 2, 1809, to which Mr. C( ll)y made a communi- 
cation, saying that if he were no better before March meet- 
ing he would resign his charge. At the annual meeting 
he asked a dismission, which was granted. 

There was a petition presented to the Congregational 
parish by certain individuals, for the ]»rivilege of having 
ministers of other denominations preach in the meeting- 
house when it would not interfere with Mr. Bradstreet's 
liicctings. Liberty was granted for the admission of JMcth- 
odists, Baptists and Freewill Baptists, but only of those 
tliat the committee, consisting of Rev. Mr. Bradstreet, 
Benjamin True and Nathan Knowles, should approve. 

1810. There were individuals who once paid taxes to 
the Congregational parish Avho were inclined towards other, 
denominations ; and being dissatisfied with Mr. Bradsti'eet, 
they declined paying taxes. At the annual meeting there 
was a committee of twelve chosen to confer with Mr. Brad- 
street to see ort what condition he would dissolve the con- 
nection, and also confer Avith the disaffected members. 
They reported at the adjournment that Mr. Bradstreet's 



170 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

terms ^vere to pay the loss which ho shoiikl experience in 
the sale of his real estate and the depreciation on his 
salary, which he supposed would amount to three thousand 
and eight hundred dollars. The committee thought few of 
the disaffected persons would willingly be members of the 
parish. Therefore they reported against a dissolution. 
Report accepted. 

January 19 was the famous cold Friday. The day 
before was warm for winter, but about 4 o'clock there 
came up a squall and the wind blew a gale from the north- 
west, Y/hich blew down a great deal of timber. The house 
in which the writer now lives was moved on its foundation 
so that the north corner went to the bottom of the cellar. 
Stephen Chase's diary says, " Has not been so cold for forty 
years by three degrees." 

1812. The spotted fever prevailed in Londonderry, 
which caused a great deal of alarm. A town-meeting was 
held April 18. 

" Voted, that in case of the appearance of the spotted 
fever within the limits of the Town, the selectmen for the 
time being be authorized to procure experienced medical 
assistance at the expense of the Town." 

It is not known that anybody in Chester had tlie disease 
at that time. 

June 18, war was declared against Great Britain. 

November 16, the Presbyterian parish voted to hire the 
Rev. Mr. Ilarlow for one year, and offered him two hun- 
dred dollars, a house and twelve cords of wood., Mr. 
Harlow supplied the desk three years. 

1811. There was a petition presented to the legislature 
by James Otterson and fifteen others, praying to have a 
part of Chester, part of Hunbarton and a part of Ailcns- 
town incorporated into a new town. There was an order 
of notice. May 30 the town voted that it might be set off. 

There were men drafted at three several times to go, to 
the defense of Portsmouth ; one detachment in the sum- 
mer ; one draft was made August 20, for sixty days ; 
anotlier was made September 10, for ninety days. (See 
Military History.) 



HISTORY OP THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 171 

There was a town-meeting October 3. There was one 
ai'liclc to authorize the selectmen, in case more men were 
called for, to hire them. Another article was to authorize 
the selectmen to furnish any detachment with powder and 
ball. Both were dismissed. It was voted that the town 
pay each soldier drafted since March such sum as will 
make up fourteen dollars per month, including what the 
government paid. The government paid eight dollars per 
month. 

The dissatisfaction with Mr. Bradstreet continued and 
increased. Several individuals, including several members 
of the church, were taxed l)y the Presljyterian j)aiis]i, and 
attended meeting there, and refused to pay for the support 
of Mr. Bradstreet. The parish held several meetings, and 
chose a committee to confer with Mr. Bradstreet and with 
the disaflfected members. The committee reported that 
Mr. Bradstreet proposed that if on mature deliberation the 
parish determined to dissolve the connection he would 
leave their pecuniary matters to arbitration. The delin- 
quent members were willing to belong to the parish if Mr. 
Bradstreet were dismissed. The committee reported 
against a dissolution, and against the collector making dis- 
tress on the delinquents. 

December 29, a Moral Society was formed, to discounte- 
nance profanity, Sabbath breaking and intemperance. It 
was ou tlie moderate drinking basis. (See History of the 
Temperance Reform.) 

1815. The treaty of peace was signed at Ghent, Decem- 
ber 24, 1814. The news of peace came to Chester Feljruary 
14. The President appointed April 13 as a day of public 
Thanksgiving, the same day that was appointed Ijy the 
Governor as a day of fasting. The day was celebrated at 
Chester. A procession was formed near Benjamin Brown's, 
escorted by the Chester Light Infantry accompanied by 
martial music, and marched to the meeting-house where 
the Rev. Mr. Bradstreet delivered a discourse, which was 
printed, from the text, Psalms 120 : 7, " I am for peace," 



172 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

in which he recounted the causes of the war. The pro- 
cession marched back and had a supper, toasts, etc. 

September 23, there was a northeast storm. About 
eleven o'clock the wind veered to the south and blew a 
gale, blowing down buildings and uprooting large quantities 
of timber. 

At the June session of the General Court, 1815, there 
was a petition of Jonathan Gillis, Isaac Iliise and John 
Dwinnell, a committee in behalf of the town of Manches- 
ter, presented, praying for the exclusive right of catching 
alewives in Cohas brook. There was an order of notice to 
Chester, Londonderry, Bedford and Goffstown. I will re- 
late the fate of the petition as related to me several years 
since by John Lane, Esq., who was the member from Can- 
dia at the time. Mr. Huse, who had the petition in charge, 
engaged some member who proved to be a wag to advo- 
cate his cause when it came up. The gentlemen referred 
the House to the member from Bedford (Mr. Chandler, I 
think) as a specimen of the Bedford people, large and 
athletic, being brought up on chestnuts and acorns ; and as 
a contrast referred to Mr. Huse (who was a small man) as 
a specimen of Manchester people, who were brought up on 
whortlel)erries and lamprey eels, and were a diminutive 
race of men, not able to contend with Bedford people, and 
therefore ought to be protected. It created a laugh, and 
the prayer of the petition was refused. 

1816. At the annual meeting, March, 1815, John Bell, 
John Folsom and B, Pike Chase were chosen a committee 
to consider and point out in what way the business of .the 
town can be conducted so as to make a saving of time and 
money to the town, and to report. At the annual meeting, 
March, 1816, they reported, that for the three years past 
the expense of transacting the town business had been six 
hundred and nineteen dollars, or aljout two hundred and 
six dollars per year. They proposed to divide the town 
into three districts, and each selectman take the inventory 
in one district ; have one assessor to make the taxes ; one 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 173 

overseer of the poor and treasurer. They make llic fol- 
lowing estimate of the expenses : 

Selectmen's services, $50 00 

Assessor's, 15 00 

Overseer of poor's, 15 "0 

Treasurer's, ........ 15 00 

Making in the whole, $95 00 

The report was accepted. We cannot show precisely 
what the saving was, but Josepli Elanchard charges as se- 
lectman, sixty dollars and ninety-nine cents ; Benjamin 
Fitts, thirty-five dollars and thirty-six cents ; Joseph Rob- 
insonj twenty-eight dollars and twenty-four cents. Henry 
Sweetserwas chosen overseer of the poor, and charges his 
services and expenses of maintaining together, six hundred 
and eighteen dollars. Stephen Chase was chosen treas- 
urer, but was also collector and had no extra bill. It was 
voted at this meeting that in the future two-thirds of the 
town meetings be held at the East meeting-house, and the 
other third at the West meeting-house. 

The summer of 1816 was the coldest ever known by the 
" oldest inhabitant ; " it was also very dry. 1 give a few 
extracts from a diary kept at the time : " May 15, froze 
hard enough in plowed land to bear a man ; June G, snow 
squalls ; June 8, a squall of snow ; June 10, frost last 
night; June 11, a heavy frost last night; killed a great 
deal of corn, — some of it entirely dead, and five-sixths of 
the apples killed. Tlie 5th of June the thermometer was 
88° ; the Gth, at 40° ; the 9th, at 37°. June 22, ice in James 
Wason's tan-yard ; July 10, frost in low land ; August 22, 
froet last night which killed a great deal of corn and pota- 
toes ; August 20, a S(piall of rain, but snow on the moun- 
tains at Goffstown." 

It was so cold and dry that corn did not grow to ripen, 
and was killed early, so that very little was raised. Abra- 
ham Sargent, Jr., had removed from Randolph, Yt., on to 
his father's farm, ami brought with him a very early 
kind of corn. He raised a crop of tolerably sound corn 
which he sold the next spring for four dollars per bushel 



174 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

for seed, and it was a great favor to the farmers to 
obtain it at that price. There was a very short crop of hay. 
Wheat and rye Avere extremely good. 

In consequence of the shortness of crops, stock was very 
low. My father sold a pair of four-years-old cattle for 
thirty-nine dollars. 

The first elephant ever exhibited here was at Sweetser's 
tavern. May 17 of this year. 

The troubles in the Congregational parish about Mr. Brad- 
street continued, and it seems that an ecclesiastical council 
had been held that had recommended that if the pastor and 
church could not live together in peace, the pastor should 
ask a dismission, which he had not done. The parish at their 
annual meeting chose a committee, consisting of William 
White, Peter Hall, Isaac Lane, Henry Sweetser, Rieh'^ Dear- 
born, Jona. Emery, Stephen Hills, Perly Chase and Stephen 
Clay, 3d, " whose Duty it Shall be to take into Consideration 
all applications which may in any way Concern the Prudential 
affairs of the Parish not in any other way Provided for." A 
long communication was made by Richard Haseltine, Nathan 
Knowles, Benj. Haseltine, Ebenezer Townsend, Thomas 
Sargeant, John Emerson and Benja. Hills, Jr., church 
members. They complain that Mr. Bradstreet had not 
complied with the result of the Council, and violated his 
own engagements, and intimate that the church may be 
driven to unpleasant measures. They say that if the par- 
ish would join vrith the church in dismissing the ])astor, 
most, if not all, who had left would return and endeavor to 
build up the parish, &g. At a meeting May 23, the parish 
"'voted not to dismiss Mr. Bradstreet." 

After the Rev. William Harlow's term had expired, the 
Presbyterian parish had three or four young men as candi- 
dates for settlement, but would not agree to settle any of 
them. 

1817. The town did not realize the expected saving in 
the expenses, especially in the support of the poor. They 
voted to accept the accounts all but tlie charge of the over- 
seer of the poor. The town cliuse Amos Kent, Stephen 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. llO 

Chase and John Folsoni a committee to cxamhic the ac- 
counts and report the most eligible mode of supporting the 
poor. The committee reported that the expense ol" sup- 
porting the poor had been unnecessarily large ; and that 
there Avere too many officers, and reconniicnded to have one 
selectman oversee the poor, another be treasurer, and 
anotlier take care of the roads, A.'c. William Graluim was 
chosen treasurer, Moses Ilaselton, overseer of the poor, 
and Jesse J. Undcrhill to superintend the highways. The 
selectmen's services were about fifty dollars each, and 
twenty dollars extra for overseeing the poor. 

At a town meeting April 28, the selectmen were directed 
to prosecute all persons who may be guilty of a breach of 
the laws res})ecting retailing spirituous liquors. Ilefailcrs 
were not permitted by law to sell in less quantities than ono 
pint, and that not to be drank on the premises. The law 
was entirely disregarded and li(pior dealt out to tipplers by 
most of the retailers. 

It was voted, that a sum be raised equal to one-half that 
shall be raised by sul)scription, for the encouragement of 
erecting a court-house here in the event of the courts of 
law being removed from Portsmoutli. John Folsom, John 
Bell, Daniel French, Joseph Blanchard and Charles Gos3 
were chosen a conmiittee to wait on the honoralde commit- 
tee to locate tlie county buildings. John Folsom was 
chosen agent to attend the legislature on the subject of 
removing the courts. 

The difficulties about Mr. Bradstrcet continued. At a 
parish meeting a committee, consisting of Isaac Lane, 
Richard Dearborn, Noah Weeks, Samuel Shackford, I'erly 
Chase, Peter Hall, Henry Sweetser, Aljraham Sargeant and 
Jonathan Emery, was chosen to confer with the Bcv. Mr. 
Bradstrcet. They made a I'cport at an adjournment, which 
was accepted. Five hundred dollars were borrowed from 
the i>arish fund and paid to Mr. Bradstrcet, and the con- 
tract was ended. 

In the fall of 1816, the Presbyterian committee pi'ocurcd 
the Rev. Clement Parker, a mid'dle-aged man with a family, 

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176 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

as a candidate for settlement. The last day of December 
there was a parish meeting which gave him a call and 
oifered him a salary of $350 and $100 settlement money. 
Mr. Parker was ordained. 

Oct. 16, there was a brigade muster near N. Head, Esq.'s, 
at the upper end of the town. The town voted to give the 
non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, thirty- 
four cents each. 

1818. Stephen Chase, John Bell and John Folsom, who 
had been chosen a committee to consider the expediency of 
erecting or purchasing a work-house for the use of the 
town, made report at the annual meeting that it "was not 
expedient, which was accepted. 

At the June session of the General Court there was a 
petition of Henry Moulton, and thirty others, inhabitants of 
Dunbarton, presented, praying that a part of Dunljarton 
and a part of Chester may be formed into a new town. 
Order of notice on Chester and Dunbarton. At the annual 
meeting March, 1819, the town gave their consent, but the 
prayer was not granted. 

In the Presbyterian tax and account book, in the hand- 
writing of Joseph Blanchard, Esq., is a copy of a commu- 
nication addressed to the wardens, stating that for a number 
of years they had been members of the parish, but that the 
causes that induced them to join no longer continued, and 
asked not to be considered members. Dated March 4, 
1818 ; signed Benjamin Eaton, Amos Kent, Benjamin 
Fitts, Thomas Sargent, Benjamin Kittridge, Rufus Kit- 
tridge, Lemuel W. Blake, Nathan Knowles, 3d, Ezckiel 
Blake, Joseph Robinson, Thomas Haselton, Joseph Long, 
Benjamin AVilson, John Wilson, William Moor, James 
Moor, Jr., Joseph Richardson, Jethro Sleeper, William 
Walker and Nathan Knowles, Jr. There is also a frater- 
nal answer by Joseph Blanchard, Nathaniel W. Linn, Sam- 
uel Dinsmore, wardens. There is also a memorandum 
stating that they had paid in four years 1324.03. 

At a meeting of the Congregational parish, May 4, 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CIIKSTER. 1 1 ( 

" Yoted, To try tlic Persons Singly as they stand on the 
Petition to the wardens for admittance as members to join 
the ]*arisli. 

" Benj" Kittrige, Amos Kent, John Wilson, Will'" Moore, 
James Moore, Jr., Jose])h Ricliardson, Cyrus Moore, IJenj" 
Eaton, Rufns Kittrige, John Emerson, Ezekiel Blake, Jo- 
seph Robinson, Edward S. Hills, Nathan Knowles, od, 
Benj" Wilson, Thos. Sargcant, Jethro Sleeper, Nathan 
Wilson, Jose{)h Long, Nathan Knowles, Jr. 

" Yoted, To Receive all of the above Persons as mem- 
bers of the above Parish." 

The Hon. Samuel Bell, Stephen Chase and Isaac Lane 
were chosen a committee " to make a certificate tov the 
Rev*^ Nathan Bradstreet." A Mr. Jewctt was em2)loyed to 
preach. 

1819. The Congregational parish voted to shingle and 
repair the meeting-house, and chose Benjamin Eaton com- 
mittee to do it. It was partly done by subscription. An 
article to sell the ground for four floor pews in front of the 
pews last built was referred, the committee reported, and 
report was accepted. 

The Rev. Clement Parker purchased the Paul Adams 
place (where Andrew Craige had made the second settle- 
ment at the Long Meadows), and being unable to meet the 
payments, the parish voted to purchase it for a parsonage, 
and Mr. Parker to allow rent equal to the interest of the 
purchase money, $iil5. 

May 28, Benjamin Pike Chase, James Wason and Rob- 
ert Dinsmore Avere chosen ruling elders. The two first 
were ordained. 

1820. At the June session of the General Court, 
Thomas W. Thompson and others petitioned to have a new 
county formed out of the northerly part of the counties of 
Rockingham and Ilillsborougli. At the annual town meet- 
ing, 1820, the sense of the voters was taken: " Against the 
subject matter, 157 ; for, 9." It was voted that no swine 
be allowed to go at large in any part of the town. 

The Congregational parish had voted to oiler the Rev. 
12 



178 HISTORY OF THE TOAVN OF CHESTER. 

Joel R. Arnold five liiindred dollars salary, and chose a 
committee " to call on the persons l)elonging to the parish, 
and see if they would unite in giving the Rev. j\Ir. Arnold 
an Invitation to settle with us." The parish had had so 
much trouble in getting rid of Mr. Bradstreet, they made 
a proviso that if either party was dissatisfied they might end 
the contract by giving six months' notice. 

There was a parish meeting, February 10, 1820. 

" Voted to adhere to the former vote, and confirm the 
Call to the Rev. Mr. Arnold." 

The parish appointed the second Wednesday of March 
for the ordination. 

1821. The mode of supporting the poor came up again, 
and John Folsoni, Esq., Capt. William Graham and Capt. 
Samuel Aiken were chosen a committee to report upon the 
subject at the next annual town meeting. 

At the June session of the General Court, 1821, Samuel 
Head and thirty-two others presented a petition, show- 
ing that they lived from ten to sixteen miles from the 
place of business and worship, etc. They pray that the 
lands and inhabitants of that part of Chester north of a line 
drawn from the northeast corner of Manchester to the 
southwest corner of Candia, may l)e set off with a part of 
Dunbarton, into a town. Order of notice to Chester and 
Dunbarton. 

Another petition was presented by Nathl. Head and 
seventy-two others, inhabitants of the northwesterly ])art 
of Chester, the easterly part of Dunbarton and the easterly 
part of Goffstown, showing that they were from ten to six- 
teen miles from places established for transacting town 
business and holding public worship in said towns, &c. 
They pray that a portion of these towns may be incor- 
porated into a town, &c. Order of notice to Chester, 
Goffstown and Dunbarton, to be heard the first Tuesday of 
the next session. 

1822. At the annual meeting, March 12, 

" Voted, that so much of the Town of Chester as lies 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 179 

Northerly c^' westerly of the foHowing line : viz., Beirinning 
at a tStake & Stones at the South west corner of Candia, 
thence S. 29 Deg. West to the soutli head Ihie of Lot No. 94, 
in the 4th division ; thence N. 70" West, across part of Lot 
No, 94 & 95 to the S. W. corner of said No. 95 ; thence 
Southerly on the Easterly line of lots No. SO, 71 & 60, to 
the S. E. corner of said No. (iO ; thence strait to a Stake 
and Stones, which is the Northeast corner of Manchester; 
be set off & erected into a new Town, on condition that 
they take their proportion of the paupers of said Chester, 
pay their proportion of the debts Due by said Town, & re- 
ceive their proportion of debts due the said Town." 

This, with a portion of Dunbarton and Gotfstown, was 
incorporated into a town by the name of Hooksett, July 2, 
1822. Previous to this, the farthest inhalntants had to 
travel more than seventeen miles to Chester two-thirds of 
the time, to town meeting, and fourteen miles the other 
third, to the Long Meadows. 

A very able and elaborate report of the committee chosen 
at the last annual meeting to take into consideration the 
subject of a change in the mode of supporting the poor be- 
longing to the town of Chester, was received and adopted. 

At a meeting, April 2, the town voted to purchase a f:\rm 
for the poor. (See llistoi'y of Pauperism.) 

1824. There was an effort this year to have the courts 
removed from Portsmouth to Exeter. The sense of the 
voters in Chester was taken, and there were one hundred 
seventy-eight in favor, and none against. 

Upon a settlement with Hooksett, $173.42 was paid in 
full for all funds. 

The Presbyterian parish chose Dr. Nathan Plummer and 
Samuel Dinsmore ruling elders. They were ordained. 

1825. There was an effort this year to have the sessions 
of the courts removed from Exeter to Chester, and seven 
hundred dollars were appropriated towards erecting a coin-t- 
house, provided the Legislature should by law direct (he 
holding the courts, or any of them, at Chester. 

There was a committee, consisting of John Folsom, 



180 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

Samuel D. Bell and Daniel French, chosen, and one hundred 
dollars ai)})roi)riated, " to aid persons in defining or regaining 
their rights, who have been, or may be, taken undue advant- 
age of." The reason of this measure was that there were 
some men, of whom Rufus Wilson was the principal, who 
would buy up demands against poor people, institute suits, 
and by settling and taking notes for larger sums and then 
suing again, greatly oppressed them, and endangered their 
becoming paupers. Wilson was afterwards convicted of 
forgery for erasing a clause from a mortgage deed, which 
secured possession for a limited time to the mortgager, and 
he forfeited his recognizance and left the State, which 
broke up the gang. 

A valuable large Bible for the desk had been donated by 
Capt. Moses C. Pillsbury, then warden of the New Hamp- 
shire state prison, and a vote of thanks was passed by the 
Presbyterian parish ; also a vote of thanks to Joseph 
Blanchard, Esq., for the many services he had rendered 
the jiarish. There was a meeting of the Presbyterian jiar- 
ish July 13, when it was voted to dissolve the connection 
between the Rev. Clement Parker and the parish on the 
first day of March next. 

1826. The law for dividing towns into school districts 
required that the territory should ])e divided, but the 
division heretofore had been of the inhabitants, and inhab- 
itants had been changed from one district to another. At 
the annual meeting, John Eolsom, Josiah Chase and John 
S. Brown were chosen a committee " to survey the town, 
and divide it into school districts." They divided the town 
into eighteen districts, and their report was accepted. 

Two hearses for funeral purposes were purchased this 
year, for which $225 were paid. Previous to this the dead 
had been carried on a bier on men's shoulders, to the grave. 
They were sometimes, in case of deep snows, carried on a 
sleigli. I have heard my grandfather say that he was one 
to carry John Craig to Londonderry, a distance of at least 
nine or ten miles. I helped, in 1817, to carry Lydia Dear- 
born to Chester, four miles and a half. 



IIISTOIIY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 181 

The Presbyterian parish hired Rev. Abel ^Manning at 
$300, and the use of the parsonage. He supplied the desk 
until March, 1831. 

There was a very long storm in August, injuring a great 
deal of hay and grain, and then a very heavy southerly 
rain, which caused a slide at the White Mountains. 

1828. The bell was broken and a new one procured, 
raised May 29. 

1829. An act was passed, June, 1821, to establish a 
literary fund by taxing the banks half of one per cent, of 
their circulation or capital stock, to be invested for the 
endowment of a college. By an act passed December 31, 
1829, the fund was to be divided between the towns in pro- 
portion to their State tax, for the support of common 
schools. The selectmen of Chester received i^lOT. At the 
annual meeting it was 

" Voted, that one-fourth part of the Literary Fund re- 
ceived by this town from the State Treasury, be annually 
distributed to the several school districts, in proportion to 
their respective valuations, for the support of schools for 
four years ensuing, and that the interest which shall have 
accrued on said fund at the time of such annual distribu- 
tion be distributed in the same manner." 

A fire engine was purchased by individuals on Chester 
street. At a town meeting, held July 21, it was 

" Voted to adopt the first fourteen sections of ' an act 
entitled an act defining the powers and duties of firewards 
in certain cases.' " 

Firewards were chosen. 

At the annual meeting of the Congregational parish 
Samuel D. Bell, Jethro Sleeper and Samuel Aiken were 
chosen a committee to report by-laws for the government 
of this society at an adjourned meeting. At the adjourn- 
ment, April 6, the committee reported a code containing 
sixteen sections. The first was that any person subscrib- 
ing his name to the parish book should become a member, 
and liable to taxation. The fourteenth provided that any 
person who should become a member before the first day 



182 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

of Juno, 1829, should be exempt from paying any liigher 
tax than one dollar on the poll, and in that proportion on 
his estate. The report was accepted and adopted. Some 
persons signed the book after the first day of June and 
were not taxed, but claimed the right to vote. A meeting 
was called September 22, " to see if the parish will admit 
such persons to vote before the next annual meeting." The 
article was dismissed. 

At a meeting September 22 it was 

" Voted, that the contract between the Congregational 
parish in Cliester and the Rev. Joel R. Arnold be dissolved 
at the expiration of six months from the time Mr. Arnold 
shall receive this vote." 

At the annual meeting, 1830, a proviso was added to the 
by-laws, " that no person shall be allowed to vote in any 
matter coming before the parish, without the consent of the 
parish, until he shall become actually liable to pay a parish 
tax." 

1830. At a meeting of the Congregational parish, 
August 2d, a committee of nine persons was chosen to 
present the parish book to persons for their signatures to 
the following, to become members of the parish, viz. : 
" The subscribers promise the Congregational parish in 
Chester that so long as they continue members of said 
parish they will pay all parish taxes assessed upon their 
polls and estates, provided the same does not exceed the 
rate of eighty-four cents upon the single poll, and in the 
same proportion upon their taxable property." 

At an adjournment August 7, the parish invited the Rev. 
Jonathan Clement to become their minister on tlic follow- 
ing terms : " That the parish will pay him so loug as he 
continues to be their minister the sum of five hundred dol- 
lars annually, and that he shall at all times have the right 
to put an end to said contract, giviug six months' notice of 
his intention so to do, and that said parish shall in like 
manner have the right to put an end to said contract, giv- 
ing six months' notice." 

Mr. Clement accepted the call, and the second Wednes- 
day of October was appointed for the ordination. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 183 

1831. August 20, Stcplieu Heath and Oliver Welch 
liaving been to Deny with a team, Welch for some cause 
struck Heath with a stake so as to cause his death. He 
was convicted of manslaughter and sent to the state 
prison, and in a few years was pardoned. 

August If), the Presbyterians voted to hire the Rev. ]3en- 
jamin Sargent. 

November 22, William j\[. Richardson and others formed 
the " Chester Musical Society " and assumed corporate 
powers. 

1832. The representatives were instructed to use their 
efforts in the legislature to have the courts removed from 
Exeter to Chester. 

1833. The Presbyterian parish voted to give a call to 
the Rev. Benjamin Sargent, and offer him the use of the 
parsonage and two hundred dollars. He was installed the 
last Wednesday in May. 

1834. The town voted to purchase of Jonathan Dear- 
born half an acre of land for an addition to the burying- 
place, and pay one hundred and fifty dollars. 

183(5. A record of marriages and births had been kept 
in an unbound book from 172(3 to about 180(3, when a 
bound book was procured for the purpose. The old book 
was much worn and at the annual meeting, 183G, the town 
clerk was authorized to copy the old book into the new one. 
This was done in a good bold hand by Mrs. Tompkins, the 
town clerk's wife. 

November 7, voted, ninety-two yeas, two nays, that it is 
expedient for the State to grant an appropriation to build 
an insane hospital. It was also voted to authorize the se- 
lectmen to cause the accounts of the town to be ])rinted, 
which has since been done, I think, annually. 

1837. There had accumulated in the treasury of the 
United States a large surplus of revenue beyond the lia- 
bilities of the government, which by act of Congress had 
been apportioned among the several States. At a town 



184 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

meeting February 1, it was voted to receive it, and an 
agent was cliosen to receive it and directed to loan enough 
to the town to pay their debts, and the residue to individu- 
als', and the interest of tlie money to be divided equally 
among the several school districts. 

1838. At a town meeting Aug. 28, the agent reported 
that he had of surplus revenue $4,718.67. 

The selectmen reported that wlien they came into oflBce 

the town owed $2724 06 

Liabilities for roads, bridges, &c 4933 66 



Total indebtedness $7657 72 

It was voted to appropriate all the surplus revenue and 
interest, excepting one year's interest to be added to the 
school money, to defray town cha^rges. 

1839. hi the warning of the annual meeting of the 
Congregational parish for 1836 was an article " To see if 
the parish will consent to alter or repair or otherwise dis- 
pose of the meeting-house," and similar articles were in 
the warnings for 1837 and 1838, all of which were dis- 
missed. This year was an article " To see if the Parish 
will alter the meeting-house, and choose a Committee to do 
the same, or to authorize John Picket, John W. Noyes, 
Nathaniel F. Emerson, and others, members of the Parish, 
to alter the meeting-house, provided they will give satisfac- 
tory bonds to the Parish." On motion of Henry P. French, 
Esq., 

" Voted, That the Parish authorize a Committe to alter 
the meeting house, provided tliey give a bond satisfactory 
to the Wardens of said Parish to indemnify said Parish 
against the expenses of said alteration ; and complete said 
alteration by December 1, 1839, and pay over the amount 
received by them above tlie expenses of said alteration to 
the Parish ; Yeas 34, Nays 17." 

John Picket, Nathaniel F. Emerson, Thomas J. Melvin, 
John W. Noyes and Benjamin White were chosen for the 
said committee. John Lane of Candia, Nathaniel Parker 
of Derry, and Isaac Smith of Ilampstead, were chosen to 
appraise the pews when the house is altered. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWW OF CHESTER. 



185 



The noble structure built in 1773, whicli faced the south- 
west, witli a steeple at the northwest end and a porch at the 
southeast end, was turned around, the spire cut away, the 
posts cut down, the whole interior altered, having- onl-y a 
singing gallery. It was finished into seventy-eight pews, 
which were appraised at from fifteen to eighty-five dollars 
each. 





Congregational Cuurch in Chestek, Remodeled in 1839. 



1840. Seventy-five dollars were appropriated to pur- 
chase a grave-yard near the Methodist meeting-house. 

Oct. 10, the Presbyterian parish voted to dissolve the 
contract with the Rev. Benjamin Sargent. 



186 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 

18-13. This year was remarkable for the lateness of the 
spring. There was a great snow storm March 16, and 
sledding till about the middle of April. Pike Chase sled- 
ded down the Dearborn mill-pond April 21. 

1844. By a statement of the treasurer, the town owed 
more than was due to it, 14,300.25. 

A motion was made at the meeting of the Congregational 
parish that it is expedient to dissolve the connection be- 
tween the parish and Mr. Clement ; negatived. Mr. Clem- 
ent took a strong interest in the alteration of the meeting- 
house, and that and other things raised so strong an oppo- 
sition that he gave notice, Dec. 1, to dissolve the contract 
after six months. 

A town meeting was holden for the choice of electors 
Nov. 4. The Whig candidates, headed by Gen. Joseph 
Low, received one hundred votes ; the Democratic, headed 
by William Badger, one hundred and seventy-one votes ; 
the Abolition, by Jesse Woodbury, twenty-three votes. 
The Democrats prevailed in the State, and voted for James 
K. Polk, who was elected. The question was taken respect- 
ing the abolition of capital punishment : affirmative, thirty- 
one ; negative, one hundred and twenty-two. 

1845. The town voted to instruct the selectmen not to 
grant licenses to retail spirituous liquors. 

A petition by John Clark and others having been pre- 
sented to the Legislature in 1844 to have the town divided, 
the west part to be named "West Chester," and an order 
of notice having been served on the town, there was a com- 
mittee, consisting of John White, Jacob Cliase, David Cur- 
rier, Stephen Palmer, Abel G. Quigg and James Brown, 
chosen to report a line for the division at an adjourn- 
ment. The question was taken by ayes and noes, whefher 
the meeting would consent to a division provided the com- 
mittee should report a satisfactory line : ayes one hundred 
and forty-eight ; noes eighty-three. There seem to have 
been two reports, and the one made by that part of the 
committee from the westerly part of the town was adopted : 
ayes two hundred and ten ; noes fifty-nine. 



HISTORY OF TIIR TOWN OF CHESTER. 187 

There was a strong opposition from individuals in tlio 
west ]>art, headed by Jesse Patten and Pike Chase, a re- 
monstrance sent in and counsel employed before the com- 
mittee, but the petitioners prevailed, and an act passed June 
23, 1845, that all that part of Chester " lying westerly of 
tlie following lines, to wit : beginning on the line between 
Chester and Candia at a stake and stones in the reserve 
between lots numbered forty-lhree and fifty-two in the 
second division of lots in Chester ; thence south seven- 
teen degrees thirty minutes west, five hundred and sixty. 
two rods to a spruce tree marked ; then south twenty-seven 
degrees west, two hundred and ninety-eight rods to a stake 
on the northerly side of the road leading from Jesse 
Wood's to Chester turnpike; thence south sixty-eight de- 
grees east, seventy rods, to a stake on the northerly side of 
said road ; thence south twenty-five degrees west, two hun- 
dred and eighty-seven rods, to a stone set in the ground, 
on the southerly line of the road leading from Concord, N. 
H., to Haverhill, Mass. ; thence north seventy-one degrees 
west, twenty-four rods by the southerly line of said road to 
a stake and stones ; thence south twenty-three degrees 
west, seven hundred and seventy-two rods, to the line be- 
tween Chester and Deny ; — be, and the same is hereby, sev- 
ered from the town of Chester, and made a body politic 
and corporate by tiie name of Auburn." Samuel D. Bell 
of Manchester, Nathaniel Parker and William Choatc of 
Deny, were named in the act to divide the property and 
debts. Auburn was to pay two dollars and twenty-six 
cents and Chester four dollars and two cents, of State tax. 

The first meeting of Auburn was notified by John Clark, 
David Currier and Stephen Palmer, and holdeii July 28, 
and officers chosen at an adjournment. 

184G. There had accumulated a surplus of revenue in 
the treasury of the United States, and Congress luid passed 
an act for dividing it among the States, and the question 
was laid before the towns whetlier it should be received. 
Chester voted unanimously to receive it, and Auburn forty- 
six to seven to receive it. 



188 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

The Congregational parish voted unanimously to give the 
Rev. Lauren Armsby a call, with a salary of five hun- 
dred dollars. The Congregational society in Auburn voted 
that it is expedient to sell the old meeting-house and ap- 
propriate the proceeds towards building a new house. 

1847. The building of the new house was taken in 
thirty shares of fifty dollars each. The share-holders and 
society chose David Currier, Pike Chase and Graham Hall, 
building committee. Miles Burnham gave the land, J. 
W. Spofford took the contract of the wood-work and David 
Hall gave the bell. The house was raised October 5, 
1847, and dedicated February, 1848. 

1848. The question of a prohibitory liquor law having 
been sul)mitted to a vote of the people, Chester voted: yes, 
ninety-six ; no, 33. Auburn voted in the affirmative. 

1850. A convention to revise the State constitution 
having been ordered, John White was chosen delegate by 
Chester and David Currier by Auburn. 

The snow laid till April 20, and some drifts till the 2Gth. 
Froze hard the 24th and froze May 19. 

1741. The Constitutional Convention having been held, 
and many alterations proposed, fifteen questions were sub- 
mitted to the towns. In Chester the highest affirmative 
vote was twenty-four ; the lowest, nine. In the negative 
the highest was one hundred ninety-eight ; the lowest, one 
hundred eighty-two. 

In Auburn the highest affirmative was thirty-seven ; the 
lowest, eleven ; the highest negative, one hundred and five ; 
the lowest, one hundred and four. The whole work of the 
Convention was rejected by the State. 

Chester voted, sixty-eight to forty, that it is expedient 
for the Legislature to pass a law exempting a homestead to 
the value of five hundred dollars, from attachment. 

From September 8th to 13tli was the warmest weather of 
the season ; 15tli and IGth, frost ; 23d, the ground froze. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OP CHESTER. 189 

1852. April loth, a severe snow-storm ; 19th and 20th, 
a great rain, carrying off all tlie snow, and causing a great 
freshet, the water being over the bridges at Auburn Yillagc, 
and up above the base of the great rock at the pond shore. 

October 18th, a heavy thunder shower. There were sev- 
eral Itarns burnt by lightning. 

18.").3. The Legislature had proposed the question of a 
new county, Manchester to l)e the shire town. Chester in- 
definitely post[)oned the article. 

At a meeting of the town of Chester, July 19, adjourned 
to September lo, it was voted to erect a town-house two 
stories high, thirty by fifty feet, the upper story for a school- 
room, provided that $500 be furnished by donation, and 
the expense to the town not to exceed !§1000. Passed, 
seventy-five to fifty-one. 

ISol. In 1854 the building was erected hy a few indi- 
viduals, at an expense of .'i?2500, including furniture. In 
1855 the building and land were sold to the town of Ches- 
ter for a town-house, for -f 1250, reserving forever the sec- 
ond story for school purposes, to be vmder the control of 
the trustees of Chester Academy. A high school has been 
kept in it a portion of each year since that time. 

Tlie question of building a town-house has several times 
come before the town of Auburn, but has always been neg- 
atived. 

The town of Auburn voted, seventy-one to thirty-seven, 
to instruct their representative, in case the famous Ne- 
braska Bill, repealing tlie ivlissouri Compromise, should 
come before the next Legislature for approval or disap- 
proval, to exert his influence against it. 

Nathan Griffm and a Mr. Kendall had the small-pox. 

May 7, ice froze an eighth of an inch. No rain from 
July 26th to September 1st. 

1855. Chester appropriated $200 to purchase a piece of 
land for a burying-ground, and a committee was chosen to 
purchase and lay out the same. Auburn api)ro[)riatcd 



l90 HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 

$250 for a hearse and house at the biirjing-ground near 
the vinagc. 

February 6th, the thermometer 10° below ; December 25, 
there was a cold rain, and there was no more rain till 
April 2,1856. 

1856. December 18th, thermometer 10" below; 19th, 
8" below. 

1857. January 12th, thermometer 19° below, and at 
night a very severe snow-storm ; a gale, which did a great 
deal of damage to shipping. January 23d, 22° below ; 
24th, 20° below ; 25th, 6° below; 26, 2° below at Auburn, 
and in many places it was from 30° to 40°, freezing tlie 
mercury. Portsmouth harbor froze over, which was never 
known before. 

1858. The question of purchasing a county farm for 
the support of the poor was suljmitted to a popular vote. 
Chester, yeas, four ; noes, ninety-four. Auburn, yeas, 
thirty-five ; noes, forty-two. 

1860. The question of a new county was again taken. 
Chester voted, yeas, thirteen ; noes, two hundred sixty-six. 
Auburn voted, yeas, forty ; noes, one hundred forty-seven. 

1861. Tlie question of a convention to revise the Con- 
stitution, to be limited in its compensation to travel and 
ten days' attendance, and in its action to diminish the num- 
ber of representatives, to increase the number of senators, 
and to make provision for future amendments to the Con- 
stitution, was taken. Cbester voted, yes, forty-six ; no, 
fourteen. Auburn voted to dismiss the article. 

Several town meetings were held about raising men for 
the army, the proceedings of which are given in the Mil- 
itary History. There is notliing more of much interest on 
the records. 

The summer and fall of 1865 were remarkable for the 
drouth. There was no rain but some small showers till 
September 17. The Bald Hill in Manchester was burnt 
over, destroying large quantities of wood. The fire got 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 101 

into the spruce swamp in Auburn, and burnt three weeks, 
burning out large trees by the roots. It remained com- 
paratively dry through the winter and ensuing svmimer. 

The spring of 1808 is remarkable for the quantity of 
foul weather and rain. May 8th, six inches, of snow fell. 
From jMay loth to 27th was a continued storm, with very 
little sunshine, and large quantities of rain fell, causing 
more than an ordinary spring freshet. There was little 
plowing and planting done before June. 

At a town meeting, Septemljer 12, the town voted to in- 
struct the selectmen to sul)scribe for two hundred shares 
in the Rochester and Nashua Railroad, and appropriated 
$20,000. 



CHAPTER IX. 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 



Most of the roads were cut out and traveled before they 
were formally laid out, — some of them on reserves, others 
across lots, and many of them are described in the returns 
as " where, or near where, the path now goes." 

The first travel from " Walnut Hill " was down the hill 
by tlie Jack jJace, and through Hall's Village, and up by 
the Presl)ytcrian meeting-house and the Rev. Mr. Wilson's 
to the Derry road. In laying out Governor Shute's home 
lot, the cross-road is called " the road to Haverhill." 

The first that is said in the records about laying out 
roads, was at a meeting, January 14th, 1729-30. It was 
voted to choose a committee " to View two Squeers of lotts, 
one that lays by John Boyd's, & y" Squeer that m'' Blunt's 
Saw Mill is built on." Blunt's mill was probably below 
the tan-yard, and Boyd lived on lot No. G9, between John 
Hazelton's and Edwin Ilazelton's. Ichabod Robic, Alex- 
ander Craig, Jonathan Blunt and Wm. Powel dissented. 



192 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The first road laid out and recorded was June, 1730. 
The selectmen say, " There behig a grate necessity of an 
highway across G homb Letts," proceeded to lay one out 
" three rods wide by marked trees, as the path or rode 
now goes," First threw James Boid's homb Lott [No. 59] ; 
2'-^', threw John Aiken's homb Lott [No. 145 where John 
Hazelton now lives] ; 3'^', threw Jonathan Marshes homb 
Lott [No. 56] ; 4'-'', threw Zachariah Chandler's homb 
Lott [No. 146, where Mr. Aiken subsequently lived] ; 6'^, 
threw John Powcl's homb Lott [No. 57, Daniel Wilson 
lived on this lot] ; 6'-'', threw Robert Wilson's homb Lott " 
[No. 147, Mr. Wilson and his son John lived on this lot]. 

The next laid out was March 6th, 1730-31, " Three rods 
wide, for conveniency to goe to meeting, and General Ben- 
efit of the town ; which highway begins first over against 
Enoch Colby's, Southwest corner of his homh Lott, and so 
goes a litel anguling across six homb Lotts, running nor- 
norwest, or thereabouts, by marked trees, across Jonathan 
Emerson's homb Lott, and William Bowel's homb Lott, and 
across Alexander crage's and Jonathan Blunt's home 
Lotts; then north and by west ])y marked trees and staks, 
across Ichabod Roby's homb Lott, and Morice Hobbs and 
Richard Taylor's homb Lotts, and bringing out s'^ highway 
to the Ten Rod highway about 40 rods to y*" south east of 
y® meting house, at the norwest corner of hobl)S and Tay- 
lor's homb lott." The terminus of this road was between 
James Bell's and Deacon Lane's, but probably was never 
built there. 

1 In 1756 it was " Voted, That the Highway that was Laid 
out acrost Taylor's Lot So called may be Exchanged for a 
Highway by the Side of Sam^ Robie's land, where the Cart 
way now Goes, whom Taylor's Land So Called." 

February 23, 1732-3, it was exchanged to " Lay some- 
thing to the west of the aforesaid Highway, near where 
the old path used to go, and now goes." The lots crossed 
by this road are 52, 14, 110, 12, 116 and 13. 

The next was from Sandown line by Asa Wilson's, four 
rods wide, July 5, 1731, " Beginning on Kingstown head 



HISTORY OP ROADS. 193 

line wharc the Road now goes tlirongli Jeffries' additional 
Lott, thronuli Jacob Oilman's home Lott as the path now 
goes; next throngh James Basford's home Lott and a half; 
next through William wilson's homo lot and half; next 
through Page Bacheldor's home lot ; next through Enoch 
Colby's home lot." 

At the June term of the Court of Sessions, 17-5*!, the 
grand juror from ^iondonderry complained that there was 
no road from Kingstown to Chester. There was an order 
of notice, and the selectmen of Kingstown appeared at the 
September term and promised to lay one out as soon as 
possible. 

At the annual meeting, 1732, it was 

" Voted, That the Highways Shall be Repaired ])y a 
Rate this year. 

" Voted, To Rais Sixteen Slylings upon Every Propria- 
tor's Share to Repare the Highways this year. 

" Voted, that Every man Shall have the Liberty to pay 
their part of this Rate in Labour at four Shilings pr. Day. 

" Voted, that the hole slniU be Compleated and paid by 
the last of Sej)tember next." 

September 20, 1732, 

" Voted, That their Shall be a hors path or Cart path 
Cleared from tliis meeting hous to the Senter in the north 
parrish, and that the Same be Left with the Sovairs." 

This was to near where David Page did live in Ray- 
mond, and went by the Lanes. 

June 20, 1732. The road from the main road below 
Edwin Haselton's, through additional lot No. 127, " to the 
mill brook at the tail of Said Sawmill," was laid out. 

May 25, 1738. The road from the main road l)elow 
Samuel Haselton's to Londonderry line, across additional 
lot No. 2, was laid ont. 

August 28, 1738. The road to Londonderry from near 
the meeting-house to the southwest corner of Indue Jacob 
Sargent's home lot, ten rods wide, thence four rods wide 
to Londonderry line, was laid out. It was returned 
straight on the reserve between the 16th and 17th addi- 
tional lots, but was built further west. 
13 



194 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

August 28, 1738. _A highway beginning at a red-oak tree 
near the meeting-house, the southwest corner of Jonathan 
Bhnit's home lot, where he now lives ; then southeast to 
John Sillcj's bound (liome lot No. 35) ; then southeast to 
the bound of Samuel Smith's lot, No. 39 (below Jacob 
Green's), to be ten rods wide ; beginning again at Silley's 
corner ; thence northeast to Cram's lot (this is across 
from Robie's hill to the Hills road) ; tl^en a highway from 
thence northwest on the reserve to Gov. Shute's farm (the 
North Pond road), and southeast to William Wilson's land. 

August 28, 1738. On the reserve from Haselton's on Wal- 
nut hill, northwest, down the hill by the Jack place to 
Three Camp meadow. This was on the first traveled road 
through Hall's A'illage to the Centre. 

June 28, 1742. A road ten rods wide, from the meeting- 
house northeast to Shackford's Corner, " Not to infringe 
on the burying-ground." 

In Bouton's History of Concord, page eighty-three, it 
is said : " At a meeting held at Ipswich, 9th of Septem- 
l)er, 172(5, Ensign John Chandler, John Ayer and Wil- 
liam Barker were chosen a committee to go out and clear 
a sufficient cart way to Penny Cook, the nighest and best 
way they can from Haverhill." Richard Ilazzen also was 
one who went " to search out a way from tlie jdace Avhere 
Chester meeting-house stands to Penny Coolc, and mark 
tlie same." 

On }>age eighty-eigiit: " According to tradition Ebenezcr 
Eastman's team — six yoke of oxen with a cart — was the 
fimt that crossed the wilderness from Haverhill to Penacook. 
It was driven l)y Jacob ^SV/ ;;/(', who, in order to get safely 
down Sugar Ball felled a pine tree and chained it top fore- 
most to his cart, to stay the motion of it down the preci- 
pice." He also relates tlic following of Ebenezer Eastman, 
page r).'>2 : " Among the many traditionary anecdotes it is 
related that soon after settling in Penacook, he made a 
joui'ney to Haverhill on horseback and purchased a bari'el 
of molasses, which ho intended by some means to carry 
home witii him. He contrived what was called a car, that 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 195 

was formed of two shafts, one end of which was fastened 
to tlio horse, and the other to drag on the ground. Lash- 
ing the barrel of niolasscs to the car with ropes he pro- 
ceeded on his way liomeward ah)ng the patli through tlie 
wiklerness. He got ah_)ng very well until he came to Sou- 
cook river. After crossing, the hill was xovy sleep and in 
ascending the horse would stop to rest a few moments. 
Having nearly reached the to[) of the liill, on stalling, the 
rigging gave way and down wimt ihe barrel full speed, and 
was dashed in pieces against a tree, the molasses over- 
spreading and sp'('t>tevi)ir/ ilie ground in all directions. 
The captain, summoning all (he jiaiience he had at com- 
mand, exclaimed, ' Oh dear ! my wife will coml) my head, — 
yes, and harrow it too ! ' It was truly a hard case." 

This was the traveled road to Pcnacook up to 17-')8. It left 
tht! ])resent main road })ro1)ably somewdiere near the Ja(;ob 
Chase place, and on to a little cast of Pike Chase's in Au- 
burn, and over the top of the " Green Hill " to the mouth 
of the l»ropk. The lot ilazen Davis now lives on. No 78, 
was the parsonage, and two acres and a half were reserved 
on the east side for a meeting-house lot, which was sold in 
ITiU to John (,)uiniby, for £1 10s. Prol)ably, at first, ibey 
forded the brook on the sand-bar and went up the west side 
to " Oswego " and on to " White Hall," in Hooksett, and 
prol)ably near Lakin's pond and Head's saw-mill. Daniel 
.Davis showed me, some forty-five years ago, places in that 
region where the road })assed. There were wood roads on 
it then in places. One was at the southwest end of lot No. 
12o, in the third division, but it would l)e impossilde to 
locate it precisely at the present day. 

The road to the Long Meadows was up somewhere 
through the " South woods." In Inying out Gov. Went- 
wortlTs farm of two hundred acres, in 1728, it was to begin 
" about fifty rods from dohn Smith's corner where he now 
dwells [on tlie additional lot No. ">!] and four rods from 
the S. W. corner of the outside additiomd lot in tliat 
range" [No. (37]. When the second part of the second 
division was laid out, in 17o6, the northeast end line of the 



196 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

89th lot is described- as crossing the brook " by the path 
to Crage's," Andrew Craige bought of Governor Went- 
worth fifty acres of his farm of two hundred acres, in 1730, 
and settled near where John Ray now lives. Previous to 
1740 James Cam})beli had built a vsaw-mill near the school- 
house No. 4 in Auburn, and he probably came up that 
way. 

In a warning, IMarch, 17o9, was 9.n article 

" To consider of a Pettition Prefered to the Select men of 
this town by tiie Inhabitants of Rumford and Canterbury, 
in behalf of themselves and their other neighbouring towns, 
Relating to the Laying out of a Highway." 

At the meeting it was 

" Voted, that the affair of the Highway to Rumford and 
Canterbury be Left with the Selectmen to order as they 
shall think it best & Conveniant." 

May 23, 1738, there was a road laid out, leading from the 
mcciing-house in said Chester to Massoljosic. It began at 
the meeting-house and ran northwest, and was to be ten 
rods wide, about to the brick scliool-house ; then west 
northwest, four rods wide, between the second and third 
ranges of additional lots. It was where the road now runs 
nearly to Long Meadow brook, then turned to tbo north, 
and kept about fifteen rods north of Beaver pond. It was 
some sixty or seventy rods southwest of where Hazen 
Davis now lives, and came out by Haynes's and the Moses 
Hall place, to the brook leading into the pond, and so 
crossing the brook, and running by the pond forty rods 
farther. 

In a warrant for a meeting, August, 1739, is an article 
"To see if the town will Procure and Lay out a Highway 
as conveniant as Can be had, for the Inhabitants of our 
town that live about the Long meadows to come down to 
meeting, and about their other Nessary business." It was 
voted to change the road to the south side of Mine hill 
and Beaver pond. This was about the time the Presby- 
terian meeting-house was built, and several Presbyterians 
had settled at the Long Meadows. At the same meeting 
it was 



HISTORY OP ROADS. 197 

" Voted, Tliat Cii]>t. Sam" In^alls, nV Natlian Webster 
and iii'^ John Telford Sliall be a Coniniittce to take bonds 
of the Inhabitants of Runiford for the making and main- 
taining a good soficiant Roade for Passing massibeecik 
Pond towards their town, agreeable to their proposals made 
to us, and to Enter into bonds to them to make and main- 
tain one on this side, and over the said pond, as good." 

November 22, 1740. A highway was laid out from the 
"great bridge by Massal)esic Pond," running up the brook 
to Cairo's fulling-mill. Tliis was sometimes under water. 
It was changed to higher land January 24, 1743. 

]\larch 10, 1740. A highway was laid out below Calfe's 
fulling-mill, across the river or brook to the reserve. 

At a meeting, March, 1741, it was 

" Voted, That if any Persons will freelj goe to massabee- 
cek, and build a bridge over the Brook below mr. Calfe's 
fulling mills, it shall goe for their turu of Work upon the 
Highways other Where, Day for day." 

March 24, 1749. A highway was laid out, "beginning at 
the westerly side of Calfs bridge, and running across three 
lots " to near where Robert Patten now lives, to the west 
end of No. 127, 2d P. 2d D. 

January 8, 1762. At the request of Joseph Brown and 
others, a highway was laid out, " Beginning at the End of 
the old Recorded Highway above Adam Wilson's" [who 
lived near G. P. Clarke's, l)ut the road began near Rol)ert 
Patten's]. It went " about the old Roade, and by 8ani" 
Nutt's farm, and so on about the old Rode to the bottom of 
the first of BushncU's Hills so called ; then Turning a 
Litle to the north East of said Plills, l)y marked trees, to 
the old Roade in Sight of Bushnars niedow, so Called ; 
and along in and about the old Roade, till it strikes al)ner 
Fowler's Land ; and so on, in and about the old Roade, 
through Es(f Boys'es Land, and along by Sam" Brown's 
and William Brown's, along the old Roade as Near Jose])h 
Brown's house as a Good Roade can be had ; up along to 
mcCoy's house, and along by s'' macoy's in and about 
the old Roade till it strikes Chester Line. This road 
went to Londonderry turnpike, near where it now does, 



198 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and crossed the Martin's Ferry road at what used to 
be the" March place," one hundred rods west of Martin's 
school-liouse, and kept west of where the turnpike is, 
and west of a small pond, until near the Amoskeag 
Company's quarry (once Simeon Carr's), then to Head's 
tavern, and as the road now is to Allcnstown line. The 
road from where Jonathan Davis formerly lived, up into 
Hooksett, went to the west of the present road. The pres- 
ent road was laid out in 1816. 

The Ininks of Peter's brook, on the old road below the 
turnpike, being steep and badly gullied, an alteration was 
made further east, crossing the brook above the turnpike, 
in 1801, " Beginning on the main Road near Simon Carr's 
House, running on the east side of the pond the most direct 
Course the Ground will admit, to Lieut. Joseph Whitcher's 
House [the Clark tavern], thence Southwesterly to the 
main road." 

March 2(3, 1740. Beginning at the northeast bound of 
home lot No. 56 (near where Daniel Wilson lately lived), 
then nortliwest on the reserve to the northwest bound of 
151 (to the Emerson place) ; then southwest on the reserve 
to the southeast corner of No. 60 (to the poor farm) ; then 
northwest " between said No. 60 and the additions to the 
highway from Dea. Dearborn's to Londonderry ; so running 
a bridle road of four rods wide at the easterly end of the 
additional lots Sam" Brown, John Mills and William Karr 
lives on, to the N. W. bound of No. 29 [this is from 
the Derry road northwest by Gihuan Morris's up into the 
woods] ; tiien W. N. W. at the southerly end of the second 
range of additions ; then N. W. at the S. end of No. 89 2'' 
P. 2'' D. to Campbell's sawmill " [the old McDuftee mill 
near school-house No. 4 in Auburn]. This is the first road 
probably traveled to the Long Meadows, and went near 
John Smith, the first settler there. 

Nov. 22, 1740. At the request of Moses Tyler the road 
from the corner near No. 2 school-house in Auburn to the 
Congregational church was laid out. 

April 20, 1741. At the request of Paul McFerson a four- 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 199 

rod higliway on the northwest side of Add. No. 9. This is 
the roiid from the road down Jack's liill to Three Camp 
m<'a(h)W, laid out Aug. 2<S, 17-)8, southwest to Derry line. 
The road from IlalTs V^illage to James Quenton's Ijouud, 
to meet it, was laid out ^larch 20, ITol. 

June 2S, 1742, Between home lots 49 and 112 from near 
Francis Towle's to Jona. Moulton's. (From the Haverhill 
road acr-oss to Hiram Basford's.) 

Same day, from the end of the last road southeast on the 
heads of the home h)ts, to the Add. No. 182. (From near 
Hiram Basford's, hy the Jacob Hill place, to G". W. Fvcret's.) 

May 18,- 1748. From the southeast corner of home lot 
39, (near No. 4 school-house in Chester), northeast the 
length of the lot, then southeast, then northeast the length 
of additional No. 100 (to near the David Wilson, or Joseph 
Richardson place), thence northeast across No. 101 to 110 
additional, over the Great hill. 

tSame day, the east side of additional Nos. 93 and 118 
(from near the Worthen saw-mill northeast), and then 
southeast to Joshua Prescott's. A new road was laid out 
Feb. 13, 1838. 

Octoljer 20, 1744. Beginning at the southeast corner of 
additional No. Ill (the David Wilson, or Joseph Richard- 
son place), thence northwest on the reserve by Richardson's 
and Thos. Craige's (Marston's and Spofford's, by French's,) 
to No. 118, the last mentioned road. 

Same day, the road through Hall's Village. 

April 6, 1744. A continuation of the road laid out INlay 
18, 1743, beginning at a red oak near Joshua Prescott's 
house, thence northeast to Prescott's northeast bound, 
thence easterly across Jacob Basford's, David McCluer's and 
Benja. French's land, to near Charles Stevens' saw-mill. 
This was continued on by the Branch March 10, 1748. 

April 17, 1744. Beginning at the southeast corner of 
additional 91 (Shackford's Corner), by Daniel McB'arlaiid's 
and Israel Doll)y's, to the reserve between the old and new 
one4uindred-acre lots, near Lane's, " thence W.N.W. so far 
as Ithaniar Berry's house." This as fiir as Lane's was prob- 



200. HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

ably on or near tlie lior.se or cart path, which in 1732 was 
voted to he cut out to the North Parish. 

March 27, 1745. Between home lots Nos. 57 and 146, from 
Hall's Villat!:e to the Haverhill road, near Daniel Wilson's, 
formerly John Powel's. 

Dec, 7, 1745. From near the old Presbyterian meeting- 
house, northwest to Derry road (where J. Dearborn Morse 
lives). For a long time previous to this laying out, William 
Powel, Alexander Craige and the Rev. John Wilson lived 
on it, and it was early called the " Road to Haverhill." It 
Avas also laid out thence northwest across the Derry road 
half a mile by where Peter and Asa Dearborn lived. 

Dec. 7, 1745. Beginning at the northeast corner of 
home lot 132 (on Chester Street where Capt. B. 'Fitts lived), 
southwest to the bridle road laid out March 26, 1740, above 
Gilman Morse's, then between additional Nos. 21 and 22, to 
Londonderry line, from where Stephen Morse lived, by Jo- 
siah Morse's. 

Dec. 5, 1746. A highway laid out the southwest side of 
Gov. Wentworth's farm of two hundred and fifty acres, by 
McKinley's, Lulkin's and Ray's, and southwest by Samuel 
Aiken's, now Grant's, and also northeast, on the southeast 
side of the Governor's farm, to the main road near Calef s 
in Auburn. 

Dec. 18, 1746. Between the additional lots 52 and 53, 
from near Jacob Chase's, northeast to near Southwick's. 
It was continued on, March 25, 1752. 

March 5, 1747. From the end of the road by Samuel 
Aiken's (Grant's), southwest to the west end of Hugh Mc- 
Duff(3e's corn-mill, and turning southerly, by schoohhouse 
No. 4 in Auburn, through Daniel McDutTee's, John Wither- 
spoon's (now J. M. Hall's), Wentworth's farm of two hun- 
dred acres and Cochran's land, to Londonderry line, " to 
the road from widow Murdock's.'' 

]\Iarch 10, 1748. On the east side of additional lot 111, 
from the Jose])h Richardson ])lace, northeast over the 
Great hill to where Josiah Basford lived. A part of this 
road had been laid out May 18, 1743 ; altered again, March 
30, 1774. 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 201 

March 10, 1748. Bcgiuuing at the southwest corner of 
additional lot No. 101, and tlience east by south on Sandown 
line, the Icniitli of the lot, then northeast across eight lots, 
j»assiug where John Moore lived. The first part was 
moved one lot northeast between Nos, 101 and 102, July 2, 
1T'>). it is the I'oad from near the Joseph Richardson 
])lace, by James Towle's. 

March 10, 1748. A continuation of the road laid out 
April <), 1744, from dabez French's northeast corner, 
near Charles Stevens' mill " through the 11th, 12th, 13th, 
14th lots, 2'' P. 2'' D., crossing the N. E. Bi-anch below the 
saw-mill ujion the 4(Uh Old Hundred acre lot, then across 
No. 45, 44, 43, 27, 2(3, 2o, 24, to Exeter head line, to the 
road there laid out." (To the road from Freetown mill to 
Exeter.) This was a ne\y route to Exeter. 

^larch 10, 1748. From Joshua Frescott's, northeast to 
the road below James Marden's, formerly Geo. Mardcn's. 

Sept. 2, 1748. "Beginning at the bridge at the Pound 
where the highway is laid out [June 1730], across James 
Boid's lot originally, [near Edwin Haselton's] ; thence 
southerly to the S. W. corner of Home Lot No. 72 " [near 
John Haselton's]. 

Sc[)t. 2, 1748. From the county road by Crawford's 
cider-mill, southeast by the bounds of the home lots, till 
we come to John Aiken's grist-mill pond, crossing the 
broolc above said mill, and running about thirty rods across 
John Boid's home lot to the reserve, then running north- 
east on the southeast side of home lot No. 45, and across 
Wadel's and Hill's, to the road to Sandown. 

Dec. 9, 1748. A road from the old saw-mill down by 
Haselton's grist-mill, to Sandowii line, then south on the 
line to Thonuis Wells' home lot. 

The Londonderry jieople would early have some kind of 
a road to Amoskeag. The tradition is, that they Ijuilt a 
large lire near the falls, and took the direction for a road 
from the east village. The first road laid out from Lon- 
donderry was returned in 1729, but it was probalily not 
made. The Chester people got on to the Loudonderiy road 
throuuh the south woods. 



202 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

]\Iarch to, 1748. The first road Chester laid out to 
Derrvficld l)egaii at the corner between Nos. 83 and 84, 
2d P., 2d D. (southwest of the corner near school-house 
No. 2 in Auburn), thence southwest the length of the lot, 
and through Nos. 85 and 95, so on, over '• Rattlesnake hill," 
to the bound of 133 and 134, 4th D. ; thence on London- 
derry line ^' to Amoskeag path, then as the ])ath now goes 
to Michael McClento's house," near the Dea. Sawyer place, 
and so on to William McClento's house (the Huse place), 
crossing the 9th lot, the 14th and 15th by Rolicrt Andrew- 
son's house (the Daniel Hall place), to tlie beaver dam, near 
where the stream crosses the road soutlicast of Halls^ ille, 
then west-northwest to Londonderry line. This road was 
intended to go south of the summit of Rattlesnake hill, but 
probably was never cut out or traveled until it struck the 
Dcrry road ; but a path was cut out and traveled near 
where the present road is, to the fang of the pond, and 
the road laid out by Derryiield, June 6, 1769, Avas intended 
to meet it. The present road was laid out 1792. From 
McClento's to the beaver dam it was near the present road. 
The first Amoslvcag path probably crossed the stream l)elow 
the Haselton mill at the '' old fordway." The McClentos 
built bridges across the Cohasscs on tliis route, and asked 
pay of the toAvn in 174G, l)ut did not get it. 

Sept. 16, 1748. Beginning at the southeast bound of tlie 
14ih lot, 4th D., thence east-southeast on the reserve to the 
middle of the 12th lot, near Gamble's, to the corner of 
John Hogg's land, and across the 13th lot, crossing the 
Great brook north of the old fordway to the nortlieast cor- 
ner of Nat. Boid's fence, now J. Goff Webster's, and across 
the lirst lot to the highway laid out. It probably crossed 
the brook below the Haselton mill and came into the 
Derry road near the Dea. Sawyer ])lace, but was never built, 
for Derryfield, (Jet 25, 1751, laid out a road " beginning at 
Mikell McClento's, on the eaist sied of his house where the 
fence is marked, Ac. as the tree is marked into Eallwifc falls. 
This is in exchange for a i-hoad formerly laid out through 
Mikul McClento's and Nathaniel Boydc's land." 



HISTORY OF ROADS. ' 203 

Dec. 10,1751. "At tlie Ellwife falls, ilicii a cms ihc 
Wastwatcr to the sawmill, then bci:;iiHiiiiir at tlie I'oro- 
minsliiiiod Elhvifc falls, running' by niai'kcd trees throw 
Jolin Hong'c's land where they formerly past, al)ont .40 
Roudcs to the north of a bridge whit'li is in said honge's 
laud ; then across uiathrow Ramsey [lot No. 12] liy mai'ked 
trees on the north side of a whit Pine swamp to the Conor 
tree Betwixt William gamble's and the said Ramesy lot, 
which is a whit Easli ; then from thence By marked 
trees acrose the IS lote and the IT lole ; then a(n-ose 
Broukoup land in waltoi' mack farland's land ; then by 
marked trees iido a rhoad Jn John llall's land to the 
south of said HalTs hones, to marked trees, as good 
ground will allow." 

Potter's History of ]\ranchester, i)p. <)02 and COS, has 
Alewife Falls at the IJaselton null ; and Sanmel Gamble 
(who is probaldy better jiosted than any other j)erson ) says 
that McClento lived on No. lo3, where the lu-ick house 
now is ; that Alewife Falls is just below the Webster mill ; 
that there was then a saw-mill there ; that the waste water 
was the natural stream; that now the road crosses above, 
instead of below the mill, but is essentially the same now 
traveled to the Mammoth road. The road from ]\IcClento's 
to the falls is sui)erseded by one laid out Jan. 2, 1709 : 
" Beginning- at a while pine near Michael McClento's house, 
upon the Grate Road Leading from Londonderry to Name- 
Skeog falls ; and from thence northward to Sauuiel Isold's 
H()u^e, Standing upon the Road Leading to Capt. mcMur- 
phy's mill in the most Convenient Land." 

Sept. 10, 1748. Beginning near William McClenlo's ; 
then by William Ellett's ; then to the southeast coi ner of 
the Sih lot ; so on west-northwest to the southwest corner 
of the 7th lot. 

James A. Weston, Esq., says this was never buili, Init 
the last part of the following was a substitute. There was 
a road laid out by Derrylield, Oct. 4, 1751, beginning at 
the town line, through William Perham's land to the east 
end of John Harvey's house, across Perham bridge, 



204 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

across Barber Leslie's and William Ellett's land, to the 
road recorded by Chester. 

March 1, 1755. Beginning on the line between John Hall 
and Robert Andrewson (Nos. 14 and 15, 4th D.), running 
easterly the nearest and best way to the reserve ; thence to 
the northwest corner of the IGth lot ; thence to the north- 
east corner ; thence north the best way to the " sow west" 
corner of the 33d lot ; " then running about more East to 
y° Brook, about ten rods below y*' forard way;" thence 
easterly to lot No. 32. This was probably intended as a 
road from Candia to the falls. 

Aug, 6, 1761. A road was laid out from Alexander Mc- 
Clento's, near the Huse or McQuenton place, northeast to 
Johnson's beach. 

June 6, 1769. Beginning at Londonderry line, near 
Gillis' brook, easterly on the line about half a mile thence, 
the " Nearest and Best way to the South Eand of the Long 
fang. So caled, as far as our Town Gows." 

March 14, 1749. iV road from the northeast corner of 
103, 'Id P., 2d D., in the neck of the pond near where Joseph 
Brown now lives, to Miller's, now Sam' Anderson's, by 
where Thomas Coffin now lives, to the road to the Congre- 
gational Cluirch in Auburn, which was laid out Nov. 22, 
1740. 

Sspt. 22, 1749. The first road into Candia began at the 
southwest bounds of 0. H. No. 128, owned by John Lane, 
ranuiiig north 29, east 120 rods, then across lots 129, 130, 
131 and 132 (would pass somewhere near Chataugue 
mill) to common land, then northerly on common land to 
the northeast corner of No. 32, 2d P., 2d D., then across 31 
and 30, and across 128, 127, 83 and 84, 3d D., to the re- 
serve ; tlien west northwest to QQ and 91, " called the Sen- 
ter." It went near Wason's, Patten's, Willis Patten's, and 
Capt. Smith's, and by Candia Corner to the meeting-house. 

May 5, 1750. From the road laid out near Marden's, 
March 10, 1748, east-southeast down across No. 122, N. D. 
to the reserve ; then north 29" east, to Jethro Batcheldcr's 
(the Todd road). 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 205 

Aug. 17, 1750. Froni Aiken's grist-mill down to the 
nortii side of the brook, at the tail oi" the sawmill. Dis- 
continued. 

May 11, 1750. From Clark's mill in Anbui-n to the main 
road. 

July 8, 1751. From the " Branch " by Osgood Trnc's, to 
Whitticr's in Raymond. Altered May 7, 17G5. 

Nov. 5, 1751. From near Osgood Wason's in Candia, 
northeast by Dearborn's, towards Lang!'ord"s on the reserve. 

March 24, 1752. From the east end of additional lot 
No. 107, near Chajles Moore's, northeast to the " Branch " 
road near the Locke ])lace. 

March 25, 1752. A continuation of the road to Candia, 
from John Undcrhill's or Jacob Chase's, laid out Dec. 18, 
1746. From the southeast corner of additional lot No. 70, 
near where Mr. Houthwick now lives, and by Capt. Weeks's, 
by " Norway meadow " and David Craig's to the north line 
of No. -IS, 2d P., 2d D., near where Asahel Weeks lives. 

Aug. 21, 1752. From Exeter line up the old cart road, 
that was, when the lots were laid, to David Bean's, near 
Freetown mill. This road was cut out to go from Free- 
town mill to Exeter, and is marked on the old plans, and 
tiie lots are bounded on it. 

July 0, 1753. From near Mr. Orcutt's to the North 
Pond road ; Ijetwcen home lots Nos. 7 and 1.'j5. 

March 2, 1754. Beginning between Capt. Morse's saw- 
mill and grist-mill (Couch's), and on to Derry line, near 
Jacob Couch's. 

ilarcli, 1754. From Charles Moore's and John Moore's 
(Wilbur's) additional lot 104, by William Moore's (Daniel 
Sanborn's), and John Iloit's (Simon M. Sanborn's), to the 
road " laid out by the Parish of Brentwood " (Fremont). 
This followed the north lino of Gov. Wentworth's fifty 
acres, and No. 6 to the reserve, then on the reserve the 
width of No. 2, and on the south line of No. 3 to the sled 
path, and across No. 3 to the road by Brentwood. The 
corners have since been cut off. 

July 10, 1755. From the main road at Emerson's Cor- 



206 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

ner, in Auburn, additional G4, nortlierly by Pike Chase's, 
over " Bunker Hill" to tlie new, or Dearl)orn, saw-mill on 
lot No. 57, 2d r., 2d D. It led by Joseph Basford's, the 
only settler at that time. 

J^Iarch 1, 1756. The road by Archibald McDuffee's, now 
Thomas Goldsmith's, by the Fowler place, now Savage's in 
Auburn, to where John Smith lived. 

July 12, 1756. From Cornet Lane's east southeast by 
Mardcn's, to the road to the " Branch," by Joseph 
Knowles's. 

April, 1757. From near Joshua Hall's house, now Geo. 
S. Smith's, between 121> and 130, old hundred, northeast 
into Raymond, and passing where Garland Was-on lives, to 
J. Osgood AVason's, then Thomas Wason's, to the old road 
to Candia. 

Oct. 18, 1757. Began at the northwest corner of No. 3, 
old hundred, then south 29" west, on the reserve " to where 
the gate now hangs." Then across the 5th, 6th, and part 
of the 7th lot, to Exeter line, northward of the burying- 
place, and between Berijamin Smith's house and barn. It 
is the road from near J. Fullonton's in Raymond to Ep- 
ping. 

Sept. 9, 1758. Candia "High Street" from the north- 
west corner of the school lot No. 91, 3d D., to the westerly 
end of the third division. The upper end probably was 
never built on the reserve as laid out. 

Dec. 6, 1758. " Beginning at the north end of No. 35, 
third division, where the westerly path now goes, from 
Jeremiah Bean's bars [near the Candia village school- 
house], crossing the river at the tail of the saw-mill, and on 
by p]noch Rewell's [Candia Corner] to Emerson's [now 
Parker's Corner], then west northwest to the southwest 
bound of the 92d lot." Tbis would be by the Colby and 
Cass j)laces, in all, live lots, or aljout three hundred and 
sixty rods. 

June 12, 1759. From Freetown mill, hy Raymond Cen- 
ter to Dudley's mill. 

Jiuie 12, 1759. At the request of Jonathan Dearborn, 



' HISTORY OP ROADS. 207 

Wadloigli Cram and David Du.stiii, — beginning at llio 
southeast corner of No. It), old hundred, running across 
lots Nos. 16, 15, to Nottingham line. • 

June 13, 1759. From Freetown mill, crossing tlie bridge 
below the mill, going to the west of the outlet mill, and 
east of Daniel Ro!)ic's house (Rev. J. Fullonton's), Y\'ad- 
Icigh Cram's and John Cram's, to the road laid out Oct. 18, 
1757 (the road to Nottingham). 

Feb. 11, 17<)0. Between Ithamar Berry's and Zacliariah 
Butterfield's, between Nos. 21 and 22, 2d P., 2d D.,— the 
road from the Lane road up to the J. Norton place. 

March 17, 1700. From Derry line, near James Adams's 
(now Rol)crt Adams's), passing llearne and Presby, to ^fc- 
Duffee's mill in Auburn. 

March 17, 1760. From David Withcrsi)oon's, on tlic 
southeast side of Gov. Wentworth's farm of two hundred 
and fifty acres, in Auburn, northeast over the hill, instead 
of across the corner, as it now goes, and was at first laid 
out. 

June 14, 1760. From the outlet of Jones's pond, and 
passing the northeast corner of the r)7th lot, old hundi'cd, 
to Jonathan Bean's house in Raymond, to the road there 
laid out, in April 6th, 1741. 

Se|)t. oO, 1760. Beginning near Dudley's mill, at the end 
of the road laid out Juno 12, 175V>, running westerly, eiiter- 
mg No. 27, od D., between a swamp and a great ledge of 
rocks, some thirty or forty rods north of the' ])rescnt road 
at Caudia and Raymond line, and passed up the valley to 
near the Village school-house in Caudia. There was an 
article in a warning in 1775, "To see if the Parish will vote 
to have the highway flung up that Icails from Jeremiah 
Beau's to Joseph Ilomans'." Past in the negative. IJo- 
mans lived near Bean's Island. There was a Snuirt above. 

Feb. 11, 1761. Beginning near Jethro ]]atchelder's 
house, at the road laid out May 5, 1750, thence nortli 29" 
east to the northeast eiul of lot 122, old hundred, then west- 
northwest to Lane's. 

Dec. 9, 1761. At the rcrpiest of Josiah Fogg, Robert 



208 HISTORY OF CHESTER.* 

Page, Elisha Tole, Jedediali Brown, and Jonathan Brovrn, 
from tlic old Freetown road, across lots 31, 13, 12, 11, 10, 
9 and 8, old hundred^ to the road laid out April, 1757, near 
the old burying-gronnd. 

April 30, 1762. A road was laid out the northwest side 
of additional lots Nos. 40 and 30. Began nearly opposite 
the Jacol) Chase place, then southwest the length of those 
two lots, then southeast to the road from the Fitts place to 
Morse's. If this was ever iDuilt there is none there now. 

Nov. 27, 1702. From Enoch Rowell's (Candia Corner), 
passing between Emerson's house and barn, passing to the 
west of Samuel Tole and Jonathan Tole, down by French's 
to Jacob Griffin's, to near the Methodist church in Chester. 

Nov. 27, 1702. From the new or Dearborn saw-mill, in 
Auburn, crossing Nos. 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62, on to the 
reserve, then north 29" east, so far as No. 113, 2d P., 2d D., 
to the " clay pits," so called, in Candja. The last part of 
this road on the reserve was sold by Candia in 1797. 

March 24, 1763. From Lane's in Chester to Lane's in 
Raymond. 

March 24, 1763. North Pond road from Nathan Morse's, ' 
across the Governor's farm, and on to Southwick's. Altered 
Feb. 2, 1767. 

Nov. 25, 1763. From William Preston's, near Rufus 
Phillips' in Chester, to the Fowler place (now Savage's in 
Auburn), to the road laid out March 1, 1756. Afterwards, 
May, 1768, changed to its present location above Charles 
Chase's, between 45 and 46 additional. 

The path from what is now called" Bunker Hill," in Au- 
burn, to the pond and Calfe's mill, left the present road 
near the school-house, and crossed the farm of the writer, 
near the lower end of the field, sixty rods from the present 
road, where David White first settled, and on in that direc- 
tion until it came to the base of the Mine hill, then I 
along near the base of the hill to the present road, near I 
where Mr. Ilaynes lives. Wells Chase drew boards for j 
his house over this path in 1771. • j 

Sept. 1764. From Massabesic Pond, by William Craig's, | 



HISTORY OP KOADS. 209 

(the ]\roscs Hall place) l)y William Adams' (S. Kimball's), 
and on tlie reserve at the end of David White's lot (B. 
Chase's), on to the road by Licnt. Basford's (it came out 
at the nortli of 11. Dockluun'sj ; afterwards altered across 
the lot to the school-house. 

Sept. 2, 1766. From the old main road in Hooksett, at 
the March place, to the river '' where Lousy brook empties 
into the river" (at Martin's Ferry); then beginning at 
the west hank of the river and running northwest to the 
line of the town. 

June 27, 1767. From Charles Moore's, now Daniel San- 
born's, east end of No. 5, 2d P., 2d D., northeast to Whittier's 
land, No. 30, old hundreds, then northwest to the highway 
by Joseph True's. 

March 3, 1768. From the end of the highway l^y David 
Foss's additional lot No. 107, on the reserve, northeast to 
the road to the Branch. 

June 10, 1768. A road from nearj. M. M. Elliott's, on 
Chester street, southwest eighty rods. This road led down 
to additional No. 39, where Jacol) Wells formerly lived, 
and Joseph Colby then lived. Discontinued. 

Jan. 5, 1769. From southwest of Prescott's (now Wil- 
liam True's), northwest on the reserve to the road from the 
meeting-house to Lane's. 

^farch 3, 1769. From the old Berry place, at the end of 
the road, laid out April 17, 1744, to where Simon Haselton 
now lives, south of the Methodist church. 

Aug. 22, 1769. From, Sandown line, up by the Waddel 
place, and to the road by Jacob Hill's. 

April 6, 1771. The northwest corner of additional lot 
No. 2, and running southeast to a beech tree, being the 
southeast bounds of the town, also the present main road to 
Derry line. 

April 26, 1771. Across additional lot 101, from the 
Manley Lane place (now Davis) to Sandown line. 

Dec. 29, 1772. From the southwest corner of No. 100, 

2d P., 2d D., (on the Folsom place) southeast, crossing the 
14 



210 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Derryfield road, and on by Brown and Pierce's mill to the 
road to Derry from Auburn, at N. Presby's. (Probably no 
part of it is tra.veled now.) 

Sept. 14, 1773. From Robert Calfc's (now Nathan 
Griffin's) over Campliell's bridge, to Candia line, towards 
Anderson's. 

March 28, 1774. From Hugh McDuffce's mill, at the 
Long Meadows, west-northwest on the reserve, to the Derry- 
field road near Mrs. Shannon's. There is no road there 
now. 

March 30, 1774. From the southeast corner of Abner 
Hill's land, nortliwest on the reserve, between the additions 
and 2d P., 2d D., " to the highway by William Kendall's and 
Daniel Dolbear's" (to the road to Lane's). 

Feb. 21, 1775. From the house where " William Gross 
now lives [James Hooke's] to Raymond line." 

March 26, 1776. At Candia line at the northeast of lot 
34, 2d P., 2d D., by Griffin's (now John B. Rand's) to the 
road from Simon Haselton's to Lane's. Discontinued. 

Sept. 14, 1784. Beginning at Candia road, northeast 
corner of additional lot No. 74, thence west-northwest to 
the northwest corner of No. 77. Tliis was to go to No. 39, 
2d P., 2d D., where Griffm hadformerlij and Eliphalet Poor 
then lived. 

Dec. 15, 1788. From near Clark's saw-mill in Auburn, 
towards the John Crawford place, towards Candia. It was 
altered. May 16, 1805. 

Dec. 9, 1791. At the request of Nathaniel Emerson and 
twenty-nine others of Candia, a private way was laid out, 
beginning on Candia line, on lot No. 108, 5th D., crossing 
lots No. 103, 102, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 and 120, to Al- 
Icnstown line. It was laid out tor the purpose of going to 
Siincook to mill, and to Concord. 

April 4, 1792. Beginning between John Graham's and 
the "Little mecting-houso," where the Rev. James Holmes 
now lives, northeast- to James Wason's, now Stephen Kim- 
ball's ; between 69 and 70 2d P., 2d D. 

Oct. 12, 1792. Be<2;innins>; near David Patten's, where E. 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 211 

A. Heath lately lived, on No. 102, 2d P., 2d D., across 104 
and 10"), to the pond, and across the " straits " (the pond) 
and through " Deer Neck" to Derryficld line. 

In 17l'4 the Legislature ))assed an act laying out a road 
from Hale's bridge, in Walpolc, to Chester, a distance o 
sixty miles, in order to take the travel to Portsmouth. It 
passed Amoskeag bridge, and over Bald hill, and terminated 
at a pine tree on Deer Neck, where, or near where, the 
above road ended. I think the road was cut out so as to be 
sometimes traveled, but was never made either in Chester or 
Denyfield. There wais a l)ridge built across the strait of 
the }iond, the remains of which were there until about 1810. 

Oct. If), 171»2. The present road from McKinley's in 
Auburn, over Rattlesnake hill by the "Fang" of the pond 
to Dcrrylield line, near the Island-Pond House. This is 
instead of a highway laid out March 16, 1748. 

Dec. 9, 1801. From James Wason's (now Stephen 
Kimball's) in Auburn, northerly over the hill to the north- 
east corner of the parsonage lot ; thence west-northwest 
across two lots to the " Kent ])lace." 

Dec. 8, 1801. From near Hugh Crombie's in Auburn, to 
near the Oswego mill. 

Jan. 12, 1803. From near Joseph Carr's (George W. 
Clark's, in Chester), west-northwest, crossing Chester turn- 
pike, to Cyrus D. Wood's in Auburn. It is nearly on the 
range way between the additional lots. 

April 4, 1804. From the main road near Otterson's, to 
the mills at Hooksett. 

May 16, 1805. From the end of the road laid out Dec. 
15, 1788, from Clark's mill by Crawford's to Candia line 
towards Anderson's. 

Nov. 23, 1805. From Chester turnpike, near where 
Alfred Sanborn now lives, southwest by Coleman's, to meet 
the road laid out Dec. 1>, 1801. 

Dec. 6, 1805. From the main road near Nathaniel Mar- 
tin's in Hooksett, to Thomas Wicom's. 

Dec, 1805. From the Murray saw-mill yard, to the turn- 
pike at Hook's mill in Auburn. ■ Altered March 10, 1810. 



212 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Dec. 26, 1805. The " White Hall " road, a continuation 
of Candia High street, crossing Chester turnpike at Rowe's 
corner, by "White Hall" mill (then Wheeler's), Daniel 
Davis's, Martin's school-house to Martin's Ferry. It was 
indicted Sept., 1815, and discontinued to evade the indict- 
ment Sept., 1816, and laid out again as a private way Oct. 
13, 18-20. 

A very large share of the country trade was at Newbury- 
port, and a large portion of it passed through Chester, 
which was a great thoroughfare from the upper part of the 
State to Newburyport, Haverhill, a^id to a considerable 
extent to Boston. The transportation was all with teams, 
especially horse teams, in the winter. More hay and less 
grain were fed then than now. I have heard Dea. E. H. 
Kelly say that frequently he had drawn home a load of hay 
and fed it out baiting horses without ever unloading it into 
his stable. Perhaps this current might have been checked 
by the construction of the Middlesex canal, but it continued 
to a much later day. The road through Chester woods was 
bad, — few people living on it to repair it, and the town had 
nearly every year to appropriate money to repair it, over 
and above the highway tax. The road was very hilly, and 
various plans were devised as a remedy. One was to take 
the travel down the North Pond road, and save going on 
the street, and also save Robie's or Stockman's hill. Hence 
the petition of Joseph Blanchard and others, for a road 
from Long's Corner to the two-mile stone. Also the peti- 
tion of Gideon George and others, to go from Joseph Rob- 
inson's to Nathan Webster's, keeping the south side of 
Rol)ie's hill. The travel could then go through tlie south 
part of Sandown, Hampstead Peak, and over the Rocks 
bridge. Another plan was to go down the old road to the 
brook ; then near Benjamin Hills', and keep east of Ingalls 
hill, — when one might go out on to the Haverhill road by 
Mr. Tcnney's, or on to the Sandown road. Still another 
route, petitioned for by Mr. David Poor, was to leave the main 
road near Capt. Emerson's, and by Hall's Village, keeping 
west of Ingalls hill to Ordway's Corner in Hampstead. 



HISTORY OP ROADS. 213 

This route, according to Stci)licii Chase, Esq.'s, survey, 
would be in Chester five hundred and eighty-five rods ; and 
tlie whole length, twelve hundred and fifty-five rods. The 
old road, thirteen hundred and thirteen rods, making a sav- 
ing of fifty-eight rods. The road Avas opposed by London- 
derry and Chester, and was not laid out. The road was 
widened and straightened from Blake's tan-yard to Benja- 
min Hill's, Fel). 20, 1807. 

At the August term of the Court of Common Pleas, 
1807, Benjamin Fitts and sixteen others presented a peti- 
tion fur a road, from the end of the road running soutlnvest 
from said Fitts's dwelling-house to the southwest side of 
IMoses Sanborn's land. The petition was not granted. 
The great move, however, was the building the turnpikes. 

Chester turnpike was designed in order to have a better 
road, and shorten the distance from Pembroke to Chester. 
The turnpike was fourteen miles and two hundred and 
forty rods long, and shortened the distance two miles and 
twenty-eight rods. It was said that a Pembroke man, in 
his enthusiasm, said that when the turnpike was completed 
it would be all down hill from Pembroke to Chester. A 
bystander inquired how it would be the other way. He 
replied, " About the same." But it was a very hilly road 
both ways. There was, however, a large amount of travel 
over it, and Anderson's tavern was widely celebrated as a 
stopping place. In the end it proved a dead loss to the pro- 
prietors. It was, however, on the whole a public benefit. 
It opened a road to a section that otherwise would not have 
had any, and gave a great stimulus to building roads. 

Before the building of the turnpikes it was not practiced 
to elevate the centre, and have gutters on the sides to carry 
off the water. They merely cleared the traveled road of 
the worst obstructions — stumps and stones, — and caus- 
wayed the wet places with logs. If the side of a hill 
became gullied, they carted in small stones, and covered 
them so that it soon became a rather uneven pavement. In 
consequence of this mode the roads were laid out narrow. 

A petition was presented to the Legislature, at its June 
session, 1802, showing 



214 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

" That the distance from Concord Bridge to Chester 
East Meeting house may from actual survey he shortened 
three miles ; that the road leading from s*^ Bridge to said 
meeting house is much used in traveling, and in the trans- 
portation of Country produce carried from the westerly 
part of this state and from the state of Vermont to market. 
Perhaps no one road in the state of the same distance 
would be more useful to the Pal)lick than this, provided 
it were as good as it might be made. But we despair of 
ever seeing such a road made in the way that has been 
heretofore Practiced. Ten or twelve miles' distance of said 
Koad is through land scarcely habitable, and those who 
settle on such land cannot reasonably be Expected to do 
much in the repair of highways. 

" When Persons belonging to Vermont or the upper Part 
of this state arrive at Chester, they have generally an o})])or- 
tunity of knowing what place will alford the best .market 
for the articles they have to Dispose of, and they can from 
s^ Place, without any material inconvenience, go to Exeter, 
Portsmouth, Haverhill, Newbury Port, Salem or Boston. 
This advantage over any other Road has heretofore induced 
People to travel through Chester on their way to the sea- 
port towns, notwithstanding the extreme badness of the 
Roads. 

" Your Petitioners are of opinion that a Turn]jike road 
may be made, and su])ported for such a reasonable toll as 
will greatly relieve tlie Publick from the inconveniences of 
the road they have been so long subject to. 

" Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that they, with 
such others as may hereafter become proprietors with 
them, be corporated into a Body Politic & corporate, for 
the purpose of making a Turnpike road from Concord 
Bridge to Chester east meeting house, under such regula- 
tions and restrictions as you may think reasonable ; and as 
in Duty ))ound will ever pray. 

" Chester, June 9"', 1802. 

"Joseph Blancluu'd, Jolni Bell, 

John Wingate, Pearson Richardson, 

Benj" Brown, Ebcn"' Townsend, 

Thos. Sargeant, Joseph Robinson, 

Amos Kent, Simon Towle, 

Isaac Hill, Daniel French, 

Benj" Kitterage, Ozias Silsby, 

Stephen Hill, Nath' Head, 

John Emerson, Henry Sweetser." 
Ezekiel Blake, 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 215 

There was a day of hearing appointed, and an order of 
notice, but tl)e prayer was not then granted. 

June 19, 1804, Henry Sweetser, Asa Robinson, Jolui 
Bell and Amos Kent, and their associattjs, were incorjwrated 
into Chester Turnpike Corporation, and were authorized to 
make a road from Chester street to Chester line, in the 
direction of Pembroke street, and to erect gates and take 
tolls. They were not to take tolls of persons going to 
meetings, funerals, to mill, or ordinary business in town, 
nor of soldiers going to attend military duty. The Htatc 
might in forty years repay expenses and nine per cent, 
interest, and the road be the property of the State. 

The stock was divided into three hundred shares, of 
which were taken in Chester, by Brown & Sweetscr, eight ; 
John Bell, ten ; Amos Kent, ten ; Thomas Sargent, three ; 
Simon Towle, four ; Ben. Brown, two ; James Wason, Jr., 
three ; John Wingate, four ; Isaac Hills, four ; E. Hills, 
two ;" Dr. B. Kittridge, four ; Asa Prescott, two ; Samuel 
Shackford,- tlireerpi)aniel French, two ; Jacob Elliot, two; 
John Emerson, two ; David Hall, 3d, Ebenezer Townsend, 
B. P. Chase, John Melvin, John Folsom, Joseph Robinson, 
Benjamin Currier and Jethro Sleeper, one share each. 
The shares were assessed ninety dollars each, making 
twenty-seven thousand dollars. 

December 5th, 1804, the grant was extended to Pem- 
broke street. Damages were assessed to known land- 
owners to the amount of '1895.80 ; to unknown, one dollar 
per acre. 

The road was built by contract. Jonathan Richardson 
contracted from the lower end to one hundred and sixty 
rods beyond the spruce swamp, the path to be twenty-six 
feet wide, the center to be thirty inches aliove tlie gutters ; 
the causeways to be twenty-two feet wide, and covered with 
gravel eighteen inches deep ; the bridges to have seven 
string-pieces, beveled so that the plank touch not over one 
inch ; the planks to be four inches thick. The hills were 
to be reduced so that the ascent should not be more than 
eighteen inches in a rod. Richardson was to be paid ^^3.75 
per rod. 



216 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Simon A. Heath of Epsom, contracted for a mile and a 
quarter from Pembroke street, excepting Suncook bridge, at 
$2. 12:V i)er rod ; and also for a piece beginning at an angle 
on tlie easterly side pf Lakin's hill, to the south side of the 
stream below Hall's mill, including the bridge, for 14.50 
per rod. Stephen and Daniel J. Mack contracted to build, 
from the brook at Hall's mill to Jona. Richardson's job, for 
$3.72 per rod. John Melvin and Abraham Sargent con- 
tracted to build over Lakin's hill, for ^o,000, if the road 
measured a mile and three-quarters, or in that proportion. 
Asa Robinson contracted to build the bridge over Suncook 
river, for $1,000. Samuel Cochran, Asa Robinson and 
David Kimball contracted to build a tavern house at the 
upper gate for $1,990, and to build a stable for $450. 
James Sargent to build a barn for $265. Abner Blasdcl 
contracted to build the lower toll-house for $225, exclusive 
of the chimney. Simon French was paid $187 for the lot 
at the upper gate. They hired ten acres of it cleared. 

By an account rendered to the Superior Court, from Jan. 
1806, to Jan. 1812, they had received for tolls and rents, 
$6,487.67. From 1808 to 1815, they made dividends 
amounting to $18.55 to each share. 

An act passed the Legislatui-e, July 4, 1838, repealing 
the Chester Turnpike Corporation, which made a public 
highway of it. 

I have not been able to find the records of tlie London- 
derry Turnpike Corporation, but it was laid out in 1805, 
from Butters Corner in Concord, leading towards Boston. 
John Folsom and John Melvin, of Cliester, contracted to 
build fifteen miles from Hooksett bridge for $1,050 per 
mile, and $1,000 for straits bridge across tlie pond. The 
road was built in 1806 and was the great thoroughfare from 
the country to Boston. Head's and Folsom's taverns in 
Chester, and Rcdfield's, afterwards Melvin's, in Derry, were 
thronged with guests. But afterwards, before the rail- 
road was built, the travel went down the west side of the 
river ; and much of the way now, on either Chester or Lon- 
donderry turnpike, there is seldom even a solitary traveler. 



HISTORY OF ROADS. 217 

A public liighway was laid out over the Londondcny 
turnpiiie in 1839. 

Feb. 20, 180G. Across the Blanchard mill-pond instead 
of going up to the Calfe place (Nathan Griffin's). 

June 17, 1807. The selectmen laid out a road from 
Long's Corner to the Sandown road, near the second mile- 
stone. Discontinued by vote of the town, July 27, 1807. 

At the January term of the Court of Common Pleas, 
1808, Joseph Blanchard, and forty-seven others, petitioned 
to have it laid out. The Court laid it out, and in the Jan- 
uary term execution was issued for '^65.38. 

Tlie plea for the road was, that the travel to Newbury- 
port would turn off the main road and go down the North 
Pond road, to avoid the hills. 

To evade building it, and another petitioned for by Gid- 
eon George and fifty-five others, January term, 1807, pray- 
ing for a road from Joseph Robinson's to Nathan Webster's 
to go to the southwest of Robie's hill, it was voted Sept. 7, 
1807, " lo raise half a day on the j)oll and estate accord- 
ingly, and have it laid out under the direction of Stephen 
Chase, Esq., on Robie's hill." George's petition was not 
granted. 

Oct. 9, 1807. From Candia line by Benjamin Eaton's to 
the Murray saw-mill. 

March 8, 1819. From near where James Underbill for- 
merly lived in Auburn, lOG, 2d P., 2d D., by the Kent place, 
to near the bridge, across the Blanchard mill-pond. 

Sept. 12, 1822. From near John "Wilson, Esq. (now 
James Towle), by James Wason's to Richard Basford's, 
additional Nos. 102 to 110. 

Sept. 12, 1822. From the bridge below " Oswego mill" 
to Candia line, towards McDuffeo's. 

From 1830 to 183G. There were various roads Avidened 
and straightened which it is not necessary to detail. 

There was a stage run from Dover to Lowell through 
Chester, which went with the mail to the office of Daniel 
French, Esq., and Orcutt's tavern. A shorter route to ])ass 
a mile southeast of the meeting-house was planned by Dorry 
people. 



218 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Dec. 2, 1834. A petition was filed hy Henry Willey and 
others, with the clerk of the Conrt of Common Pleas, set- 
ting forth that there was a large amonnt of travel from 
Dover to Lowell, and asking to have the old road widened 
and straightened, and a new road made from Epping Cor- 
ner to Col. Mark Fisk'^ in Derry. Thomas D. Merril of 
Epsom, Jacob Freese of Deerlicld and Jeremiah Wilson of 
Gilmanton were appointed a committee. 

In Ciiester they laid ont a road from near John Lock's, 
by Long's Corner and Hall's Village to Derry line. The 
damages assessed were -11,722, and the cost of making 
estimated at 81,722. 

February term, 183G. Chester petitioned for another 
committee, and Titus Brown of Francestown, Stephen 
Webster of Haverhill, and Josiah Bellows of Walpole, ,! 
were appointed. The committee reported against making ■ 
this piece of new road on condition of the selectmen laying 
out the following, which was laid out Aug. 15, 1837. 

August 15, 1836. The road from the Worthen saw-mill, 
by Shackford's mill to the old road near the bridge (which 
was built), thence diagonally across the farms to the old 
Melvin place on the street, thence across the farms to Dr. 
Rufus Ivittredge's, on the Derry road (which was discon- 
tinued ])y vote of the town, Aug. 28, 1838) ; also from the 
school-house No. 2, southeast nineteen rods, thence to 
Derry line. 

Whole damage awarded $2,043 00 

Shacki'ord road 2'J3 08 

Towards Derry 613 46 

The discontinued part was not paid for. 

Sept. 2, 1836. Laid out from near Webster's, to connect 
with the above. 

Oct. 2, 1837. The road from Poplin line to Daniel San- , 
horn's was widened and straightened ; from Daniel San- 1 j 
born's to near the river, a new road ; thence widening and i 
straightening to Hale True's ; thence a new road to Joseph l 
True's land ; thence widening and straightening to Benja- 
min French's. 



HISTORY OF ROADS. !219 

June 2, 1886. A new road from John Prcscolt's to the 
\ "Worthcn saw-mill laid out. 

1 Sept. 1, 1836. A petition of John Folsom and others 
I for a road on Londonderry turn})ike was presented. 

February term, 1887. A viewing committee was sent 
; out. The proprietors of tlie turnpike objected, unless they 
i could have some pay. The road cost 867,248, but they 
i did not expect that. The committee reported in favor of 
j laying it out. Ambrose Cosset of Claremont, Horace Chase 
\ of Hopkinton and Jacob Frcese of Deerfield were ap- 
; pointed a committee, who laid it out and awarded $2,000 

damage, of which Chester was to pay $279, which was 
• refunded by the county, return Feliruar}' term, IHoO. 
I By an act of the General* Court passed Jtdy 4, 1888, the 
> charter of the Chester Turnpike Corporation was repealed, 
: making it a free road. 
; In 1888, the road from near Candia line, passing below 

the Oswego mill and to Manchester Centre, was laid out by 

a court's committee. Chester made no opposition, but the 
I selectmen attended to advise as to its location. It was 
i built in 1839. 

In the town account for 1838, there is a charge of $137 
: for the selectmen's services and expenses about the Amos- 
: keag road. There is also a charge of $405 for compen- 
I sation for highways, all but $35 of which was paid for the 

Poplin road. 
; In the account for 1839 are the following charges : 

; Road Coinmittce's services and expenses 
'■ Compensation for the new llayinond road 

i Making the Poplin i*oad 

i Piece of new road by Jeremiah Ray's, . 

I The Aiiioskca"; road 



$430 97 


1,U5 


70 


227 


29 


50 00 


2,7;i2 


83 


$4,586 


79 


542 


00 


$5,128 


79 



Paid in one year for new roads 
Add paid in 1838 as above 



February term, 1838. Petition of John Moore and otiiers 
for a road from John Locke's to Adams' saw-mill, in Derry, 
to go into Sandown. The committee reported against it. 



220 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Oct. 14, 1840, the road from near the Dearborn saw-mill, 
in Auburn, easterly across Chester turnpike to the Candia 
road, near Seavey's, was laid out. 

In 1840, upon the petition of John Clark and others, a 
road was laid out from below the Blanchard mills across 
Candia road, over Bald hill to Manchester. July 16, 
1841, the selectmen were instructed to build it imme- 
diately. They purchased a team and hired help and 
commenced, but a town-meeting was called at the request 
of the opponents of the road and counter instructions 
given, A part of the petitioners for the road turned 
against it and had to pay the petitioners' expenses of the 
contest, and be taxed to the town to pay for the opposition. 
It was built, however, to the Candia road, and one hundred 
and thirty-seven dollars for land damages paid and six hun- 
dred and thirty-eight dollars for building it. Beyond the 
Candia road it was discontinued. 

Oct. 28, 1840. A road was laid out from near Reuben 
Senter's (the old Crosett or William Brown place), to tlie 
road to Berry, south of No. 4 school-house in Auburn, 
across 86 and 87, 2d P., 2d D. 

1843. A road was laid out from near Joseph Smith's 
house westerly to the Borough road, laid out October, 1840. 
December 4, 1843. The road from near Amos Morse's or 
Dinsmore sawmill to the Derry road, was laid out. 

Nov. 2, 1844. A road from the road to Candia, south of 
the Methodist church, southeast to the old Berry place, in- 
stead of one over the hills laid out March 3, 1709, was 
laid out. 

1846. The road commissioners, on the petition of John 
Moore and others, laid out a road from near Hale True's 
(the old .John Moore place) to near the Methodist church 
in Sandown. This was to lead towards Lawrence. 

1846. Jona. B. Sanborn and others preferred a petition 

to the commissioners for a road from Daniel Sanborn's (the 

Lt. William Moore place), in Chester, to the Methodist 

church in Sandown. Not granted. 

June, 1846. The petition of Stephen Dearborn and others, 



* HISTORY OF ROADS. 221 

for a road from Auburn Villag-e to Lovereigivs Corner in 
Raynioiul. Final action Scptcnil)cr, 1847 ; laid out. Au- 
burn built from the Village to the Murray road and paid 
landholders 801)1, and for building- the road 11784.80. The 
whole damages were for Auburn, 81*73 ; Chester, 8-j23, and 
expenses, $438.83. 

February term, 1748. Raymond petitioned for a discon- 
tinuance. 

-August, 1848. Chester petitioned for a discontinuance. 

February, 1850. Auburn petitioned for a discontinuance 
of that part not built, all of whicii was granted ; afterwards 
laid out and built, Chester, 1864 ; Auburn, 18G8. 

September 3, 1847. A new road laid out from Osgood 
True's to the old road from the Locke place, and the old 
iroad widened and straightened to Hale True's, towards 
iLawrence or Haverhill. 

Oct. IG, 1847. A road was laid out from near Ebenezer 
Marden's, southwest to the road from Chester to the Branch. 

Oct. 23, 1848. An addition to the above to near Wal- 
ter Basford's shop. 

1 July 1"), 1853. A road was laid out from near Frederic 
iWason's (the old David McClure and Juhn Knowles 
Iplace), southeast to Wason's. 

[ In 1847 a road was laid out from Londonderry turn- 
;pike passing the steam saw-mill to the Scnter road. 
[ In 1849 a road was laid out from Londonderry turnpike 
i southeast to Londonderry line towards Wilson's Crossing. 
, In 1853 a road was laid out from the corner near school- 
house No. 2 in Auburn, southwest to meet the road laid 
iout in 1847. 

In 18(!4 the county commissioners laid out in Chester 
the road laid out upon the petition of Stephen Dearborn 
and others and discontinued, and in 18G7 the selectmen 
of Auburn laid out the part of the same in Aul)urn. 

The Mammoth road, leading from Hooksett to Lowell, 
was laid out after a long contest in 1831, which passes a 
long distance in Old Chester, in Hooksett and Manchester, 
which cost the town of Hooksett between three and four 
thousand dollars. 



222 HISTORY OF CHESTER. ♦ 

A road was laid out in 1840 from the Factory Village 
across the farms to the old Suncook road near Matthew 
Gault's. When the Londonderry turnpike was laid out as 
a free road in 1836, Hooksett bridge was reserved by the 
corporation, which the town of Hooksett purchased in 1853 
for ;$1,G-10, which was l)urncd with the railroad bridge Sept. 
30, 1857, and a new one built at a cost of 86,000, which 
was carried off by a freshet and ice, March 20, 1850, and a 
new one built by the town at an expense of about $^8,000. 



CHAPTER X 



HISTORY OP BULLS 



Before giving a history of tlie Iniilding of mills I propose 
to give a description of the early mills, and of the modern 
improvements. 

The early saw-mills were built with flutter or undershot 
water-wheels, with heavy rims, and at least three feet and 
a half high, and about four feet wide, with a wrought-iron 
crank, from sixteen to eighteen inclies long. The water p 
was brought on in a tangent of about forty-five degrees. 1 
The gate hoisted perpendicularly. The saw-frame ran in i? 
rabbets in the fender posts, secured by wooden knees called 
" hook pins." The pitman, to connect the crank to the 
saw-frame, was all of wood. The saws were of iron, so 
that wlien the breast was worn hollow they would heat the | 
saw and strike the back on an anvil, and straighten it. The 
saw was strained by a key or wedge. The carriage ran on 
pieces of plank, called " nogs," about two feet apart, set 
perpendicularly in timbers, the corners cut out to receive 
the carriage. Only one carriage side was cogged. Reel 
dogs were used at both ends, so that the dogs were drawn f 
every run. To feed, a roller went across the mill, in front 
of the saw, resting on wooden bearings on the plates, and 



IIISTOUY OF ^RIILLS. 223 

a head hanging down, from which there was a pole some 
ten feet h)ng, with a j)awl or liand on the end, to work the 
rag-wheel. They had no apparatns for raising the hand, 
but always had to be there, to take it np and lay it on a pin. 
They had no negro-, or gig-wheel, bnt ran the carriage 
back with their feet ; and to have it go back easier, would 
have the mill incline a foot and a half, or two feet, in the 
length. .1 have seen all of this in operation in my day. 

About 1808 there came along a millwright by the name 

of Oliver Hawkins, wdio introduced wider and lower wheels, 

with the floats fastened to arms, lie used short cranks, 

and had the water brought on nearly perpendicular, and 

i after striking the wheel, the water was ])rought round in a 

curve. The gate was drawn horizontally on the bott()m of 

the fhime. He introduced cogging both carriage sides, and 

j running upon a continued track in the centre of each side. 

t Some mills were built l)y Joseph Wilson, of Hudson, with 

I the rolling gate, and other improvements, perhaps earlier 

1 than Hawkins'. The first change of water-wheel from the 

j flutter, was the spiral vent, invented by Clark Wilson, of 

f Swanzy, in 1830. It was a reticting wheel, with iron 

; buckets and wooden rim. 

I The first balance wheel I ever saw in a saw-mill, was at 

1 Osgood's, at Methuen, Mass., in 1827. It was a heavy 

! wooden wheel, five feet in diameter, with a cast-iron seg- 

i ment, for counter-balance. It was put in l)y James Butter- 

, field. It waded so heavily in the water that it did no good. 

Ill 1838 the Exeter manufacturing company built two 

saw-mills, and sent to Hallowell for their irons, and had 

iron balance-wheels. 

The first slides for saw-frames, so far as I know, were in 
! the Locks and Canal Co.'s mill at Lowell, in 1832, V slides 
I on the saw-frame running in grooves in the posts. It was 
► nearly impossible to keep them tight on the frame, and 
; there were other difficulties. The next was V slides on the 
posts and grooves in the saw-frame. The Exeter mills, be- 
- fore s})oken of, had square slides on the inside of the j)Osts, 
j and composition boxes on the saw-frame. In 1839, larger 



224 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

square slides on the inside of the posts, with wooden bear- 
ings on the frame, were introduced. Aliout 1845, round 
slides in front of the posts, and soon after the present 
form of square ones in front of the posts were introduced. 

So far as I am aware the first belted saw-mill was built 
for Ralph Bricket, of Hampstead, ift 1836, in connection 
with a shingle-mill, to split the stuff. It had no counter- 
balance, and was not substantial enough to do great busi- 
ness. The first iron segments on the carriage running on 
an iron track, so far as I know, were" in a mill built by the 
Amesbury Flannel Manufacturing Co. at the Tewksbury 
mills. The track was round on the top. This was in 1839. 
The first steam saw-mill in this region was built by Webster 
& Page, at South Kingston. 

The clapboards and shingles were all riven. The earli- 
est clapboard machine was introduced a little previous to 
1820, and the log hung upon centres, and passed over the 
saw, and was so adjusted as to saw the requisite depth for 
the width of the clapboard. It was self-setting, and had 
sappers attached to the saw to straighten the edges. The 
shingle machine was a later invention. The first of either 
of these machines in Chester was by John Clarke, in 1833. 

The early grist-mills were driven by undershot water- 
wheels, about fifteen feet high and four feet wide, the 
water brought on at an angle of about twenty-five degrees. 
The gears used were wooden — face or crown gears. The 
runner was hung on a stiff horn, sometimes a. tripod, so 
that the spindle had to be exactly perpendicular to the face 
of both bed, stone and runner. The tub-wheel was in- 
vented by a Mr. Hitchcock, the first part of the century. 
It was at first a small and deep wheel, with the runner 
attached to the top gudgeon. They soon, however, made 
larger wheels, usually six to eight feet in diameter, fifteen 
inches deep, and geared. These wheels were mostly used 
from 1810 to 1835, for grain mills. The spiral vent, ,j 
and other reacting wheels, and then centre-discharge, and f 
various combinations of direct and reliction wheels, super- 
seded them. In the early mills, wrought-iron gudgeons or 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 225 

bearings were used. The earliest east-iron wing-gudgeon saw 
was put into N. Clark's mill, Handown, by Joseph Wilson, 
in 1812, though they were probably used earlier. The cap 
or flange-gudgeon was invented l)y Butler AVilson, a son of 
the above, at a later date. 

As the cloth was of home manufacture, fulling- or cloth- 
ing-mills were common. The fulling-mill or stock was 
driven by an undershot wheel alxnit ten feet high, with two 
wooden ovals or cams set opposite to each other on the 
shaft, to force the feet or mallets alternately against the 
cloth, and they fell back by their own gravity. When the 
ovals were too flat, or the motion too quick, the mallet 
would not fall back as fast as the cam, and they would 
meet with a heavy concussion. Cranks, with smaller 
wheels, were introduced about 1810. 

The raising the nap on cloth was done by a small card, 
by hand. Mr. Ilaynes got up a machine for raising the 
nap on cotton and linen cloth, called " fustian." It con- 
sisted of a main cylinder on wooden bearings, two or two 
and a half feet in diameter, covered with teasels, and the 
cloth passing over rollers above and below. Instead of 
getting motion by attaching it to his water-wheel, he had a 
rope attached to the shaft of the machine, and passing over 
a sheave at the beams of his mill, with a heavy weight at 
the other end of the rope. This was wound up until the 
weight was raised to the beam, and then the machine would 
run until the weight had run down ; then it must be wound 
up again. 

The shearing of fulled cloth was done with hand shears. 

The blades of these were about seven inches wide, and 

about thirty inches long. The cloth was laid across a 

cushion about as wide as the length of the blades of the 

shears. The bottom blade lay flat upon it, and weighted 

down with fifty or sixty pounds of lead ; the other blade 

connected by a large bow or spring, and standing at an 

angle of about forty-five degrees. A strap was attached to 

the bottom blade, and to a wooden handle or lever made to 

bear against the top blade, by means of which the shears 
15 



226 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

were sprung. In shearing, tlie shears were sprung with 
one liand, and, weighing in all nearly one hundred pounds, 
moved evenly across the cloth, and then lifted and moved 
hack again. It required a great deal of skill, and was 
very laborious work. These shears were exclusively used 
until 1812 to 1814, when Hovey's vibrating shears were 
introduced, in which by turning a crank the shears were 
sprung, and the cloth-beams moved, also a brush to raise 
the naj). About the year 1825, spiral blades were in- 
troduced. 

The dyeing of fulled cloth for every-day wear was mostly 
with butternut, or oilnut, bark ; for handsome, black or 
London brown, dyed with camwood darkened, and much 
later indigo blue was introduced. There was, for men's 
summer wear, a cotton and linen cloth made, called fustian, 
which was dyed with fustic, darkened, and a nap raised 
and the cloth pressed. 

At a general meeting of the proprietors of " Checher," 
held at Ham})ton the 11th day of January, 1720-1, 

" Voted, To Coll-' Packer, Coll" Wiar, Caleb Towle, and 
Sam" Ingalls, the whole Priviledge upon the upper Falls of 
the great Brook forever, to build a Saw mill or mills on, 
and also ten acres of Land Gratis, on Each Side s'' falls for 
the s'^ mills Conveuiency, with Condition That the s'^ mills 
shall be fitt to Cutt boards in a Twelvemonth from this 
Time ; and that they Shall Saw at halves the Proprs. 
Loggs, So much as they Shall have occasion for Building. 
And those props, that Shall have Occasion to buy boards 
shall be Supplyed with So many as they Shall have occa- 
sion for, at the Rate of thirty shillings per Thousand at the 
mill. And if the making a jiond or ponds for s'' mill 
damnifies any of the proprs., the society shall make good 
the damages." 

At a meeting at Hampton, March 16, 1720-1, 

" Voted, That the four persons to whom the Stream is 
granted. Shall give each a bond of Fifty pounds to the 
Comittee, to perform the Conditions of s'' Grant, and if 
any of them Refuse to do it, the Comittee is Impovvered to 
admitt others." 

At a meeting of the committee, September 29, 1721, 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 227 

" Voted, That the proprietors of the upper Falls on the 
great lirook have tlie privilcdgc of the Lower ialls also, for 
their Fiirtlier Icouragoii*, to build a mill according to a voie 
of the Society, at a pu1)lick meeting hekl Jan. 11"', 1720-1, 
and in consideration of which Athlitional Privilege thej are 
to build a Grist mill as Soon as the Town Avill need it." 

James Basford at one time owned most of the mill. In 
1731 he sold Ebenczcr Dearborn one-fourth of the " old 
sawmill." In 1732 he sold to William Wilson one-eighth 
of the " old sawmill." In 1734 he had some difficulty 
with the proprietors about the mill, and they voted to have 
a reference. 

In 1735 Ebenczer Dearborn deeded to his sons Eljenezer, 
Jr., Benjamin, Thomas and Michael, one-fourth of the " old 
sawmill." 

In 1743, in consideration of .£22 bills of credit, EI)ene- 
zer Dearborn, Ebenezer Dearborn, Jr., Thomas Dearborn 
,aud Michael Dearborn convey to Thomas Wells four-sixths 
of the " old sawmill." 

. We know little more about the mill or its owners until 
jabout 1780, when Hugh Tolford, Jacob Wells, Capt. 
Clough, Moses Haselton, John Ilaselton and Benjamin 
iHaselton rebuilt it. It was rebuilt once after that, and 
'again in 1848, and is now owned by Edwin Haselton and 
iParker Morse. 

•' Jonathan Blunt had a saw-mill previous to 1730. He 
iOwned home lot No. 12, and it was probably on that, near 
ithe Blake tan-vard. 



AIKEN S GRIST-MILL. 

j At a meeting, March 7, 1730, it was 
! " Voted, that there be encouragement given for building 
la Grist mill on the middle falls of the Grate Brook, that is 
^to John Aiken's, and fourteen or lifteen acres of land to the 
Eastward of s'' falls, as convenient as can be had of com- 
mon land, provided s'' Aiken build a sufficient Grist mill by 
,:hi8 time twelvemonth, and keep s'' mill in good Repair 
ifrom time to time, and at all times hereafter." 



228 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Mr. Aiken built the mill on his lot, No. 145. This was 
probably the first grist-mill in town. 

William Graham, who married Mr. Aiken's daughter 
Margaret, purchased the mill and land adjoining in 1745. 

In 1750, Graham purchased at the Long Meadows, and 
Mr. Aiken died, and gave by will his three home lots to his 
sons John and James. As the mill was on one of those 
lots, it had probably been re-deeded. John Aiken, Jr., lived 
where John Haselton now lives, and I think owned the 
mill. It was on that lot. 

haselton's grist-mill. 

The privilege of the " Lower falls on the Great l)rook " 
was granted to the proprietors of the upper falls, Sept. 
29, 1721, but they probably never availed themselves of 
the grant. 

May 5, 1746, it is recorded, " William Crafiford having 
built a grist-mill upon the Great brook in Chester at the 
Lower falls so called, the fifth day of May, 1746, doth 
Record his son Robert miller of said Grist mill." Henry 
Lunt owned the mill in 1753, died in 1761. Samuel Cur- 
rier owned it in 1770. 

In 1779 Samuel Currier, of Hampfetead, conveyed to 
Richard Haselton thirty acres of land with the grist-mill, 
the land I^ounded on Crawford's and Mark Carr's. In 1780 
he bought a pair of millstones of Francis Chase, of New-ij 
town, for one hundred and fifty pounds ; so he probably re- 
built at tliat time. The mill was once carried off l)y a , 
freshet; Peter Haselton thinks about 1793. It was oncei 
burnt. It descended to Thomas Haselton, then to his son 
Amos Haselton. He put in a machine for sawing clap- 
boards from the logs in 1839. In 1853 the mill was en- 
tirely rebuilt, using the timber of the old Long Meadow 
meeting-house. Machinery for making pails was put in in 
1857 ; planer and box machine in 1858. Water being 
short a steam engine was put in in 1860 ; a second pail- 
lathc in 1862. In 1866 about thirty-two thousand pails wercj 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 229 

! made, and fish-kits to the vahic of six thousand four huudied 
dollars, and about one hundred and fifteen thousand feet of 
I boards made into boxes. 

carr's, morse's, now couch's mills. 

! Previous to 1741 John Karr had built a saw-mill and 

grist-mill wiiere Couch's mills now are, for in his inventory 

f for that year there are two mills set down to liim. 

I In 1743 there was an effort to have a new road to Lon- 

j donderry to go by " Karr's mills." In the return of the 

i road, March 21, 1754, it " Began at a stake near the 

Bridge Between Capt. Morse's saw-mill and grist-mill." 

■ In Cai)t. Morse's will, proved May 25, 176o, he gave his 

I sons, Josiah and Oliver, the mills in equal shares. Oliver 

;had the homestead farm, and died in 1770. The dam was 

; carried away by a freshet, and at the time Josiah got wet, 

Itook cold, and died in 1794, and the mills went down. 

Oliver Morse's widow married Taylor Little and had a 

I daughter Hannah, who married Isaac Dinsmore, who 

(bought the place and rebuilt the saw-mill about 1806 and 

again about 1830. It was some time owned by Henry 

Abbot, who in 1834 put in a shingle-mill, the second in 

town. lie sold to Col. Couch, who put iu a run of stones 

ibelow the road with the shingle-mill. 

>THE MCDUFFEE MILLS, — NEAR SCHOOL-HOUSE NO. 4, IN AUBURN. 

ii 

j| In the inventory of 1741, James Campbell (who lived 
jat the Pearly Cliase place at Walnut hill) is set down as 
'having a mill, and Daniel McDuffee (who lived at the 
Daniel Kimltall place in Derry) had also a mill. The re- 
ctum of the bridle road from where Oilman Morse now 
ilives, through the south woods, March 25, 1740, ended at 
Campbell's saw-mill. This had been the road to the 
Long Meadows. In the return of the road, March 5, 
1747, it runs by the west end of Hugh McDuffec's corn- 
mill. Hugh McDuffee owned the corn-mill during his life, 
iaud Archibald and Mansfield McDull'ee the saw-mill. 



230 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

James McDuffee is taxed in 1801 for two mills, which is 
the last tax on them. They soon went down. John Mc- 
Duffee, son of Hugh, fell through the place for turning the 
runner and broke his neck. The saw-mill stood just above 
the present road leading to Derry, the corn-mill several 
rods below. 

NUTT'S, CRAIGE'S, CROSETT'S and brown's mill, — AT THE 
AUBURN steam-mill. 

It is uncertain when or l:»y whom the first mill was Iniilt. 
There were two men by the name of Nutt who lived at the 
Pierce and Brown place and might have had a share in it. 
The first title which I have seen is 'Thomas Shirley sold to 
James Wilson one quarter of a saw-mill, commonly called 
" Nutt's mill standing on Cohas brook," in 1750, and An- 
drew Craige, Jr., sells to Andrew Craige one-half of lot 
No. 93, '2d P., 2d D. (on which the mill stood), and one- 
fourth of the saw-mill, in 1764. Andrew Craige bought 
one hundred and sixty acres, a part of No. 87 and one-half 
of No. 93 (a part of the Nutt place), and sold to James 
and Benjamin Crosett. They sold half the land and one- 
half the saw-mill to Robert Fulton. James and Benjamin 
Crosett sold to Benjamin and Samuel Pierce and William 
Brown two hundred and seventy-four acres in 1771, and it 
is understood that they had the mill, but it eventually went 
down. The mill stood on the Long Meadow brook some 
seventy or eighty rods al)Ove the steam-mill. 

In 1802 Lt. William Brown and his son John built a 
new mill down the stream near the steam-mill. It was 
afterwards owned by Stephen II. Reid, Alanson Tucker, 
Esq. (who new geared it in 1836), and John B. Adams. 

In 1816 a company was formed, consisting of John B. 
Adams, John C. Pillsbury, George H. Taylor and Nathan- 
iel Brown, who built a steam saw-mill, including circular 
saws for various purposes, at an expense of about five 
thousand dollars. 

In 1855 it was sold to the Land and Water Power Com- 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 2^1 

pany of i\ranclicstei% and since owned by William Vincent 
and Robert Thompson, and is now, 1868, out of use. 

siiackford's corn-mill. 

When the first mill was built is uncertain. In 1776 
John Shackford conveyed to John Sliackford, Jr., mil- 
ler, one-half of his home farm ; so the mill was built 
previous to that time. John, Jr., died in 1779, and his 
son Samuel iniierited it and held it during his life-time. 
The gears were rebuilt in 18S6 and 1837, and a run of 
stones added. Samuel's son, Jonathan, sold to James 
Locke. 

THE WORTHEN SAW-MILL. 

Josiah Forsaith says that his grandfather, Dea. Matthew 

Forsaitli, purchased the privilege of Dolly Worthen, and 

built the first mill. She was the widow of David Worthen, 

1 who died November 19, 1766, and she married Jacob Chase 

I about 1776. The mill was prol)ably built before 1770. 

I There was a new mill raised in 1785. 

In 1790, Matthew Forsaith, Josiah Forsaith, Michael 
= Worthen and Benjamin Currier are taxed one-sixth each, 
. and Gideon Currier one-third. Capt. Shackford subse- 
; quently was an owner, and Cyrus Eaton, George Weeks, 
' Daniel Clay and Alfred Dearborn. Samuel M. Edwards is 
I now, 1868, the })rincipal owner, and has put in a circular 
] saw for sawing boards. 

benjamin hills' mill. 

Previous to 1741 Benjamin Hills had built a saw-mill on 
^. the 'North brook on his farm. He sold one-eighth })art of 
it in 1748 to Thomas Craig. Whether there were other 
owners, and how long it stood, is not known. 

June 3, 1784, Benjamin Hills, 3d, and others, raised a 

mill farther up the same stream. In 1791, Stephen Hills, 

Benjamin Hills, 3d, and Josej)h Long were taxed one-third 

■ each. In 1792, Eliphalct Hills was taxed for one-sixth. 



232. HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

There was a mill kept up until 1816, when Benjamin Hills, 
Edward S. Hills and Joseph Long were taxed for one-third 
each. 

French's corn-mill. 

October 6, 1785, Benjamin French raised a corn-mill on 
the same stream still farther up, nearly opposite where his 
grandson, David French, now lives. Mr. French died Jan. 
18, 1797. The mill was taxed to his widow several years, 
and then to Sherburn Dearborn, who married her, down to 
1820. Capt. Benjamin Currier and Gideon Currier once 
had a corn-mill on the same stream, opposite where 
Benaiah Spotford now lives. 

ISAAC hills' wind-mill. 

May IG, 1789, Isaac Hills, Esq., raised a wind-mill. He 
fitted it with the usual oblique vanes, and could do some 
business with it. But he conceived a plan of what he called 
an " air-mill." He had an octagon tower with large win- 
dows or doors in the several sides, to open on opposite 
sides, according to the direction of the wind. The wind was 
to pass through, and operate on a large float-wheel in the 
inside. He first made a working model, and told to Mr- 
David Clark how it operated. Mr. Clark shrewdly enquired 
whether he put any corn in ; to which he replied in the 
negative. Mr. Clark said that that would make quite a 
difference, which he found to be true, as it never proved 
effective. The building was standing long within my rec- 
ollection, and its foundation is yet to be seen. 

ISAAC hills' CORN-MILL. 

In 1805, Isaac Hills, Esq., built a corn-mill on the stream 
below the Blake tan-yard. 

EBENEZER BASFORD's MILLS. 

Ebenezer Basford built a corn-mill with lidit stones to 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 233 

operate by wind or by hand at pleasure. There was after- 
ward a water-mill back northeast of the house. 



THE LOCKE MILLS. 

The first Locke mill was on Exeter river, up near where 
Charles Moore, Sen., formerly lived, not far from the road 
from Wilbur's. It was ])robably built as early as 1780. It 
was owned by Capt William Locke, Robert Wilson, Esq., 
Lt. William Moore, John Basford, and I think that Domin- 
icus Prescott once owned a share. It was burned, by Mr. 
Basford's leaving fire, March 27, 1796. 

In 1810 John Locke and Benjamin True, Jr., built a saw- 
mill further down the river, some eighty rods al)Ove True's 
house. About 1820 Mr. Locke built a corn-mill on the op- 
posite side of the stream. In 1847 it was rebuilt by John 
and True T. Locke, and a shingle-mill added. It was after- 
wards sold to John Wason, and was burnt in 1857. 

THE KNOWLES MILL. 

In 1802 Nathan Knowles built three-eighths, Joseph 
Brown a quarter, Nathan Knowles, Sen., Dominicus Pres- 
cott, one-eighth each. New gears were built in 1838, and 
it was burnt in 1847. 

Charles Stevens built a new one in 1859. 

TOWLE AND SANBORN's MILL. 

James Towle and Rufus Sanborn built a belted saw-mill 
on the North brook in 1848. 

mcmurphy's or Webster's mill. 

It seems by the following document, that there was an 
idea that there was iron ore somewhere in the vicinity, and 
that iron works might be erected on the Cohas. 

Therckwas an act passed in 1719, the preamble of which 
sets forth that there is very good iron mine or ore in New 



234 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Hampshire ; that the workuig of it was likely to prove of 
great advantage, and that sundry gentlemen have already 
advanced stock for setting up several furnaces, &c., and the 
act forl)ids carrying any ore out of the province under a 
penalty of ten pounds per ton. The British I'arliament 
would encourage the manufacture of iron in the Colonies 
to be sent to Great Britain to be manufactured. 

By a statute of 23 of Geo. II., it is provided that after 
1750 no subsidy, or custom, should be paid on any bar-iron 
imported from the Colonies into the port of London. The 
act also prohibits the erection of any mill for rolling or 
slitting iron, or any plating forge to work with a tilt-ham- 
mer, or any furnace for making steel, under the penalty of 
two hundred pounds ; that every such mill or furnace 
should 1)0 deemed a nuisance, and the Governor and Lieut.- 
Governor were required to cause them to Ije aljated. 

So, though they might have made iron there, it would 
have been unlawful to have slit it into shoe shapes or nail 
rods, or converted it into steel ; and the Governor would 
have been bound to have abated it as a nuisance. 

May 16, 1739, there Avas a vote passed making a grant 
to John McMurphy, of land and a mill privilege, at " Mas- 
sabesic river," below the great pond, and a committee 
consisting of IMr. John Calfe Lmn Jacob Sargent and Sam- 
uel Emerson, were appointed to finish this matter. The 
following is the report and agreement of this committee : 

" The said Committee for and in behalf of the said Pro- 
prietors, and as far as in them Lies, Persuant to a Vote of 
the said Proprietors Pased at the said meeting in may 
afforsaid, do by these Presents give, grant, Enfooffand Con- 
firm unto the Said John ma.cnmrphy, his heirs and assigns, 
for ever, free Liljerty to Erect, Set up, and maintain a Grist 
mill at massaliesick River, at any place he shall find most 
convenient below the Create Pond, Provided, and on this 
Condi (icii. that the Said macmurphy, his Heirs or assigns, 
Shall Erect the said mill at the Place afibrsaid, and fitt and 
compleat the Same so far as to grind Corn for the use of 
those that Shall bring it to the said mill to be ground, for 
the Custemary Toll, within two years from tl|e deate 
hereof, — and the Said inacnuirphy Performe as is Expresed 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 235 

in tlic tliirfl article ; and on failnro of jicrformino: tlic Saici, 
mill as alForsaid, then the Privelod^-c to bo ibrlited, and to 
Return to the Said Proprietors, and tiieir Snceessoi-s for- 
ever: and it is further aureed hetween tlic said Parties, 
and the Said Committee do liereby on the behalf of the 
said Proprietors Expresly limit and Provide, that tiie Said 
John macuiuri)hy, his heirs or assigns, shall not bnild, 
Erect, and Place the Said grist mill on the Stream or River 
alforsaid so as to hinder, or be any Prejudice to the placing, 
Building and Erecting Iron works, a Sawmill, or mills, in 
Case the Stream will be suflicient for that Purpose, and 
the Same can be doncVvithout any Prejudice to the Said 
Gristmill; and if the Said Proprietors Shall at anytime 
Hereafter see meeat, or think Proper that the Said Iron 
works. Saw mill, or mills, or any of them. Should be built 
and Placed on the Said River at the place afifoi's'', or near 
theirunto, and Should Resolve to have the same done, but 
that neitlnu' the said works. Sawmill, or mills, nor any 
other building, shall hereafter be Erected on the Said 
Stream so as to be any Prejudice, Inturrnjjtion or Incon- 
veniancc to the Going, maintaining and Support of the Said 
Grist mill : and further, in Case the Said Pro])riot(^i-s shall 
at any time hereafter Resolve to Build Iron AVorks in Case 
a s'liciancy of oare or Iron mine can l)e found conveniantly, 
a Sawmill, or mills, or any of them, the Said macmurphy 
and his heirs Shall have the Lil)erty, and the Same is here- 
by granted to him and them, to Erect, bnild, and maintain 
the Said Iron Works, Sawmills, or mills. So Long as he and 
they Shall see Cause ; and Whenever he or they shall see 
Cause to Resign the said Priveledge, the Same shall Re- 
turne to the Said Proprietors, and their Successors, and the 
building and Labour of the said macmnr])hy or his heirs, 
that he or they shall have done before such Resignation 
shall IIap])en, Shall lie Valued by the Selectmen of the 
town of Cliester affors'' for the time th(Mi being, and What- 
soever Sum the Said Selectmen shall Value the said l)nild- 
ings and [jal)Our at, the Said Proprietors shall Pay or Cause 
to be Paid, to the said macmurphy, his heirs or assigns, on 
demand, after such Valuation Shall be made. 

"Secondly, the Said committee. Pursuant to the said Vote, 
do herel)y Give and Grant to the Said macnuu-phy, his heirs 
and assigns, fifty acres of Land at the falls of the said 
River, to be Laid out on both sides the said River, Equally 
to the out Lett of the said Pond, as near and as conveniant 
for the accomodation of the said Grist mill, and other mills, 



236 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

or mill, or Iron works, as aforesaid, as the Said Land can 
be laid ; the same being Given and Granted by the said 
Proprietors to the said macmurj)hy and his heirs, for his 
Incouraoemcnt towards Building the Said Grist mill ; and 
in Consideration of the Grate Expence and Charge which 
lie must necesserely be at to accomplish the same within 
the time Limeted herein, and the Said committee are to 
Proceed and Lay out the said fifty acres of Land in manner 
afors'', as soon as the Same can be Conveniently done, and 
to make a Returne theirof by meets and Bounds, and Record 
the Same on the Said Proprietors' Book of Records, or 
Cause the same to be done as Soont as Laid out. More- 
over the Said Comittee Shall Lay out to the Said macmur- 
phy and his heirs, at his or their Request, a Small Quantity 
of Land at the Discretion of the Said Comittee, as shall be 
Efectuall to Prevent any Person or Persons from L-egularly 
and Clandestinely or unfairly drawing out the Water from 
the Said Pond, to the Deturment of the said mill or mills, 
or Works, as aforesaid ; and further, that the said mac- 
murjjhy, his heirs or assigns, shall have at all times here- 
after free and full libei'ty to flow and Raise the Watter in 
the Said Pond, as he or they shall have need or occasion 
for the Carrying on the work and ])uiseness of the Said 
Grist mill, or Saw mill, or mills, or L'on W^orks, as afore- 
said. 

"Thirdly, that the Said macmurj»hy, in building the Said 
mill, or mills, or any of the W\jrks theirunto belonging, 
Shall not Stop or Impede the course of the Fish up the 
said River, but shall and will leave, and Contrive, and 
make sufficient passage for that Purpose. Moreover, it is 
further agreed by and Between the Said Parties that the 
Said macmurjjhy, his heirs and assigns, shall and will at 
all times after the said Grist mill is lifted and Com])leated 
for Grinding, as aforesaid, Grind for the Proprietors and 
Inhabitants of Chester aforesaid, and their Successors, be- 
fore and in Prcfference of their Grists, to the Grists of any 
other Person or Persons Whatever, for three days in a week 
forever (Viz.), Every tuesday, Wednesday & thursday, for- 
ever, and the Comittee appoynted and chosen by the Pro- 
prietors of Chester aforesaid, to Lay out the aforesaid Fifty 
acres of Land at the falls of the afores'' River, on both 
sides, to the out Lett of the aforsaid pond, and the Small 
Quantity of Land to Prevent the Iregular and Clandestine 
or Unfaire drawing out the Water from the atforsaid Pond, 
to the damiage of the afforsaid mill, or mills, or Iron 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 237 

"Works, is mr. John Calfc, Ensign Jacol) F^argont & Samuel 
Emerson, of Chester afforsaid, alhvays Reserving a Lil> 
erty and Priveledge to the Proprietors and Inluihitents 
of the town of Cliester atVorsaid, to {)ass and Repass with- 
out Interruption too and from the afforsaid massaheeeek 
River to Catch and take at the falls of said River, below 
the afforsaid Pond, for nesecery famely Support, Such Fish 
as may be obtained." 

The small (jnantity of land to prevent the mifair drawing 
of water was laid out at the beach and valley, near where 
the Island Pond House now stands, to prevent making 
another outlet through the Long Pond. 

In 17r)0 John McMurphy sold the mills and land to 
Alexander McMurphy. The mill stood on the southeast 
side of the stream, several rods above the present road and 
above the present mill-j)ond, and had a low head of water 
without flowing Massabesic ; and at a meeting of the pro- 
prietors, October 18, 17G3, it was 

" Voted, not to support the flowing more than was 
natural. 

" Voted, that the privilege of grinding for the proprietors 
of Chester three days in a week at macmnrphy's mill at 
Massabeeceek shall cease, and it shall become a common 
priviledge for grinding as other mills are, upon condition 
that the said macmurphy and his heirs shall forever keep, 
maintain and su})port a Grist mill there, u})on his and their 
own charge." 

When a saw-mill was first built, or the Haselton mill 
below, is not known, and the traditions are vague and con- 
tradictory. If Potter be right, in his History of Manches- 
ter, that Alewife Falls, mentioned in the return of a road 
laid out December 10, 1751, page 680, were at the Hasel- 
ton mill, then that mill was l)uilt before that, and probal)ly 
McMurphy had none. But if Samuel Ganil)le l)e right, 
that Alewife Falls were just below McMurphy's, and that 
the waste water mentioned in the return was the natural 
stream, and that tliere was a canal to carry the water to 
the saw-mill, then McMurphy had dug a canal and built a 
saw-mill before that date, and the Haselton mill is probably 
of a later date. (See History of Roads.) 



238 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Noveml^er 18, 1778, Alexander McMurphy sold for 
£1800, additional lot No. 60, No. 23, 2d P., 2d D., and 
the ]\fcMurpliy grant, to John Sheldon, together with 
the saw-mill and grist-mill. So there was a saw-mill there 
then . 

March 11, 1782, Sheldon conveyed to John Webster, for 
five hundred and seventy pounds in silver, at six shillings 
and eight pence per ounce, the McMurphy grant, including 
the house and mills. Webster dug a new and better 
canal. 

His son, Israel Webster, next owned the mills. About 
1810 he sold to James Patterson a privilege above the Mc- 
Murphy mill, who built a saw-mill, and flowed Massabesic, 
and flooded Blanchard's mills, so that it entirely stopped 
them. The water for a long time was above the base of 
the great stone by the road, at the head of the pond. 
Blanchard commenced an action, but the legal remedy 
was slow, and four young men (Esquire Blanchard's neigh- 
bors), having previously reconnoitered the premises, went 
one night and cut away the dam, which was a very haz- 
ardous performance. 

Patterson once owned the saw-mill below, but not the 
grist-mill, and he failed, and the premises went back under 
a mortgage. Mr. Webster's sons sold, and the mills are 
now occupied by Oilman Clough. Nothing delinite has 
been learned about the Haselton mill. 

THE DEARBORN SAW-MILL, FORMERLY CALLED THE " NEW MILL." 

In 1751, Thomas Dearborn sold to six other persons, 
among whom were Theoi)hilus Sargent, Winthrop Sargent, 
Sylvanus Smith, Ebenezer Dearborn and Thomas Wells, 
Jr., three-quarters of an acre and a half of land for a mill 
privilege at the south corner of lot No. 67, second part of 
the second division. The corner of the lot stood just 
below the north abutment of the bridge. They proceeded 
to erect a saw-mill. Thomas Dearborn built one quarter, 
the others an eighth each. We can hardly appreciate the 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 239 

energy and enterprise of these men. Tliere 'svas no road 
nearer than the main road at Emerson's Corner, two miles 
distant, — Joseph Baslbrd had a settlement where Wells C. 
Underhill now lives. The lumber, if drawn in tlie sum- 
mer, must be done over a rocky ])ath through the Avoods, 
on one i)air of wheels. None of them lived less than live 
miles from the mill and nuist have gone that distance to do 
all of the work. They built a small house for their accom- 
modation just north of where the IJorongh road now goes. 
In 1772, William AVhite, administrator of Sylvanus Smith's 
estate, sold James Graham " one-eighth of Dearborn's 
saw-mill." The owners have been continually changing, 
but the " turns " have been kept along uninterruptedly, it is 
believed, ever since. 

Several years previous to 1810 nothing Avas done with 
the mill on account of a difficulty about flowing ; but in 
consequence of a vast amount of timber being blown down 
by the wind, " Cold Friday," Jan. 19, 1810, new gears were 
])ut in by Abner Blasdel, millwright, on the Hawkins 
model. The frame was rebuilt in 1821, and an entire new 
mill, with stone foundation, built in 1843, and a shingle- 
mill added in 1860. 

One-half of Lieut. Ebenezer Dearborn's share has re- 
mained in the family of his son Stephen until the present 
time. The other half remained with Ebenezer and Jon- 
athan while tliey lived. Among the owners have been 
James Wason, Jr., Stephen Lufkin, Joseph Carr, Joseph 
Hill, B. P. Chase, Jonathan Emery, W. H. Underbill, 
Joseph Chase, Jr., Jacob Chase, Noah Weeks and others. 

hall's mill, now harwood's. 

In 1771 Caleb Hall bought of John S. Dearborn a part 
of lot No. 57, second part of second division, and erected a 
grist-mill. He went to the Catamount mountain in Allens- 
.town, for the stones, and worse-gritted stones could hardly 
be found. The runner, with- the date on it, is the door-step 
at the shoe-shop, at Clarke's building in Auburn village. 



240 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

It was a great undertaking to go np tlirough Chester woods 
and get them. They put up at what was then called the 
" Red IIo\ise," and afterwards Simeon Carr's. John Aiken 
Jr., was the mill-wright. The mill was rebuilt about 1803, 
and about that time conveyed to his son, Moses Hall ; and 
afterwards re-conveyed to Caleb Hall ; and in the settle- 
ment of his estate, given to Elijah Hall. 

In 1823 or '24, Capt. David Hall, Elijah Hall and Isaac 
Hall built a saw-mill ; John Locke was mill-wright. The 
grist-mill was rebuilt about the same time. The mills 
passed into the hands of Rodney Allen, who rebuilt ; then 
to Noah Clark; and were burnt about 1845. 

In 1853, Rament Preston purchased and built a grist-mill, 
and he and his brothers, Nehemiah and Paschal, built a 
saw-mill. The part belonging to Rament Preston was after- 
wards purchased by Nathan K. Harwood. 

In 1707, Samuel Haynes, a young man from Greenland, 
purchased of Caleb Hall a privilege a few rods below the 
grist-mill, and erected a fulling-mill and carried on cloth- 
dressing. In 1802 or '3, he sold to Moses Hall, who did 
something at cutting nails there. Mr. Haynes then pur- 
chased the place now owjied by Alfred Sanborn, and built 
the house and a fulling-mill, and carried on the business 
until 1807, when he sold to Charles S. Bagley ; and in 
1809 Bagley sold to Moses Chase. Mr. Chase in 1810 
put in a carding machine, the third probably in the State. 
He sold the clothing department to Samuel D. Wason in 
1812, and he, in 1814, sold to William Coult. Moses 
Chase sold the carding department to B. P. Chase, and in 
1816 he sold it to William Coult, who put in another card- 
ing machine, and in 1820 it was burned. It was rebuilt, 
and new machinery was put in, and sold to Jonas B. Bow- 
man, who removed the machinery and took down the 
building. In 1865 Joseph Dunlap of Goffstown, a large 
lumber and wood dealer, built a new saw-mill, with a cir- 
cular saw, on the privilege. 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 241 



CALFE AND BLANCIIARD S MILLS. 

At an adjourned meeting of the proprietors, Dec. 11, 
1735, 

" Voted, The land which the Lotlayers Laid out at the 
Recpiest of Jolni Calfe for an anicnchnent to two lionic 
Lotts and a half held l)y him, which Transcript was Read 
at the Last Proprietors' meeting', and Put to A''ote for Con- 
firmation and Past in the Negative, was Reconsidered and 
Read at this meeting, and Put to A^otc and Past in the 
Efifermctive. 

" William Haley, Ithcmer Berry, Enoch Coll)y, Silvanus 
Smith, muses Tiler, deccnts against the foregoing Vote." 

This tract, containing eighty acres, lay from just above 
the bridge crossing the mill-pond, above Anljurn village, 
up to the bend in the brook near Campbeirs bridge. 

At the same meeting it was " Voted that mr. John Calfo 
have Liberty to build a fulling mill at massabeecek brook 
between the two Ponds, agreeable to his own Proposals." 

The fulling-mill was accordingly soon built, and stood 
nearly opposite Nathan Griffin's barn. 

At a meeting of the projirictors, June 20, 1750, 

" Voted and Granted to Robert Calfe, Liberty to Erect 
and build a Saw mill upon the Supposed Priveledge Granted 
to his father, John Calfe, To Set up a fulling mill Be- 
tween the two ponds at massabecek, and forEver to Lijoy 
the Same with the Lands Left on Each Side of Said River 
for that use ; he, the Said Calfe, Procuring and allowing 
Soficicnt Highways Towards Penicook, as may be needful! 
Through his Lands ; and he Paying to the Proprietors forty 
Pounds old tenor for the Same ujion their Demand Within 
one year from this time, and Support all Damages by 
flowing." 

The saw-mill was probal)ly soon l)nilt. There was cer- 
tainly a fulling-mill and saw-mill there in 1771. The dam 
flowed all of the meadow around the " Little Massabesic," 
and up towards Clarke's mill, on the Oswego brook. 

Thomas Anderson, having purchased lot No. 107, and 
the meadows in it, which were flowed, in May, 1772, com- 
menced an action against Robert Calfe, and in May, 1773, 
16 



242 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

there was a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff ap- 
pealed to the Superior Court, and September, 1773, the 
verdict for defendant, for costs, was £1 15s. 3d. 

Dec. 11, 1764, Jesse McFarland sold to Thomas Shir- 
ley fifteen acres at the north end of No. 123, the west side 
of t\\Q brook, and reserved the privilege of building half a 
mill. The mill probably was not built. 

Oct. 15, 1770, Rol)crt Kennedy sold to Samuel Shirley 
(son of Thomas) fifteen acres, the west side of the brook, 
and fifteen acres on the east side, with the buildings. Sam- 
uel Shirley soon built a corn-mill on the east side. He 
also bouglit a part, or all, of lot No. 115, in which " Little 
Massabesic " and the meadows around it lie, and took a 
moi-e summary process than Mr. Anderson had done to 
abate Calfo's flowage. He procured a party of men, who 
were probably well stimulated, and proceeded to cut away 
Calfe's dam. Mr. Calfe prosecuted them for a riot, and 
Shirley became frightened, and to get out of it sold to Col. 
John Webster. Col. Webster sold to Joseph Blanchard, 
wlio had married Mr. Calfe's only daughter ; and Blanch- 
ard deeded one-half to Calfe in 1777. The Calfe dam was 
not rel)uilt ; the fulling-mill was removed to the Shirley 
privilege and the business was carried on there by Calfe 
and Blanchard. Mr, Blanchard built a small house and 
removed there. Mr. Calfe died in 1788, and Mr. Blanchard 
carried on the clothing business until 1796, when the shop 
was burned. Esq. Blanchard said that there was no fulling- 
mill between there and Canada ; and that they had cloth 
brougiit two hundred miles to be dressed. A saw-mill was 
probably built on the west side of the stream, soon after 
Blanchard purchased it. 

In 1794, William J. and John Folsom came to Chester 
and set up the manufacture of cut nails, Avhich was carried 
on liy them initil 1806, and by Joseph Blanchard, Esq.^ 
until 1816. The nails were cut by water and headed by 
hand. Esq. Blanchard, from August, 1815, to October, 
1816, cut and carried to the state prison, to be headed by 
the convicts, to the amount of $2,240.28. John Melviu 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 243 

had a blacksmith sliop Avith tilt-lianinicr and started mak- 
ing scyihcs; but his forcuian })roviiig unskillful ho soon 
abandoned it. Mr. Folsum and j\[r. iNfclvin, having taken 
a large contract on the Londonderry turnpike and the 
bridge across the pond, left the mills in the fall of 1805. 

In 1825, Samuel D. Wason purchased the mills and 
rebuilt the saw-mill, and in doing some of the work in the 
old nail-shop it took fire, and the shop and grist-mill were 
burned. In 182G, Col. Wason built a new grist-mill with 
two runs of stones. It was said by William Graham, Esq., 
who had the title of the mills from Col. Wason and settled 
the bills, that he })aid for seven barrels of New England 
rum u:=ed that summer by Wason's family and help. In 
1830 Grraham put in an iron cob-cracker, the first in town. 

In 18:J5, Jay T. Underbill and Flagg T. Underbill pur- 
chased, and built an edge-tool shop with two spiral-vent 
water-wheels (the hrst of the kind in this region), one to 
drive a tilt-hannner and the other to do the grinding and 
polishing. The tool business was carried on here by dif- 
ferent individuals, — J. T. Underbill, F. T. Underbill, John 
S. Brown, Nathaniel Brown and W. W. Leigh ton, under 
different iirms until 185G, when J. S. Brown sold to John 
Clarke, W. W. Leighton and Jacob Lufkin, and the tool 
business was carried on by Leighton and Lufkin ; then by 
Leighton alone. In 18(33, the saw-mill was rebuilt. In 
1865, the concern was sold to George G. Griffm, and the 
edge-tool business ceased there. « 

Clark's saw-mill. 

This mill was built in 1790, by Deacon William Wilson, 
Samuel Crombie, and Caleb Hall. It was partially burned 
twice, and about 180G sold to John Clark, who repaired it, 
and about 1814 built a gri.st-mill. In 1832 the saw-mill 
was rebuilt. In 1833 a clapboard- and shingle-mill were 
put into the old grist-mill — the lirst in Chester. In 1838 
a new grist-mill was built. The same year the Oswego 
dam went away, and carried away a part of the dam and 



244 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

the shinglc-mill. In 1866, George P. Clark put in a new 
water-wheel, and a circular saw for cutting boards. 

OSWEGO MILL. 

A saw-mill was first l)uilt l)y Robert Wilson, Esq. I 
have heard my grandfather tell of working on it, I think 
the year he came to Chester, in 1771. The mill stood 
a few rods above the present mill. There was probably a 
consideralde period that there was no mill there. 

In 1799 James Shirley is taxed for a mill, and also in 
1800, and Samuel Shirley for one-fourth and Alexander 
Shirley for three-fourths of a mill. So probably James 
built a saw-mill in 1798, and the others a corn-mill in 1799. 
These mills were a few rods below the present mill. The 
Shirleys sold to Edward and Stark Ray, in August, 1806. 

The one hundred and fifty acres sold by the proprietors 
to the Rev. Moses Hale, called the " Boston lot," with a 
heavy growth of timl)er, went with the mills, and they in- 
tended to do a large business luml)ering, but the emljargo, 
non-intercourse and war so depressed Ijusiness, that after 
manufacturing lumljer, drawing it to Martin's Ferry, and 
rafting it to Newburyport, they sold it for eight dollars per 
thousand. 

About 1819, Edward Ray, who had acquired the whole 
title, sold to John Clark, and he soon after to John H. 
Reid,who held it about ten years and sold it to Butterfield 
Carken, and he to James Davis. 

In 1835 Jay T. Underhill purchased, and commenced a 
dam. A stock company, " The Oswego Mill Company," 
was formed, a stone dam erected to flow Tower Hill }K)nd 
(partly for a reservoir for the Blanchard mills), and a saw- 
mill was built. 

In June, 1888, a portion of the dam went away, under- 
mining and carrying away the mill. The privilege was 
sold to David and Franklin Howe, who built the dam about 
two-thirds its original height, and built a saw-mill and 
shingle-mill, with planing-machine, &c. It is now owned 
by Mr. E. P. Offut. 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 245 



THE WHITE-IIALL MILL. 



The first mill at White Mall, in TTooksett, was l)uilt hy 
Major John Tolforcl, hnt the |)rccise time is not known. 
What should induce him to build there is a mystery. The 
land tiowed is a very little lower than the head of Isle 
Hooksett brook, which jiasses thronti-h Lakin's i)ond to 
Head's saw-mill, and the first season the water ran that 
way, giving him no head, lie then built a dam at that end 
of his pond. 

In 1801 Hugh Tolford rebuilt it, and in 1803 or '04 sold 
to John S. Wheeler, and he soon sold to Captain Daniel 
Sawyer. 

In 1834 Captain Sawyer built a grist-mill and shingle- 
mill. 

head's SAW-MILL. 

The Browns early built a mill below the road, on Isle 
Hooksett brook. In 1790 Nathaniel Head, Esq., owned 
three-cpiarters, and Dr. James Brown one-quarter. 

About 1802 Nathaniel Head^ Esq., built above the road, 
and owned the whole mill. 

In 181G or '17 the present canal and wheel-pit were 
excavated, and a mill built. 

THE FACTORY MILL IN HOOKSETT. 

The first saw-mill at the falls was built by Thomas Coch- 
ran, of Bow, in 1787, which was carried away by a freshet. 
Cochran died in 1701, and it was sold to Rufus Harriman, 
and he sold to William Reside and Isaac Rowel, who built 
two mills, which they owned in 1803. William Reside 
was drowned in the falls. 

William Otterson bought, and sold to the Hooksett 
Manufacturing Company in 1823, and they rebuilt, and 
built a grist-mill. The Hooksett Manufacturing Company 
was incorporated in 1823, and was comj)osed of Messrs. 
John Bell, Samuel Bell, Isaac Hill and Richard II. Ayer, 
who erected a cotton-mill, forty by eighty feet, three stories, 



246 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

exclusive of basement and attic, and run at first by tub- 
wheels. 

In 1831 tbey blasted a canal througli tbe ledge, put in 
breast-wlieels, and rearranged the machinery. It was 
eventually merged with the Amoskeag Manufacturing 
Company. 

About 1789 Nathaniel Martin and Lalmn Harriman built 
a saw-mill above where the Mammoth road crosses Bush- 
nel's or Lousy brook. Tliere was a saw-mill afterwards 
built lower down on the same stream, at what was called 
the " Smoke House," and was once owned by George 
Manter. 

About 1790 there was a saw-mill built on the same 
stream, above the road, near Martin's Ferry, by a man by 
the name of Thompson, for John Stark, a son of General 
Stark. 

Benjamin Hall, son of Obedcdom, of Candia, built a mill 
on the stream from Beech-Hill pond, just above Chester 
turnpike. He owned it when Chester turnpike was built, 
in 1805, and several years after. It passed into the hands 
of James Sargent, and went down. About 1822 or '23 it 
was rebuilt by a Mr. Greer, and, I believe, afterwards 
burnt. 

Lieut. Joseph Whittier built a saw-mill on Halton's 
brook, which empties into the river above Martin's Ferry, 
about 1810. 

THE MURRAY SAW-MILL. 

The precise time when this mill was built, or who built 
it, is not known. The earliest tradition I have about it is 
that Captain John Wason, born in 17G4, told that when he 
was a lad or young man, the owners met to take down the 
old mill. After they had comjJetcd the job, they tried to 
see who could lift the crank, weighing one hundred and 
sixty or one hundred and seventy ])Ounds, the highest, at 
arm's end. He said that Benjamin Eaton could easily 
throw it over his head, and that Major Jesse Eaton was the 
next strongest, but could only get the crank about as high 



niSTORY OF MILLS. 247 

as his breast. . The story lias been told that ^Mr. Eaton 
threw it over his head with his teeth, but that is rather 
apocryphal. The present mill was Iniilt in I80O. 

hook's mill. 

Israel Hook, or Ilawkc, owned lot No. 116, 2d P., 2d D., 
as early as 1796, and it was taxed to him until 1807. He 
probably built a saw-mill and grist-mill that year, and ])ut 
his son James T. Hook there, as he was taxed for two mills 
in 1808. Phincas Hook owned an interest in the pro})erty. 
He sold to Samuel Sargcant and Jesse Eaton. 

James T. Hook exchanged i)laces Avith Samuel Hook in 
1818. The mills were then owned l)y him and his son-in- 
law, Sel)astian SpofTord. The mills were l)urnt in 1825, 
and rebuilt. Al)rahain Hook and H. G. Smith, the present 
owners, have a circular saw, for sawing boards. 

MOSES TRESTON'S MILL. 

Moses Preston built a saw-mill in 1709, on the stream 
leading through the spruce swamp to Dearborn's saw-mill. 
It stood on additional lot No. 75, near the southwest end, 
. and near Chester turnpike. It was owned by John Melvin 
and Samuel Underbill, Jr., in 1808, afterwards by Lt. 
Jacob Elliot, then by Daniel French, Esq. 

Lieut. Joseph Hill built a saw-mill on the Long Meadow 
brook, about half a mile below the main road, in 1801. 

Lieut. Josiah Underbill Imilt a corn-mill on the small 
branch of the Long Meadow lirook on his farm, in 1812. 
In 1832, his son, Jesse J. Underbill, converted it into an 
edge-tool shop, with tilt-hammer, grinding, polishing, &c. 
It was ])urnt in 1841, and rebuilt. 

Deacon E. H. Kelly built a saw-mill in 1812 ; rebuilt by 
liis son Ephraim Kelly in 1833. 

CHESTER STEAM-MILL. 

In 1847 a stock company was formed, and a steam saw- 
mill and grist-mill, with two runs of stones, were built on 



248 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

the old Lt. Dearborn place, near the Derry road, at an ex- 
pense of about fourteen thousand dollars. It proved an 
unprofitable speculation, and after disposing of some por- 
tions, the residue was sold to the Aniesbury Manufacturing 
Company, and removed. 

PORTER AND HEATH'S STEAM-MILL. 

In 1849, Porter and Heath, of Haverhill, Mass., pur- 
chased additional lot No. 30, which had a heavy growth of 
timber on it, also some other land, and erected a saw-mill 
with a single saw, and also a gang, and light stones for 
grinding corn, at an expense of nine thousand five hundred 
dollars. After working up the timber at little or no profit, 
the mill was sold and carried to Alton Bay. 

MILLS IN CANDIA. 

The first mill in Candia was built by William Turner, at 
the Village, and was a saw-mill, and stood where the grist- 
mill now stands, al)Ove the road. In 1756, Jona. Blunt 
sold to Winthrop Sargent " one-eiglith of a sawmill on lot 
No. 35, 3 D., which he bought of William Turner." When 
the road was laid out in 1758, it went " at the tail of the 
sawmill." Joseph Bean built the first grist-mill there, the 
date not known. 

Mr. Elihu B. Cheney carried on cloth-dressing there 
many years. Asa Ordway purchased a carding-machine 
and put it into a mill which stood above, back of the church, 
where there was a saw mill. Mr. Ordway died in 1812, and 
Mr. Cheney bought the machine and ran it. . Charles S. 
Baglcy, of Goffstown, put up a mill Ijclow, and sold to 
Freeman Parker in 1821, who finished it and put in ma- 
chinery, and did carding and cloth-dressing till 1846, when 
lie sold, and a saw-mill was put in. 

EASTMAN AND BEAN'S MILLS. 

February, 1756, William Eastman, of Kingstown, deeded 
to Samuel Eastman, of Kingstown, one quarter of lot No. 



HISTORY OP MILLS. 249 

78, ?>d D., on wliicli a iiiill was Imilt. lu 1700 a road was 
laid out from the " reserve at Eastinau's mill " iiorilieast to 
the road from Dudley's. In 1700, Samuel Eastman and 
Samuel Eastman, Jr., had their rates abated on aecount of 
having their house and goods burnt. The house stood 
thirty or forty rods south of the mill. The road they prob- 
ably traveled to get there was from Chester by Lane's, and 
the first road into Candia, laid out in 1749, and following 
upon or near the gore between the old hundreds and third 
division. David Bean purchased the mill, and })roba1)ly a 
house, both of which were destroyed by fire running in the 
■woods. He rebuilt, and the }>roperty descended to his son, 
Dea. Abraham Bean, who built at the Island, the present 
location, in 1812, and the saw-mill is yet standing. 

hall's, or north road mill. 

Obededom Hall was the first settler in the northwest part 
of Candia, about 1704, and soon after built a saw-mill on 
No. 42, ;->d D., which has been kept up, and owned by the 
Halls, Browns, and others. 

MAPLE-FALLS MILL. 

This mill stands on the reserve between fifth and sixth 
ranges of lots in the third division, on the Oswego brook. 
Aaron Brown, Benj. Cass, K^amuel Morrill, Theo. Clough, 
Benj. Rowe, Benj. Hubbard, David Brown and Samuel 
Cass have been proprietors. Date not known. 

GENESEE MILL. 

This mill is on the stream from Moose meadow to T(^wcr 
Ilill pond, and built by Benj. Hubljard, John Camet, Ste- 
phen Fifield and Capt. Jona. Brown. Date not known. 

patten's mill. 

There was early a saw-mill built on No. 128, .3d D., on the 
North Branch stream. -The precise time when, and the 
owners, are unknown, but it has always been owned by a 



250 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

company of the neiglil)ors. This is said to be the fifth mill 
on this privilege. It was built in 1833. 

KNOWLES'S OR CASS's MILL. 

Ezekiel Knowles was the first settler, and built a corn- 
mill on No. 116, 3d D., in 1777. It was afterwards rebuilt 
by the Knowles family in 1805, and purchased by Col. Sam- 
uel Cass. He new-geared in 1830, and his son, J. Q. Cass, 
again in 1853. 

Emerson's mill. 

A saw-mill was built before the Revolution by the Emer- 
sons, on the stream below Knowles's, and rebuilt some 
twelve rods lower down the stream in 1805 or '6, and an- 
other one built below the new road by Abraham Emerson 
and Coffin Moore, with a circular saw, about 1855. 

MILLS IN RAYMOND. 

FREETOWN MILL. 

The Old-Hundred-Acre lots were laid out in 1728, and 
the 22d and 23d lots bound on tlie mill-pond, and 31st, 32d, 
33d and 34th bound on the " higliway that leads to the mill 
y* stands on Lampereel River." There was therefore a mill, 
and a road made from it, previous to that time. In July, 
1736, Ephraim Oilman, of Exeter, sold to James Campbell, 
of Chester, one half of all his undivided land in Chester, 
reserving " The mill and mill-])ond At FrectoM^n ; " and in 
1769, Nicholas Oilman, who had in 1732 bought Edward ' 
Oilman's right, sold land at Freetown to Daniel Roljie, and 
to J. Dudley at the same time. It is probable that the Gil- 
mans, a!id perhaps the Dudleys, of Exeter, built the mill 
and made the road. The mill stood a few rods higher up 
the stream than the present mill, and the dam was high 
enough to flow up l)y the Center to where Horatio Page 
lives, and the waste water ran a few rods north of the mill, 
where there was a mill just 1)clow the road, which was 
called the " Outlet mill " in the return of the road in 1759. 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 251 

THE BRANCH MILL. 

The road from Chester by the " Branch " to tlic old 
Exeter road was laid out in 1T4S, and it crossed tlio " N. 
Branch of Exeter river below the sawmill ;" so tlicrc was a 
mill there previous to that time, l)ut it is unknown who 
built it or owned it for many years after. It is said that 
William Todd and perhaps Jethro Batchelder and Stephen 
Harden were owners. There was a mill there until about 
1801, when it was carried away by a freshet. 

Dudley's mill. 

Samuel Dudley came from Exeter and settled on Xo. 87, 

old hundreds, where Judge John Dudley afterwards lived 

and built a saw-mill. In 1T;39 a road was laid out at the 

request of him and others, from Freetown by the Center, 

to the " river below Dudley's mill." There has probably 

j been a mill there since that time, and now a very dilapi- 

i dated frame yet stands. Joseph Dudley, a nephew of the 

; Judge, came from Exeter and built a mill on Lamprey 

river, near where Elias True's mill now is, on No. 80, old 

hundreds. 

Jones's mills. 

June 14, ITGO, for the convenience of Ephraim Robin- 
son, Charles Rundlet and John Leavitt, there was a road 
laid out " Beginning at the outlet of the pond above Jones' 
mill " which " crossed the brook between the two mills ; " 
so there were two mills there at that time. John Leavitt 
lived Avhere they now, 18(38, are building a large house. 
' These were probaljly Exeter men, and the other two might 
I never have lived in Raymond. I have learned nothing of 
i Jones who gave name to the pond and mill. Clement 
DoUof lived a little lower down the stream and once owned 
some share of the mills. He perished in a snow storm 
February 1, 1791. One of the mills possibly might have 
■ been where the Hodgkins mill now is. Now, 18(58, pre- 
' paration is being made by blasting to lower the pond, and 



252 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

by raising it four feet to create a power and do an exten- 
sive lumber business, making boxes, shooks, etc., owned 
by Moses Nutter and others. 

There was a mill on the Lamprey river, below Freetown, 
called Wallace mill, burnt in 1765 and the rates abated. 

John Fullonton and Jonathan Dearborn built a mill on 
the Patuckaway, on No. 2, old hundreds, called " Stingy 
Mill " because the liquor fell short at the raising. 

Jonas Clay deeded to Cornet John Lane No. 112, old 
hundreds, with one whole saw-mill and half of another. 

Daniel Lane and others had a saw-mill on the Branch 
brook when the road was laid out in 1772. 

Joshua Hall once had a saw-mill on his lot, No. 129, and 
George S. Smith and Henry H. Lane built a circular saw- 
mill on the same site in 1868. 



CHAPTER XI. 

PAUPERISM, RATES OR TAXES, AND MAIL AND STAGE 
FACILITIES. 

I do not propose to give any detailed history of pauper- 
ism in Chester, but to state a few cases as specimens of 
what the town was compelled to do. By an act jiassed 
May, 1719, it was enacted " That if any person come to so. 
journ in any town in the province and be there received and . 
entertained by the space of three months, and not having t} 
been warned by the constable to leave the place, and the 
names of such persons, with the time of their abode there, 
and when such warning was given, returned to the quarter 
sessions ; such person shall be rei)uted an inhabitant of (| 
such town, and the town be liable to maintain such person. 
It is also enacted, that any person so warned out, and neg- 
lecting for fourteen days to remove, may by warrant from 
the next Justice of the Peace be sent from constable to 



PAUPERISM. 253 

constable unto the town where he properly belongs, or had 
his last residence, at his own charge, if able to pay the 
same, or otherwise at the charge of the town sending him." 
In 1772 Robert Patten is paid for carrying Peter J^nrvie's 
wife and tlirce children to Coiis ; but whether by legal pro- 
eess or not does not apjiear. There is also a chai-ge " to 
going to ]\[oscs Underhiirs in order to find out y'^ Names of 
y^ People that come into y" long meadows, which was four- 
teen in Number, and Drawing y'' warrants, and committing 
it to y'^ Constable, to warn them out of town." Sixteen 
were warned out by John Patten, and one carried out of 
town. The pauper laws of one state have never been rec- 
ognized by the courts of other states, so that Chester could 
not go into Massachusetts or Vermont to find a residence 
for paupers. Such was the case of Mrs. Smith, mentioned 
hereafter. 

There is on file a letter dated Dec, 1808, to the clerk of 
the court, enquiring if from 1782 to 1785 one Hannah 
Seaver was warned out. Answered in the negative. In 
the town account for 1809 is a charge, " Paid the town of 
Enfield for the maintenance, Doctor's bill, and funeral 
charges of Hannah Seaver, •$40.;>7." This did not prove a 
I very protracted case. 

' In 1789, Aquila Worthcn, of Amesbury, in consideration 
of certain provisions for house-room, and specific articles 
' for the maintenance of himself and wife, Rebecca Worthen, 
! deeded to his son Stephen a place in Chester, now Auburn. 
. Aquila Worthen lived in Chester one year, and proliably 
I "was not warned out, and his wife, Rebecca, became a pau- 
; per in 1798, and was supported l)y the town at a heavy ex- 
I pense until her death in 1819, at the age of ninety-four 
I years. 

1 Joshua Currier, a young man from Sandown, resided in 
1 Chester as a hired man, two years. In 1791 he was taxed, 
I and the tax abated on account of minority. In 1792 he 
: was taxed, and probably paid. He was either non compos 
I or deranged, and became a pauper, and a lawsuit was had 
with Sandown, and in 1796 an execution was paid, of 



254 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

$50,07 ; and to Alpheus Ferrin for boarding fifteen weeks 
and four days, •'sjIo.ST ; and he was supported at an expense 
of al)out a dollar per week until 181G, when he strayed off, 
and it was supposed that he died in the woods in the north 
part of Hooksett, or Allenstown. 

I give the following case in detail as a matter of curios- 
ity, and to show the general fortune of Chester in pauper 
cases. 

State of New Hampshire, \ To Capt. Simon To wl. Constable 

Rockingham, ss. J for the town of Chester, 

[l. s.] Greeting : — 

[l. s,] Sir, You are hereby required, in the name of the 
[l. s.] State, forthwith to warn Jeremiah Griffin, Sarah 
Griffin, his wife, and Rachael Griffin, Lydia Griffin and 
Nathaniel Griffin, their children, (if they may be found 
within your precinct) forthwith to depart out of the town 
of Chester, that they may be no further cost or charge to 
said town. 

Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant with 
your doings thereon to the Clerk of the Session of the 
Peace of said County within sixty days of the date. Given 
under our hands and seals, this twentieth day of July, 1789. 

Isaac Blasdel, "j 

William White, > Selectmen of Chester. 

Stephen Chase, ) 

State of New Hampshire, | 

Rockingham. \ Pursuant to the within pre- 

cept, I have executed the within warrant according to law. 

Simon Towle, Constable. 
Chester, August 24, 1789. 
Chester Paupers, rec'd on file Aug. 26, 1789. 

Attest, N. Emery, Clerk. 
Copy Examined by N. Emery, Clerk. 

Griffin and his family became paupers, and it was held 
that Constable Towle's return was bad, not stating the facts 
of what he had done, and the town was held chargeable for ij 
their maintenance ; and in the town accounts for 1792, '3, ' 
and '4, are charges for their maintenance. 

James Calfe, a son of John Calfe, made a settlement near j 
the school-house at Auburn Village, and had one or more 



PAUPERISM. 255 

children born there. lie soon removed to Massacliusetts, 
and a daughter Elizabeth married a man by the name of 
Smith. She became a widow, and removed to Rochester, 
N. II., and purchased a tenement, and became ])Oor. At 
the February term of the Superior Court, 1823, Rochester 
commenced a suit for the support of Mrs. Smith, who had 
not been in Chester for llfty or sixty years. Chester proved 
that Mrs. Smith's property in Rochester was sufficient to 
give her a residence there, and Chester for once recovered 
their case. 

There are a large number of notices served upon Ches- 
ter, on file, claiming support of paupers. In 1799, Han- 
over claims for the support of Mary Wormwood. She and 
"William Wormwood were supported for a long period. 
In 1818 Londonderry claimed for the support of Sully 
Aiken. Samuel Aiken, 4th, of Chester, (Peter's son) mar- 
ried Sally Cofiin, of Londonderry, wiio had inherited a con- 
siderable property. Between them they soon spent it, and 
Aiken abandoned his family, and they became paupers. 
Londonderry commenced an action for their maintenance, 
which was contested, but was decided against Chester, and 
in 1820 an execution for $193.49 was paid, and -"^lOLOO 
for further support. She and two or three children were 
supported several years. In 1817 Weare claimed for the 
support of Joshua Willet's children ; Chichester claimed for 
the support of his wife. In 1835 Deering claimed for the 
support of Joshua Willet. They were supported a long 
time. 

Previous to the purchase of the farm and almshouse in 
1822, it was customary to vendue the board of such of the 
paupers as were in town to the lowest bidder. They fre- 
quently fell into poor hands. As a specimen I give some 
of the conditions of sale, names of paupers, prices and 
purchasers in 1814, Joseph Blanchard, William Graham 
and Josiali Worthen, selectmen : 

" The purchaser to take them from their present res- 
idence, supply them with necessary meats and drinks, 
washing and lodging ; the selectmen to furnish clothing. 



256 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



If any die, are to be paid in proportions ; the purchaser to 
find them rum, tobacco and snutt", if needful. 



Purchasers. 



$40 00 


to ElizabetVi Shirley. 


51 70 


James Hoit. 


47 00 


Joseph Hills. 


56 50 


Jeremiah I?aiid. 


19 50 


Joseph Brown. 


56 00 


Joseph Brown. 


16 50 


Jesse J. Uiiderhill. 




not sold, supplied. 


29 12 


Nathaniel Head. 


43 24 


Mrs. Sanborn. 


42 51 


his daughter Joanna." 



"Paupers' jS^a7nes. 

Nanny IMcDuftbe, 

Rebecca Worlhen, 

Ruth Badger, 

Mrs. Hodgkins, 

Joshua Cui'rier, 

Thomas Bennet,* 

Nancy Allen, 

Daniel Allen and wife, 

Ruth Hills, 

Rachael Sanborn's lame boy, 

Solomon Seavey, 



At the annual town meeting in Candia, 1824, 

" Voted, That the services and keeping of the paupers, 
twenty-four in number as per list presented by the Select- 
men, sbould be let Ijy auction for the term of one year from 
the 20th of March, instant ; that they should be well used, 
and kept as well clothed as they now are ; and that one 
or more of the Selectmen should A'isit them as often as once 
in each month ; the purchaser to pay all bills incurred on 
their account, whether in health or sickness, or death, fori 
the above term of time." 

They were struck off at 1131.50. 

In the warrant for holding the annual meeting, March ij 
13, 1821, was an article, "To see if the town will make- 
any alteration in the mode of supportiiig their poor, by 
building or })urchasing a work-house, itrrd buymg land tof 
set those to work who are able to labor ; or take any other ' 
measure that shall be thought best when met." It was 

" Voted, John Folsom, Esq., Capt. William Graham and|| 
Capt. Samuel Aiken be a committee to report on tbe sub-j| 
ject matter of said lltli article at the next annual town! 
meeting." 

At the annual meeting, March 12, 1822, the committee ^ 
made a very elaborate and able report, drawn up by Mr.( 



• Th>nia>i Bonnet was non compnx, anil was brouglit from some place unknown andu 
left in Chester in the night, and was a pauper ten or twelve years. 



HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER. 2o i 

Folsom, stating replies they had received from Londonderry 
and Exeter as to the resnlt of their exi)erieneo. Tlic com- 
mittee recommended to tlie town to pnrchasc a farm, cstal»- 
lish a house of industry, and l^eep their poor all together 
in one place. 

At a meeting holdcn April 2, 1822, 

"Voted, That the town })urchase a suita])le farm and 
appropriate the same to the residence, support and employ- 
ment of the poor of said town." 

They appropriated any funds in the hands of the treas- 
urer ; to raise by tax twenty-one hundred dollars by seven 
annual installments; and to raise l»y loan what is necessary. 

"Voted, That the Selectmen (John Folsom, Josiah 
Chase and Lemuel W. Blake) be a conunlttee to {)urchase 
a farm." 

The selectmen purchased of Peter Shirley the farm 
■where James Shirley, sen., first settled, and {)aid s{^2,200. 
They made an addition to the house and repaired it. The 
stock, tools, furniture, &q., cost •1<1,22().29. Cost of the 
establishment, •^B,42(;.20. 

RATES OR TAXES. 

The pul)lic expenses were at first l)ornc by the original 
proprietors or grantees, and as they were mostly non-)'esi- 
dents they soon sold their rights, or parts of rights, to act- 
ual settlers, or other non-residents, who then became pro- 
prietors and chargeable with the exjiensc. Some items have 
been given in the Proprietary History. Tiie proprietors 
were sometimes slack in their payments which caused 
great embarrassment. 

In April, 1731, there was an act passed, the preamble of 
which recites, " That, Whereas the several towns of Ches- 
ter, Nottingham and Rochester labor under many incon- 
veniences in carrying on public affairs and especially in the 
maintenance and support of the gospel ministry among 
them, by reason of the great numbers of the proprietors of 
land within said townships living out of the Province, by 

which means the constables or collectors of the aforesaid 
17 



258 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

towns are unable to collect the rates due from their re- 
spective proprietors living out of the province as aforesaid." 
It was enacted that the lands within any of those towns 
might be extended on for rates and cost, to continue in force 
three years. There were continually votes being passed 
and committees raised for selling the rights of delinquents, 
but as there came to be inhabitants who were not proprie- 
tors the rates were levied on ])otli ; but in what manner I 
have seen nothing to indicate. An act passed in 1703 
provides " that the justices, yearly at their December ses- 
sion, shall appoint one freeholder in each town to go 
through the town in which he liclongs, unto every inhabi- 
tant, and take an account of such person's ratable estate, 
and sliall deliver it to the selectmen between December and 
March each year, and such person shall have power to ap- 
point one or more assistants." At a town-meeting held the 
last Thursday of March, 1741, John Tolford and James 
Varnum were chosen " Invoice men to take the Invoice of 
the heads and Estates of the Whole town," which was 
taken. That document is in the Secretary's office and in 
the excellent hand-writing of Mr. Varnum. The town had 
never before been rated to the province and this inventory 
was for fixing the |»roportion. There are D houses and S 
houses. In some of the inventories the distinction is 
made of two-story houses and one-story houses, which is 
probal)ly meant here. 

The following is the inventory ; interesting, as showing 
the taxable persons and property then in town : 



RATES OR TAXES. 



259 



An Invoise Taken of y'" mens Estates whose names arc 
here mentioned Between the montli of December and 
March, which is in y'' year 1741. 

Pr. James Varnnm, ) i 

T 1 TIC] [ Invois 

Jolni loliord, ) 

Clicstcr, Febuary 2T"\ 1741. 



men. 



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Ebenezer Gial 

Nathan Hale 

John Clement 

James mac I'ascn 




James Shirley. <rini 




Edward Crage 




















Thomas Kielianlsoii 








Natlum WV'i.ster 

Stei'Urn Wi-lister.. 




Daniel Welisler 




Wid. Elisabeth Criderhill.. 
Wid. Elisabeth Hi. well 








John I5as('i)i-.l, 




Moses Uii!iai-dson 

Tliomis Wassoii 

Joiiu Wadwell 




William Turner 

Robert Gillcrees 








Robert Mills 




Martha Forsith 




John Carswell. . . 




Joseph Taylor 




John Robie 






Sarall. Kobio... . 


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William Powell 


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Tittis Wells 

Robert Graham 

Roliert Graham,, jun 

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Patrirli ^r.■lvin 




John Allen 






Thomas Worthi'ii 




Elipha- Sanborn 




Ithamer Berrv 




■losepU Clark.' .'.. 





260 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

INVOICE TABLE — continued. 



Joiiatlian Hall 

Beiija. Biifliilder 

Paf,'ii IJachilder 

James Calfe 

Kiiiy: Calle 

Robert Calfe 

Danil Calle 

Joseph Calte 

John Foss 

John Ambross 

Henry Anibross 

Capt. Sauill. ]nj,'a!p 

Lieut. Ebcnezer Heibon.. 

Ens. JacDb Sargent 

Nathan Webster 

John Calfe 

Benja. Hills 

Wiliiaiu Wils.in 

Ephraiiii Hes.sfltine 

TlKimas llesselliiie 

John Ile.-^seltine 

Tlionia.s Wells 

John Talll.ril 

William Tallbnl 

.John .Shirley 

Ant'idjiey Tovvle 

Thiimas Smith 

Janus ('am|)ble 

Benaih (_'.(ilbe 

Enock Colbe 

Samli. Emerson 

Jonathan Blunt 

Isaac Fciss 

Jonathan iMoultoii 

Ebeiiezar Derbon, Jnn. . 

Silvaniis Sniilli 

Paul Smith 

Peter JJerbon 

William Healv 

Robert Kiuials 

Joshua Prescott 

Jac'il> Basstbrd 

Joseph 15asstbril 

Ebeiie/.er Blunt .'. 

■Steplimi (;lav 

Jiihn Smith 

luibert (.ronlen 

Hniiih Ifcimscv 

Archabakl Macaphee 

Daniel Macaiihee 

James Cro.swheit 

Aleii 'J'emlington 

;Bc)bert (hage 

Ale.xaniler ('rage 

Natlianal Hall 

Jelhro Tilton 

Isaae Foss, ffun 

James Wadwell 

James mac. clnre 

Nathan Colbee 

'Peter Clillbnl 

. Josopli ]>a.vis 

Thomas llill 

Thomas (!rage 

David mac (Uuro 

Wid. Mary Carswcll 

Arcliabaiil Dalaph 

William Grimes, Jim 



RATES OR TAXES. 261 

INVOICE TABLE — concluded. 



C X 



Moses Hills 

John lv:ui- 

Thoiuus Oliiiii 

Henry Hall 

John Weljster 

John A ken 

Rohert Willsmi. . . 

Francis 'rnwio 

Hn^ll Willsoii 

James Willson. . . . 
■yVilli^un ("nit;. 1(1... 

Sanill. Hills 

Beii.ia. D.Tl.oii 

Aii'lrcw ( 'r:n;e 

Winlhro|i Sar^oiit. 

Wllliani Ivarr 

John Ivarr, .Inn. . 
Samuel Brown.. . . 
Thomas Dorb m. . . 
Paul M.ie fas '11. . . 

John Moore 

Charles Moore 

Nathanal Wooil.. . 

Jonas Clay 

Jonas Clay, Jnn. . 
James Bassfonl. . . 



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The following from an old act in regard to making taxes, 
I in.sert as a curiosiiy : From " the Generall Lawes and 
Lihaties of the Province of New Hampshire made by the 
Generall Assembly in Portsm", the K'."' of March, 1G70-80, 
and approved by the l^iesid' and Council. 

" ^[.\KiN'(i Matk.s. 

"That tlKM'c may h(^ a just and equall way of Raising means for 
tletVayiiig y^' pnhliqur '-liarge. l)<)atii in clnu'ch and civill aflairs, 
wlioroof every p'rson dotli or may receive y'" benetit; these persons 
and estates shall he asseasted or rate<l a.s followetli: viz., to a 
single i-a!e of a [xMiny in the jiound, every male ])erson above the 
aii"e of IT) yenrs is v.ahied at IS/.; ;in(l all land within fence, med- 
dow or mar<li. mowahle, shall he a! A^. j,cr acre; all pasture land.s 
witli<)rii lence rate free; all oxen 4 years old and upward, 3s.; 
sl('er<, eows and heilfers of three years old at ts.; steers and 
heitVers of:.' years old at ')s. ; yearlings lOs. ; liorses and mares of 
'^ years old and upwarcb at "JO^. ; sheej) above one year old at 5.s. ; 
swiiH! above one year old at lOs. ; and all other estates whatsoever, 
in y*' hands of whome it is at y time when that shall be taken, 
sh dl he rated by some eijuall i)ro])ortion by y" selecitnien of each 
town w"' orate care y' p'licnlars be notwronoed; ;ind all sliips, 
ketches, bojites. barques and all oilier vessells w"'soever shall be 
rateable, as allso all dwellino- houses, ware houses, whartis, mills 
and all handycrafl.s men as car])enters, masons, joiners, shoe- 
luakers, ta\ lors, tanners, curriers, butchers, baker.s, or any other 



262 



HISTOEY OF CHESTER. 



artificers, victuallers, mercb'" and innkeepers shall be rated by 
estymatyon," 

This was probably the law for a long period, as I have 
examined a reprint of the laws from 1706 to 1770, also all 
the acts in the Secretary's office during that period, without 
finding anything on the subject. 

The following is one page of an inventory, found among 
the papers of Deacon John Hills. Tliere is no date, but it 
must have been as early as 1745, for Moses Tyler sold to 
Andrew McFarland that year. There is, on the back side, a 
footing, probably of tlie wliole inventory. There are two 
taxed for faculties, — some trade, or other extra mode of 
making money. Mills, or a trade, were taxed as faculties 
in Hampton in 1732 : 

INVENTORY. 



Names. 



Nathaniel Wood .... 

Jonas Clay 

Jona. Saunders 

Henry Ambrose 

James Varnum 

Benj . Dearborn 

Robert Runnels 

Wllliaiu Healey 

KinKCalle 

Ben,). Batclielder .... 

James Hast'ord 

Itliamar Berry 

Jolm Allen 

Titus \V.-lls 

Tliomas Hill 

Eli|iliaz Sanborn . . . . 

John Underbill 

Page Baclielder 

Peter Clitford 

Joseph Clark 

Jona. Hall 

Moses Tyler 

James Calfe 

Nathl. Hall 

Capt. Tilton 

Ebenezer Dearborn . 

Peter Dearborn 

Widow Bowel 

Widow Underbill 

David Cralge 

Nathan Webster, Jr. 
Nathan Colby 



049 66 too 53 55 59 69 51 



RATES OR TAXES, 



263 



The following table shows the proportion of province 
rates in 1709, to raise j£1720 : 



Portsmoutli .... £377 10s. 

Dover 301 9 

Exeter 325 8 



Hiuni)t()ii 
New Castle 



£605 13s. 
150 00 



In order to show the relative ])rogress of the several old 
towns in the province, I give the projjortion of province 
rates to each £1000: 

TABLE Showing the I'uorouTioN of Pkovinok Ratks. 



TOWNS. 



Portsmouth . 
Dover . . . 
Exeter . . . 
Ilainptoii . . 
IlaiMptou Falls 
New Castle . 
KiiigstoAvn 
Newingtoii 
Stratham . . 
Gosport . . 
Loiidouderrv . 
Rye . . .' . 
Greenland 
Oyster River . 
Somersworth . 



1723. 



£ 

171 
171 
128 
74 
7-4 
81 
44 
3,S 

4;t 



1728. 



£' 

187 

217 

127 

94 

88 

24 

45 

30 

OO 

10 

08 

29 



9 
5 
3 
4 

8 

14 11 
4 
3 10 
7 1 



1732. 



£ 8. (1. 

142 10 3 

103 13 5 

114 3 6 

94 12 6 

90 10 8 

21 3 2 

54 3 

25 1 4 

57 4 7 



52 13 
32 10 
35 15 10 
97 10 3 
39 15 6 



TABLE II 



TOWNS. 


1742. 


1753. 


1702. 




£ s. 


£ s. 


£ s. 


Portsmouth 


140 00 


95 00 


91 14 


Hampton 


70 00 


34 12 


55 07 


Dover 


so 00 


70 OS 


29 12 


Exeter 


89 00 


47 00 


35 12 


Loudonderrv 


54 10 


51 12 


49 ](i 


Chester 


IS 00 


;;3 17 


30 11 


Kiu<fstoii 


30 10 


40 00 


■2-2 09 


Derrvtield 


_ - 


5 05 


4 19 


Ruiriford 


13 00 


- - 


_ _ 


Bow . • 


— — 


24 00 


- - 



264 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



Footings of the Invkntoky in Chester in 1753. 



Polls -241 

Houses 179 

Tillage 4u2 

Mowing 10!)8 

Pasture . . . . . . 070 

Horses oS 

Oxen 302 

CoAVS 389 



Three-year-olds 87 

Two-year-olds 121 

One-year-olds 170 

Three-year-old colts ... 15 

Two-year-old colts 12 

One-year-old colts .... 11 

Male slave 1 

Orchardino- 51 



An act was passed July 3, 176G, pi-oviding that tlie 
Province rates might be paid in tlie fulluwing articles of 
produce at the folhnving prices, new tenor: 







£ 


s. d. 


Bar iron per cwt . 





00 00 


Hemp per pound 






3 00 


Indian corn, bush 






10 (10 


Rye 






10 00 


Peas 




1 


1 00 


Winter wheat " 




1 


5 00 


Barley 






10 00 


Pork per pour 


d 




1 00 


Beef 




9 


Flax 




3 00 


Bees-wax " 




5 00 


Bayberry wax " 






3 00 



s. d. 



Well tanned sole leath- 
er per i)Ound . . 

Tallow per pound 

Winter and Spring cc 
tisli per quintal 

Pilch i)er barrel . 

Tar per barrel . . . 

Turi)eutine per barrel 

W. P. joists per M. . 

W. P. boards per M. 

W. O. two-inch ]jlank 
per M. .... 25 00 00 



4 00 
, 2 6 

4 00 00 

3 00 00 
2 00 00 

4 00 00 

4 00 00 

5 00 00 



CENSUS OF 17G7 







Males. 




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108 


1!»0 


•24 


2!/5 


153 


7 


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34 


916 




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134 
81 


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38 






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362 




230 







RATES OR TAXES. 



26^ 



INVENTORY OF 1777 





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131 


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1\% 


2115 


311 


440 


445 


^52 


1033 


51 


49 


10 


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24 


G 


11 


5 


115 


76 


241 


229 



Polls 

Orchard 

Arable 

Mowitig 

Pasture 

Horses 

Three-years Colts 
Two-years Colts. . 
One-year Colt .... 

Oxeu 

Cows 



339 

102 

003 

1751 

2749 

141 

30 

17 
243 
GOO 



iTliree- years old . 

[Two-vears old 331 

One-year old 317 

lllents of milKs .-€95 no 

iStock in trade 280 

JMoiiev 'i'Ml 



IIG 


87 


104 


1.38 


137 


118 


429 


£fi4 


125 


100 


083 


52 



State tax, 1788, whieli must liave been lawful money, as 
the Continental was worthless : — 



Constable Joseph True to pay 
Robert Witherspoou 
Joseph Brown, Jr. . . 



& 
r>43 


s. 
5 


d. 
9 


361 


12 


10 


80 00 00 



PROPORTION FOR STATE TAX. 



Towns. 






1773. 


1789. 




1803. 




£ s. d. 


& s. 


d. 


£ s. d. 


Chester 


22 8 - 


16 2 


10 


11 19 - 


Candia . . , 








8 (_; - 


8 2 


4 


6 4 7 


Raviiioiul . . 








7 13 - 


6 4 


8 


4 2 1 


Concord . . 








13 14 - 


12 7 


4 


10 8 2 


Exeter . . . 








24 4 - 


15 10 


•> 


8 8 6 


Londonderrv . 








35 15 - 


20 15 


3 


15 2 1 


Port.smouth . 








oS 2 - 


_ _ 


_ 


27 8 5 


Derrvtield . . 








3 12 - 


2 10 


4 


2 2 - 



266 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 






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RATE.S OR TAXES. 



267 



The earliest tax-list which we have is for 1785, which is 
not inserted on account of" its length. 



T A r. L E 

.<IIOWINO TIIK NUMHEK OF I.N IIA lUTANTS, NU.MHKll OF POLL.«l .iND PuoI'OItTION- OF 

State T.\xes in Sevek.il Towns i\ 1820; also tiif, Propoutiox in 1^29, I'oi'- 

ULATION IN 1860, VALU.VTION AND PUOI'ORTION IN 1864. 



Towns. 




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1 


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o 

t i 

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Yalua t i n 
1864. 


Proporti o ii 
1864. 

1 


Chester 


2,262 

' 1,273 

961 

3,127 

761 
2.3.18 
2,114 
1,098 
57-> 
847 
7,327 


415 

" 240 
177 
515 

133 
498 
457 
187 
100 
170 
1,100 


.§9.03 

5..54 
3.62 
13.27 

' ' 2.48 
13.48 
9.90 
4.,'>8 
3.40 
3,67 
54.36 


$7.40 

' ' 4.90 
3.43 
5.17 
7..54 
2.69 
1.3.73 
9.46 
4.67 
3.27 
3.67 
42.41 


1,276 

88»; 

1,575 

1,269 

1,717 

1.990 

20.108 

10,889 

3,309 

1,230 

621 

1,216 

9 335 


$389,234 
29(!,K58 
427.803 
320.676 
627, .'iO I 
67S,6r) 
10,176,142 

5,(:36,0I4 

1.6(;i,274 
548.991 
;?93,121 
435,713 

6,442,062 


$2.99 
2 29 


Candia 


3.29 
2 47 


Londoiiilorry 

Derryt 

Manchester 

Concord 

Exeter 


4.83 
5.22 
78..38 
38.84 
12.79 
4 22 


Hampton Falls . . . 

Khigstoii 

Portsmouth 


• 3.02 

3..36 

49.C7 



* Incor porated June, 1845. t Incofporated July, 1827. 

These statistics are given to show the absolute and rel- 
ative progress of these towns. 

In 1782, Portsmouth had 479 polls ; Exeter had 333 ; 
Hampton had 224. In 1727, Hampton Falls had 224 jjoIIs; 
and Kingston had 120. 

Up to 1833, in making taxes a specific value was put 
upon animals of each grade, irrespective of their real 
value, and also on acres of land. At that time there was 
an act passed requiring all property to be appraised at its 
cash value. 



268 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



STAGE AND MAIL FACILITIES. 



Besides occasional private conveyance for letters, there 
were sometimes persons who periodically traveled on horse- 
back and carried letters and newspapers. My grandfather 
took a Newbnryport paper, during tlie Revolutionary war, 
which was probably brought by a "Post-rider." 

The Committee of Safety, Dec. 2, 1779, appointed Peter 
Robinson for the term of six montlis, to ride from the post- 
office in Portsmouth, to set out from thence Saturday morn- 
ing, and ride to Peterl^orough in this State, and send a man 
weekly to Charlcstown, No. 4 ; and carry and return all 
public letters and dispatches free of charge, for which ser- 
vice he shall receive from the State the sum of three hun- 
dred pounds lawful money. [N. II. Hist. Col., Vol. 7, p. 
211. J 

There was proljal)ly no regular mail or stage through 
Chester before 179o or 1704. In the New Hampsliirc Reg- 
ister for 1794 there is the following list of dejmty post- 
masters : Jeremy Lil)]3ey, Portsmouth; J.W. Oilman, Ex- 
eter ; George Mough, Concord ; Sanniel McClure, Hanover ; 
and Sannicl Crosby, Charlestown. There might have been 
othci's, however, in the State. Tappan Robie, Esq., of Gor- 
liam, Maine, says that his uncle, Edmund Webster, was 
appointed postmaster about 1793 ; that he was clerk in his i 
uncU'"s stofL', and acted as assistant in the post-(_)ffice ; and 
the office suj)])lied Clu'stor, Sandown, llam})stcad, Candia 
and Itavmond, and )>t'rJn(jis LatidoxJtrn/. He recollects 
tluit ()zi;is Silsby, of (Mi-.'sier, I'ode post and carried a mail 
from t'oi-tsiuoulh to Andicrst. [He went to Peterborough.] 
'I'he nmil was carried on horseback. This sujjplied Chester 
vrith a mail. (Jha.se, in tlie liistory of Haverhill, p. 453, 
says: 

" At this poriod (al>out 1791) news))a]iers and letters 
were carried through tlie country by persons who rode on 
horsei»ack, called '■ Poxf-rnlo-s.'' Samuel Bean was post- 
rider fVom I'oston to (^)ncord, N. H. His route was 
throuiih Andover, Haverhill, Atkinson, Kingstown, Exeter, 



STAGE AND MAIL FACILITIES. 2G9 

Eppiug, Nottingham, Dj-'erfield and Peni!>rnke, to Concord ; 
returning, passed throngli [jondundcM-ry and ITavcrhiil. He 
performed the rontc once a week. 

" Tlic first stage from Flavciiiill to I'oston was started 
about this time. It was a two-liuse cn;uh, hy a ^Ir. (Jage. 
He performed tlie route only ' \\\\cn lie liad cnstoni.' It 
took twelv^e hours to jjerfoi'm tlic joiii-ncy. An advei'iisc- 
ment in a Boston paper und>'r date nf April !', M\y-'>. informs 
the public tiiat the ' iJaveiliill Slage ('oach is conipletc, 
with genteel curtains and cushioiis, and an alilc jiair of 
horses ready for service.' !l was to set out IVom Chad- 
wick's Ferry, in Bradford, on 'i'uesday the It'lh, at si.x. 
o'clock precisely, arrive at Air. A'ubo1"s, in Ando\cr, before 
eight, and at Mr. Peabody's in Boston, before one. 'flie 
proprietor gave notice that he inli'uds in a short time that 
the stage shall perform this route twice a week. Fare, od. 
per mile. In November, 179:), a, stage commenced running 
, twice a week from this place [llaverhillj to Concord N. H., 
; connecting with the Boston stage. It was owned by par- 
ities in this town, Chester, and ('oncord. The mail, how- 
's ever, continued to f^e carried on horsel)ack for several years 
I after the establishment of a r(?gular line of stages." 

; Mr. Robie says that the first stage was owned by Rogers 

■ and Kendall. Mr. Chase further says, p. 454 : 

''At the cclebi'ation attending the opening of the Ando- 

ver and Haverhill Railroad to Bradford, Oct., 1887, Hon. 

i Leverit Saltonstall, late of Halem, said he well recollected the 

I first setting up of the first stage-coach bet\veen Boston and 

\ Haverhill, some forty or fifty years before, by Judge Blodg- 

ett, of Haverhill. It started very early in the morning 

■ from Haverhill, in order to have time to perform the dis- 
' tance, and arrive comfortably in Boston before dark. The 
f boys followed it through the villages, and the w^omen put 
I their heads out of the window^s gazing upon the wonder ; 
I and the welkin rang with the " shout of ' The Stage ! The 
I Stage ! ' A stage was afterwards established to run between 
I Haverhill and Concord, N. II. This was considered a most 

' extraordinary event; and one of the leaders had a bell of 
a size nearly equal to that of the IjcU of an academy, sus- 

, ponded to his neck, the sound of whi'ch could be heard a 
great distance, to give the intelligence that the stage was 
coming!" 

I have heard it said that Mr. Benjamin Brown drove 
through Chester the first trip. A negro subsequently 



270 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

drove. It is said that Matthew Templeton and others as- 
sembled at Dea. John Graham's to see the stage. Mr. 
Templeton was probably dressed in an uncouth manner, 
and had a large dent in his forehead, where his skull was 
broken, which caused some of the passengers to laugh. 
Mr. Templeton cautioned them against laughing, as they 

were all going to the d 1 together, with a nager to drive 

them. 

The earliest I recollect of a stage it passed over Chester 
turnj>ike twice a week each way, and was driven by a man 
by the name of Hall, and was owned by Kendall. This 
was in 1806. ^ome time after it was removed to the Lon- 
donderry turnpike. There were several changes each way, 
and at length there was one put on each route, when it was 
thought both must fail. There could not be business to 
support two stages. Thomas Pearson, of Haverhill, for a 
long time drove through Chester, and Nathaniel Walker, of 
Plymouth, through Londonderry. Father Gihbs for a long 
time rode post on Silsby's route, from Exeter to Peterbor- 
ough. He rode horseback, carried a mail, and carried 
Portsmouth, Exeter and Andierst papers, and did express 
business generally. 

Edmond Webster died May 12, 1801, and Dr. John Win- 
gate, who married Sarah Webster, was appointed post- 
master. He lived in the Webster house, and held the office 
till 1807, when he removed from town, and Daniel French, 
Esq., was appointed April 25, 1807, who held the office 
until near the close of his life, when he resigned, and his 
son, H. F. French, was appointed. 

About 1826 a post-office was established at what is now 
Auburn village, called the " West Chester " office. David 
Currier, Esq., then David Currier, 3d, procured the estab- 
lishment of the office, and was appointed postmaster. The 
office was first served. with a mail from Anderson's tavern, 
on Chester turnpike. Afterwards a mail was carried from 
Kingston, serving Hawke, Sandown and West Chester, to 
Hooksett. Afterwards, about 1827, the Haverhill and Con- 
cord stage ran on the old road. About 1837 there was a 



STAGES AND MAIL FACILITIES, 271 

post-office cstablisliccl at Walnut Hill called " East Ches- 
ter," and Robert Shirley appointed postmaster. After the 
building up of Manchester, about 184-3, a stage was lun, 
and carried a mail through West Chester, Candia, Deerlield, 
<fec., to New Market, until l8i;:5, when the mail was i)ut on 
the cars, and the stage stoi)ped, and Aulnirn had a (hiily 
mail. 

There are no postmasters given in the New Hampshire 
Register for (Jandia or Raymond, before 1818. Probably 
those offices were esta])lished in 1S17. Moses Fitts, Fred- 
eric Fitts, 1821, and Benjamin Pillsl)ury from 1822 to 
1833, are named as postmasters in Candia. Joseph Blake 
is named as postmaster in Raymond from 1818 to 18-5"). 
According to the best information 1 have been able to ob- 
tain, there was a' " post-rider " who carried a mail on 
horseback from Exeter or Portsmouth, to Concord, i)assing 
through Brentwood, Poplin, Raymond, Candia, South Deer- 
field and AUenstown, (jnce a week each way. He also 
carried newspa]>ers. There was for a season a post office 
at Anderson's, called " Candia Tarnpike," and also one on 
Candia north road. 

About 1830 there was a joint stock company formed, and 
a stage run from Dover to Lowell, passing Raymond and 
Chester, which carried a mail. Al)0ut 1734 Stephen Os- 
good, of Raymond, having purchased a large share of the 
stock, put on a stage from Pittsfield to Chester, connecting 
at Chester with the Lowell stage, which would supply Can- 
dia witli a mail. These stages I think ran three times a 
week until the Boston and Maine railroad took the travel, 
iu 1838 or 1839. After the Manchester and Lawrence 
railroad went into operation, a stage was run from Chester 
to Derry depot, which carried a daily mail, and the Haver- 
hill stage ran into Manchester, and finally ceased. For a 
long time after stages ran and mails were established, 
newspapers were carried by a post-rider. About 1808 or '9 
one James Tallant, of Concord, rode post from Concord to 
Chester, and perhaps farther, and carried the " New Hamp- 
shire Patriot " and " Concord Gazette " in his saddle-bag s 



272 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

but wlictlier botli papers could agree to be in one end, I do 
not know. After Tallant, my brothers, Moses and John, 
had papers conic Ijy stage, and carried them on horseback 
througli Candia, Deeriield, etc., to Exeter; and my father, 
B. P. Chase, canned them through the Long Meadows to 
the Neck. 



CHAPTER XII. 

LITERARY AND PROPESSIOXAL. — HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 

EARLY STATUTES IN RELATION TO SCHOOLS. 

Nov. 11, 1647. 

" It being one chief point of that old deluder, Satan, to 
keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in for- 
mer times by keeping them in an unknown tongue ; so in 
these latter times, by persuading from the use of tongues, 
that so at least the true sense and meaning of the original 
might 1)0 clouded by falfse glosses of saint-seeming deceivers ; 
that learning may not be buried in the grave of our fathers, 
in the church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our 
endeavors : — 

" It is therefore ordered, that every township in the juris- 
diction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number 
of fifty householders, shall then forthwith ajtpoint one 
within their town to teach all clnldren as shall resort to 
him, to write and read, whose wages shall be paid either by 
the parents or masters of such children ; or by the inhabi- 
tants in general, by way of supply, as the major part of 
those that ordered the prudentials of the town shall ap- 
point ; provided those that send their children be not 
oppressed by paying much more than they can have them 
taught for in other towns. 

And it is further ordered, that where any town shall in- 
crease to the number of one hundred families, or house- 
holders, they shall set up a Grammar school, the master 
thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be i 
fitted for the University: provided, that if any town neg- 
lect the performance hereof above one year, that every such i 
town shall pay £5 to the next school, till they shall per- 
form this order." 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 273 

All act passed in 1714 provided, 

" That ibr building and repairing niccting-lionscs, minis- 
ters' houses, scliool-houscs, and allowing a salary to a 
schoolmaster of each town within their province, the select- 
men in their respective towns shall raise money by an e(|ual 
rate and assessment upon the inhabitants, in the same man- 
ner as in the })resent act directed lor the maintenance of 
the minister; and -every town within this province shall, 
from and after the publication hereof, provide a schoolmaster 
for the snpjdy of the town." 

An act passed 1719, provides, 

" That every town within this province having the number 
of fifty householders, or upwards, shall be constantly pro- 
vided of a schoolmaster to teach chiklren and youth to read 
and write. And when any town or towns shall have the 
number of one hundred families or houscholdei's, there shall 
be a grammar school set up, and kept in every such town, 
and some discreet person, of good conversation, well in- 
structed in the tongues, shall be procured to l)e master 
thereof; and every such schoolmaster to be suitably encour- 
aged, and paid by the iidiabitants." 

The act empowers the selectmen to employ such masters, 
and raise money by way of rate to pay tlie same, and inflicts 
a penalty of twenty pounds for neglecting to settle such 
master six months. 

An act passed in 1721, provides, 

"That not only each town, l)ut each parish of one hun- 
dred families, shall be constantly provided with a grammar 
school." 

A ])cnalty of twenty pomids is infirctcd upon the select- 
men for neglecting one month. An act passed January, 
1779, recites in the preiimblc, that the jienaliies in the fore- 
going acts were originally ect in paper bills-of-credit, and 
not in lawful money, and reducing the penalty to ten pounds- 

An act passed Dec, 1805, provided for dividing towns 
into districts, and empowered districts to raise money for 
building and repairing school-houses. Arc. 

An act passed Dec. 22, 1808, requires the selectmen to 
raise a sum equal to seventy dollars for each dollar of the 
town's proportion of the state tax ; and authorizes districts 



274 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

to hold land. It also roqiiircs towns to choose three or 
marc inspectors or visitors of schools. 

An act passed July G, 1<S27, rcoiiires selectmen to raise 
ninety dollars for each dollar uf the town's proportion of 
the state tax. 

At a meetinp; of the committee, January 25, 1720-21, 

" Voted, That whereas the nnml)cr of i)roprietors is 
Con . . . and no provision made for a ►'^cliool ]\laster, That 
tlie next proprietor that iShall Foi-feit his Lott, the Same 
Shall be appropriated for a School." 

This provision was made after the first grant of the land, 
hut ])cfore the charter, and there was hardly a permanent 
settler there. 

The next we fi.nd on the records is at an adjourned meet- 
ing, April 7th, 1737, 

" Voted, to Rais thirty Pounds to Ilicr a Schoolmaster 
this present year. 

" Voted, that the Selectmen shall Remove the said 
schoolmaster to the severall Parts of the town as shall be 
Conveniaut." 

Though tliere is no evidence that anything had been done 
by the town, it is hardly to be supposed that nothing had 
been done to educate the children for about eighteen years. 
The schools Avere held at private houses, and although re- 
moved to different parts, all the children in town might fol- 
low the master into the several quarters. 

At an adjourned meeting, November 2d, 1738, 

" Voted, That their- Shall be twenty Pounds Raised to 
Support a School in this town." 

At an adjourned meeting, April 8, 1740, 

" Voted, that their Shall be a School maintained in the 
town this year throughout; Partly by School masters, and 
Partly by School dames, as the Select men Shall Judge best 
for the town." 

In the warning, March 0th, 1721, is an article 

" To act what may appear needful about building a 
Scho(jl house or houses. j 

" Put to Vote, Whether to build a Scliool liousc in the 
Scnter of the town or no. Passed in the negative." 

At the annual mcctii'g, March 25, 1742, 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 2(0 

" Voted, That there shall be a school Kcc[)t in lliis touu 
the year through out, and that the Select men Shall Jlo- 
inove the Said Scliool into the Severall Quai'ters of Said 
town, so that they Shall liave their iMpial Proi)ortion of tlie 
the Same, according to what Hates they Pay." 

They probably refused to linild a school-house in the 
center, because the school might be ke})t there all of the 
time. 

In the warning for a meeting, ]\rarch 201 h, 1743, is an 
article, 

"To see if the town will build a School liouse or housen, 
or to act and do any tiling about Kecjiing a School, or 
Schools, or building a house or housen, as Sliall appear 
mose for the benefit and advantage of the town. 

" Voted to Build School Housen, 

" Voted, That a Committee shall be Chosen to Divide the 
town into Severall Parts, in order to accomodate Scho(jl 
llousen. 

" Voted, That Capt. Sam" Ingalls, Benjamin ITills, Insin 
Jacol) Sargent, william Haley and andrcw Crage, Shall be 
the Comitte." 

In the warning for the annual meeting, March 28tli, 
1745, is an article, 

" To See if the town will Except of tlie return of the 
Committee that was chosen to Divide the town into parts 
for the Conveniancy of Imilding School housen ; or act and 
do anything that shall Ix; thought needful and nessecery 
aboi\t a school or schools, and a school-liouse or housen." 

At an adjournment of tlie meeting, April 4th, 
" Voted, that the Committee's Beturn that was Chosen 
to Divide the town into parts, In ordcrto accomedate School 
housen, be Excepted. 

" The Persons under named Deccnts against the fore- 
going Vote, .... John Bobie, Sam" Bartlet, Jonathan 
Blunt, Jonathan Moulton, Bobert Bunells, Enoch Colby, 
David Crage, Isaac Eoss, Page Bachelder, Benjamin l>ach- 
elder, Sam" Powell, Erancis Towl, Ebenezer Dear]>orn. 
Junr., Benjamin Hills." 

We have no means of knowing to a certainty into how 
many parts the town was divided, or their boundaries ; but 
there probably were but three ; for if there had I)ecn one at 
the Centre, John Robic, Jonathan Blunt, and Ebenezer 



276 HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 

Dearborn, Jr., who lived near the Centre, and Benjamin 
Bacheldcr and Robert Runnels, who lived within about 
half a mile up street, and others — Jonathan Moulton, 
Enoch Colby, and Samuel Bartlett — within a mile below, 
Avould not have dissented. I have conversed with people 
who remembered the three. One stood on John Sanborn's,, 
opposite Moses Webster's home lot No. 21 ; one at Walnut 
hill, not far from Robert Shirley's ; and the third at the Long- 
Meadows, between Samuel Aiken's (Charles C. Grant's) 
and David Witherspoon's (the Hardy place)? Mrs. Whit- 
tier, daughter of Samuel Aiken, recollects this house, or of 
hearing her ])arcnts tell about it. 

In 1740 the select men charge : 

Paid unto ynastcr AYood 

Paid xinto Dec" Ebenezer Derboii, for boardin;:!;- . 
Paid ixnto lus*^ Jacob Sargant, for bording y" master . 
Paid unto Abel Morse, for bording y" master 
Paid unto John Ilaiseltine, for bording the master 
Paid unto Andrew Crag, for bording the master 
Paid to Cajit. IMorse, for tlu-ee days, horse and man, for 
going after a Coolmaster 

1847. Master Wood is paid 

and Dea. Dearborn, John Ilazeltine, and Andrew 
Criiige, for boarding 

1748. Master Wood is hired again, at 
and Capt. Blunt, Joseph Calf and Dea. Dearborn 

boarded. 
John itobie is paid for bringing up the master, time 

and expenses 2 

Master Wood, it seems, lived somewhere down country, 
and is probably the one who was afterwards Dr. George 
Wood. 

£ 9. d.* 

1749. Paid Doctoi- Samuel Moorcs, for schooling . 108 
Paid to the Long meadow (^^uarter for Schooling . 31 

Tlic Long Meadows had one-quarter of the money paid 
to them. J)r. Moores is said by Eaton (History of Candia, 



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19 


9 


4 


10 


5 


12 


8 


11 


8 


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HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 277 

page 91) to have come from Ilampstcad. lie settled at 
Candia Corner. 

IT.JO. Paid to in'' Henry Herring-, tor Schooling . 
Paid to m"" Jolui Ilickcy, for Schooling- 
Paid to M'" Samuel Moorcs, for Scliooling . 

for a Journey to newbury after a Sclioohnaster 

for time and expence hireing School master 

17ol. Paid to m'' John Ilicl-cey, for schooling 

Paid to in'' James Dresser, for schooling 

Paid to m'' nchemiah mc neal, for scliooling 

Paid to Nathaniel Blasdell, for bording the masters 
for three Days, man and horse, after a School- 
master 4 10 

for one day of a man and two horses, bringing up 

the master from Bradford 2 00 

for time and Expense hireing School masters . 1 10 
for time and expense making up with School- 
masters 1 00 

111 17o2 Master McXeil is paid X154. Deacon Hasel- 
ton, Andrew Craig, Enocli Culhy, Peter Dearborn, Jlr. 
Carr, Deacon Dearborn, jMr. Knowles and Mr. ITasford 
are paid for boarding. It seems that this year, thongli 
they had no scliool-hou&e, they liad a scliool in the north 
part. 

In 1758 Mr. Ilazelton and Mr. McNeele were the mas- 
ters, and Deacon Dearborn, Mr. Craige, Jacob Chase and 
John Knowles l)oarded. 

In 1754 " master llcscltinc, master mcfarson and mas- 
ter mciioal, at the Longmeadows," were masters, and Dea- 
con Dearborn, Jacob Chase and Tliomas Haseltinc boarded. 

In 1755, " I'aid to mr. ITessard, for teaching school, 
£l->2 ; To mr. Koics, for tcachimg school, £28." Captain 
lUunt, Charles Moore, William Tolford and IJradlcy Carr 
boarded, and William Graham and Fatten, at tlie Long 
Meadows. 

At the annnal meeting March, 174S, 

" Voted, To Raise two Hundred Pounds, old tenor, tlie 
present year for Schooling and other necessary town 
Charges. 



278 HISTORY OF Chester, 

" Voted, That Each Quarter of the town as it is Divided 
Shall Share theyr Eijiieli Proportion of the money Raised 
for Schooling, appro[)riated to that use and no' otlicr. 

" Voted, That the town Defend and Secure the Select- 
men from any Damage they may come at, for not Provid- 
ing a Gramer School." 

In a warning for a town meeting, Jane 21, 175G, is an 
article, 

*"• To See What the town Will Do Concerning Hicring a 
Gramer School inaster for the year IToG ; It being an 
Express from the Court by the Grand Juryman to the 
])rc:^ent Selectmen. 

" Voted, That the present Selectmen (viz.), John Robie, 
And^'-' Craige and Jacob Basford, Shall take Care, and if 
they can. Provide a Grammer School master for the town, 
So as to fulfil and answer the Intents of the Law ; and if 
they cannot obtain one, then they are fully impowcred to 
address the Court In behalf of, and in favor of, the town on 
that account, and at the Charge of s'' Towu." 

In the warning for the annual meeting March 30, 1758, 
are articles, 

" 2''. To See if the town Will Vote that all the people 
within three Quarters of a mile from the old meeting-house 
in Chester Shall have their proportion of the schooling at 
that place according to the taxes they pay, and chuse their 
own School master or mistress, as they shall See Cause. 

"• 3''. To see if the Town Avill Raise Such a Sum of money 
as they shall judge Needful for schooling ; and to see if the 
Town will give Every Division their Proportion of the 
money so Raised, and every Quarter to be obliged to Put 
Said money to said use ; and that the Quarter may Chuse 
their own master or mistress as they Shall Judge Needful. 

•■ 0'-'. To see if the town will vote that Charming fare, so 
called, shall Have their Projjortion of schooling. 

10'". To see if the town will vote that tlie North Parish, 
called Freetown, shall have their proportion of Schooling. 

12"'. To see if the Town will Vote that the Society about 
Jacob Basford's Shall Have the Schooling made up to them 
which was omitted the year past, 17o7. 

'•' Relating to the second article in the warning of said 
mooting, Put to»Votc, ])ast in the Negative. 

" Relating to the Third artikill in the warnhig of said 
meeting, It was })ut to Vote and past in the Negative. 



HISTOIIY OF SCHOOLS. 279 

" Ivelatin.ii; to tlic ninth and tenth artikclls in tlic warnini;; 
of this meeting, It h Voted tliat tiio inhabitants oi' the 
North parish, so ealled, and tlic Inhabitants of Charniing-- 
ilire, so called, shall have Their pro})ortion of schooling 
amongst them, according to the whole tax they Pay towards 
schooling. . 

" Rjlating to til'"; twclftli artikell in the warning, pnt to 
Vote, past in the Negative." 

A meeting was called the second day of ^fay, IToS, 

" 2''. To See if What money the town will liaise this 
present yc^tr for the use of Schooling. 

'' 3. To See if the Town will allow the north ])art of the 
Town by Cornet Lane's, and tlie Inhabitants Round about, a 
Larger Share of the School this year for their not having 
had their ])art of the School for live or six years j)ast, 
Except one month the Last year. 

'•4. To See if the town will allow the north I']nst i)art of 
the Town by Jacob Basford's, anil the Lihabitants their- 
about, any thing this year, they not having their part of the 
Schooling Last year. 

" Relating to the Second artikell in the Warning of this 
meeting on account of Schooling, 

" Put to Vote Whether to Raise any Certain Sum of 
money for that End; and, 

" Voted, That the Selectmen Raise for the use of school- 
ing the present year, the sum of six Hundred Pound, old 
tenor. 

" 3. Voted, That that part of the Town near Cornet 
Lane's shall have their part of the Schooling for the present 
year, according to what they Pay towards that Rate. 

" 4. Voted, That the north East part of the Town about 
Jacob Basford's, shall have forty two Pounds, old tenor, 
I'aid to them this year Towards Schooling more than their 
proportion, they not Having any the year past." 

In tlic warning for a town meeting, March 20, IToO, was 
an article, 

^^"4"'. To See if the Town will Vote off the middle of the 
Town, three Quarters of a mile Each way from the old 
meeting house, with Respect to the school; or further, if 
the Town shall think itliest; and the Rest of the Town, 
Each and Every part of it, may have their Equal part of 
the money that is Raised, or their equal proportion of the 
school the vear Ensuing." 



280 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

At the meeting it was 

" Voted, That for Conveniency of schooling Three Quar- 
ters of a mile Round the old meeting house shall have the 
Priviledge of sending to &!chool there ; and the other parts 
of the Town Shall Have the Liberty of Joining together for 
Conveniency in the several parts of the same ; and Every one 
of Said Parts shall Have their Equal proportion, according 
to what money they Pay Towards the schooling this year ; 
Provided, they Lay it out in Schooling this year." 

In the warning for the annual meeting, Marcli 27, 17G0, 
" 2. To see what method the Town Shall think proper 
The year Ensuing With Respect to the schools." 

" Voted, To leave it to the selectmen." 
In the warning for the annual meeting, March 20, ITGl, 
was an article, 

" 5. To See if the Town will Vote To build a school house 
Near Thomas Worthen's, in this town, and another a])out 
Francis Towl's, and their Shall be a school Kept Eight 
months in a year, four montlis in Eacli of them school 
houses yearly ; or to act and Do what shall then lie Thouglit 
needful. Raise money for the out-parts of the town accord- 
ingly as sliall be needful." 

" 5'>-. Upon the fifth article. Put to vote V'licther to Build 
School* Houses or not ; Past in the Negative." 

Thomas Worthen lived at the old "Friend" Stevens 
place a few rods east of where J. M. Elliott now lives ; 
Francis Towle lived on the Haverhill road nearly opposite 
the road across to Hiram Basford's. 

In the warning for a meeting called expressly for the 
purpose, Nov. 4, 1700, 

" 2. To See if the Town will Vote to secure the Selectmen 
from the fine for not Providing for tlie Town a Cramer 
School master the Present year, in as much as they are in 
Danger of being Presented ; or to act and Do what then 
and their shall be Thought Needful." 

At the meeting, 

" Relating To the Second artikcll, Put to Vote Whether 
to Secure the selectmen from the fine for not Providing a 
Cramer School for the Town the Present year, past in the 
Negative." 



HISTORY or SCHOOLS. 281 

In the warning for the annual meeting, March 2.3, 17G2, 
svas an article, 

" 7'^'. To sec ■what method the Town will take in Respect 
to their School houses, whether they -will think titt to Raise 
a sum of money of the wliole Town to l)uikl and Repare 
School liouses ; or what method they will take in that 
Rcsj)cct. 

At the a<ljourned meeting, May 4, 17G2, 

" Relating to the sixth and seventh artikells in the warn- 
ing of this meeting. They Were Rut to Vote and ])ast in 
the Negative." 

The sixth article was respecting building a pound at 
Freetown. 

At tlic annual meeting, ]\larrh 31, 17G'), 

" \"oted, That it be Left With the selectmen to Inquier 
into and see how much is Justly Due to the North rarish, 
so Called, for their proportion of the School money Raised 
in this Town for three years jiast, and if they have not had 
their share then to deliver the Same to them ; Provided 
they Lay out the Same for Schooling among themselves ; 
and also all the other ])arts of the Town that have not had 
their pro|)ortion of the Schooling, nor money as above men- 
tioned, shall !)e Considered, and have their proportion on 
the same Conditi(nis." 

At the September term of the Superior Coui-t, 1771, 
Andrew Jack, Nathan Webster and John Robie, the select- 
! men of Chester, Averc indicted because Chester, having more 
than one hundred families, had no grammar school. At the 
March term, 1772, Jack and Webster were tried and lined 
£10, and cost, taxed £1 12s. 4d. 

Li the warning for the annual meeting Marcli 25, 1773, 
there was an article, 

" o'-"". To sec if the Town will Chusc a (Committee to 
appoint places Where the school houses shall l»e Ruilt for 
,tlie Town's Servis, and to be Ruilt Ijy the Town." 
I "Relating to the fifth artikell in the warning about l)uild- 
ing school Houses, put to \"()te ; Passed in the Negative." 

In the warning for a town meeting, June 8, 177."), w as an 
article, 
i " 2'>'. To see if the Town will Vote that the Selectmen 



282 HISTORY OF CHESTEK. 

sliall not maintain a Granimor School at present, and make 
the Selectmen Secure, so that they shall Come to no Dam- 
age or Cost for not Proceeding according to the former 
Lawes." 

At the meeting it was 

" Voted, that tlie Selectmen Drop the Gra'cr school for 
the present. 

" Voted, that the Town will secure the Selectmen from 
any Cost, Charge, or Damage, They may be Put Too for not 
Providing a gramer School for the present as the Law Di- 
rects. Jacob Cliasc Decents against the foregoing vote." 

The indictment, and fining tlic selectmen, had caused 
them to liave a grammar school, but now the pressure of 
llie Ijurdcn of the incipient Revolution caused them to dis- 
continue it. 

At llie annual meeting, ilarch 28, ITTG, 

" Voted, that what money Shall Be Raised in tliis Town 
the })i-cscnt year for the Support of Schooling Sliall l>e Laid 
out so as to accommodate all parts of the Town as Well as 
may be. 

'■' \'oted, To Raise fifty pound Lawful money for School- 
ing the present year." 

At tb.c annual mooting, 1777, one hundred pounds were 
Voted for schooling; in 1778, two hundred ])ouuds were 
voted; 1771b f<"ii" hundred ])Ounds ; 17S0, twelve hundred 
])ounds ; 17S1, voted not to I'aisc any money ; 17S2, the 
article not acted on; 17So, left with the selectmen; 1784, 
two hiMidred tlollars. 

The following list of teachers, their componsation, Ac, 
is extracted from the select men's accounts in an old book 
which 1 had not f jund when the other was written : 

17:.7. Muster I'.oys, £.3r. 00 00 

I\I:isler How, 2Gh 00 00 

17.')S. Mr. Tiios. IJolcs, oO 00 00 

J'jisi.mi (.,)iiantoii 57 14 00 

Mrs. Sarah liio-aUs, L'9 00 00 

?tlr. William Sniitli, 42 00 00 

])r. Onlway 40 00 00 

Mv. Holes' widow, 70 00 00 

I\!rs. ('iirri.)ur, V^:] 00 00 

LiktiWJ.SL) ueiLj'hburs al)i)ut IJradlnu-y Carr'.s, . . 1^ 11 G 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 



283 



Liko\vi?;e noi^'libfirs about TJi'UJ. Hills', 

^IiN. Dudl.'v, 
I7.">',). Dr. Onlway, . 
Master Scott, . 
Thomas Sliirlce, 
]\la-ter Levol, 

Mrs. Diulley, a])()ut Mr. IIiil.>\ 
Widow Currier, 
Dr. Orel way, 
I'aid to Cliarmiiiy Fair, 
Freetown, 

Northwest part, joining Sunco< 
17(50. INfaster Ha/.zard, 
J.Iastcr Scott, 

ITiJl. Mr. Hazzard, S month,-;, 
I\lr. Jolin Cronibie, 2 montlis, 
l^nsign James C^uenton, 
Steplien Webster, 
Hiring schoolmasters ami notifying each (juarter ? 
To repair school-liouse, S 

17u2. John Flagg, 10 months, [Mrs. French has 

the original bill,] 
Board 10 months, 
James (Juantoii, at the Long Meadows, . 

David Webster, 

John McNeel, 

ITO.j, i\[r. Balcli, ;} months, 

!Mr. Flagg, for boarding, 

Master (Juanton, 7i months, 

Mr. Scott, 4 months, :> weclis. 

Master Herring, one nutnth, 

Josiali Flagg, one month. 

Dr. IJand, one week, .... 

Xorth part, or Freetown, for three years past, 

Upi)er part, next to Suncook, three years, 

17t)l. Master Ordway, .... 

INIaster C))aantoM, 

1713-3. ]\Iaster (Jrdway, '.) ninths, Lawful, 

At the Long Meadows, . 

At Cornet Lane's, .... 

Upper part, 2 years, 



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lud warned out of town. 



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HISTORY OP CHESTER. 



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Master Evans, 4 months, . 

Master Quenton, 2 months, 

Master Smith, 2 months, . 

Master Evans, 11 months G days (Lawful) 

Master Quaiiton, 2 months, 

Master Ilasclton, one month, 

Cornet Lane, their proportion, 

Joseph Brown, do 

Same for 17GG, .... 

Dr. Kaiid is boarded at tlic expense of the town five 
weeks, when sick. 

17G8. Master Evans (Lawful), 

Master Morse, 

Joseph ihown, their proportion, 

Mr. Brown received for all the town that is now in Hook 
sett. 

1770. Master Evans, 

Joseph Brown, 

1772. Master Sliaw, months. 
Master Donovcn, 3 montlis one vrcek, 

Master True, 3 months, 

Josiah Flapg', in 1770, . . 

Paid Kcv. ]Mr. Elagg- and John Tucker, for board, 

Joseph Brown, 

1773. i\I aster Ordway, 

Master Chcever, — kept at AValnut Hill, 

Going to Hampton Falls, two men and horses, aftc 

schoolmaster, .... 
Long Meadow proportion, 
Joseph r>r()wn, . . . , . 
Cornet Lan(^, ..... 
John San. Dearborn (No. 2), 

Going to Hampton and Xewbury after sclioolmaste 
Master Ilerrick, .... 

Going to Epping and Beverly, 

Master Evans kept ])rol)a!)ly tliis year at the Long Mead- 
ows, in Stephen Merril's kitciien, as my father went to him 
there. 

1774. [There is a charge for man and horse going to ITavcrhill to 
bring up Mr. Prentice.] 

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HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 235 

Matlliew Forsaith, Jr., 3 1100 

Long .MeudoAV,- 10 100 

177G. Benjainiii Hill's quarter, . . . . 40 11 (> 

Meeting house quarter, J 13 00 

Stephen Darbon, 1 17 11 

John Ilazelton, 4 17 2 

Joseph Richardson, ;'> f) 4 

Jacob Chase, 4 CO 8 

David Witherspoon, for Long Meadow, . . 10 4 2 

Towns were not districted by law into districts until 1805. 
The districts before this were by arrangement of tlic inhab- 
itants, or ])y the selectmen, I copy 

THE rROPORTION OF SCHOOL MONEY FOR THE YEAR 1785. 

Lt. John Dearborn, Esqr. Ciiase, Eliphalet Poor, 

John Robie, Francis Towl, Jonathan Dearborn, 15 10 9 

Mr. Poor lived at the back part of Chase's i)lain, on lot 
No. 39, 2d P., 2d D. Francis Towlc was on home lot Bo. 

Stephen Morse, Isabel Dickey, John Shiilcy, Siuiou 

Berry, Lt. Duulap, 10 4 5 

Isabel Dickey lived where Jacob Couch now lives. 
Esqr. Iloit, Samuel Jack, James Crawford, . 7 9 4 

The Walnut Hill District. 
Dea. Hills, Widow Severance, ^Michael Worthen, 

James Waddel, William Wilson, . . . G 16 5 

Jamas Waddel lived below where G. W. Everett now 
lives. 

Esqr. Robert; Wilson, David Foss, Benj. French, 

William Moor, 7 G 

David Foss lived near the top of the Great Hill ; William 

Moor then lived on the old John Moor place. 

John and Benj. Iloit, John Knowles, 3d, . . 13 2 

Capt. Joseph True, Joseph McLellan, Joseph 

Knowles, Jr., Joseph Knov.ies, . . . 2 9 4 

John Ivnowles, J^sathau Ivnowles, Jacob Basford, 

Samuel Hills, 3 17 5 

Lt. John Lane, Jonathan Burrey [Beriy], An- 
thony iSIorss, 4 12 

Moses Richardson, David Richardson, Ithamer 

Burry, Nathaniel Levait, 4 2 9 

Mr. Leavet lived on the old discontinued road north of 
John B. Raud's. 



S^6 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Capt. Uuderhill, Obadiah Hall. Josopli Carr, . 3 9 

lloLcrt Calf, James Cukler, Kobcit Wiiherspooii, 

Dciiis Duniitin [Doiiovoii], . . . .'529 

Maj"" D(!ai-born, Abraliaiu ^lurse, Mo.-es Preston, 

Jeremiah Uiulerhill, 2 IG 00 

Aljraluim ^.lorse lived wlicrc jMoody B. Carr once lived, 
nortliwest of Geo. Clark's. (The Bradlmry Carr jilace.) 
Why Moses Preston's tax should be put there I cannot con- 
ceive. 

Doct. Joseph Brown, David Ivnox, Samuel Davi.'^, 

James Emerson, Nutli. Martin, . . . o 11 10 

This included all of Hooksett. 

Josepli Linn, Capt. "Wctlierspoon, Capt. Silver, 

Samuel Pierce, 4 00 5 

Anthony Stickney, Aaron P.url)ank, John Patten, 

William Graham, Lt. AVilliam Brown, . . 7 15 4 

Mr. Burbank lived at the James Iloit place, on London- 
derry turnpike. 

Tlie districts remained much the same without being 
numbered. 

DISTRICTS, WITH THEIR PROPORTION OF MONEY, NUMBERED, 
AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS LIVING IN THEM IN 1801. 

No. 1. Daniel- IIod!j;kin-;, Pcarley ^Vyer, Ens. Iioliin- 
8on, Bradbury Quimby, Beiij. Hills, Jonatlian Cur- 
rier, " $90 91 

Bradbury Quimby lived at Forsaith's Plain, and Jonathan 
Currier at Worthcn's saw-mill. 

No. 2. Samuel Jolmson, John Mills, Lt. AVilliam Wil- 
son, William JMills, Lt. James Dunhip, Cort. David 
Sliaw, 50 80 

No. ;5. Josiah Chase, AVidoAV Anna Undcrliill, and Jo- 
sepli Calt'e, 44 77 

This included all of No. 1 in Auburn. 

No. 4. Joseph Loii"-, Susanali Wadwcll, AVidow Sev- 
erance, Isaac Hills, Esq., 3G SS 

No. 5. Paul Adams, Samuel AVhite, Ens" Patten, 

Dea" John Grimes, George Farinuu, ... . 34 30 

Samuel White lived on tlic hill between Severance's and 
the Folsom jdace ; Ens. Patten v.diere E. A. Heath's family 
live, and Ceorgo Farnum lived on the Folsom place. 



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HISTORY OF eCIiOOL?. 287 

Ko. G. W^ri-ench, James Worson, Mnj'- Ilciiry ]\[<)oro, 2r) 81 

Xo. 7. Esq"- Iloit, W Jack, Dea" Jlicliaril llusclliiio, 27 H) 
Xo. 8. Capt. Lock, Joshua True, Daniel Trescolt, 

George INfardeu, Jacob Basibid, .... 32 14 

No. 9. John ratten, John WilIioivp;);)n, Dcac" AVil- 

liani Wilson, 2(i (').> 

Xo. 1*». Lt. Peter Hills, Joseph Xortou. .lonalh" Lerr\-, l('< 'M 
No. 11. Capt. iVetherspoon, Joseph Liiiu, Josc[i]i .'v'il- 

ver, Lt. Will'" Brown, Benj" Teal )otly, . . . 21 19 

Mr. Peabody lived the west side of rattlesnake hill, near 
Manchester line. 

Xo. 12. Silas Cammott, Ilhamor Borry, John GriOlii, 

Joseph Smith, B. Moody Cai-r, .... 29 Gt 

No. lo. Natlr AYootls, Sam' Haynes, James Yv'orson, 22 22 

No. 14. Lt. Will'" Moore, Levy lloit, .... 

No. 15. Samuel Murrey, John Clark, 

No. IG. D^'a"_ Adam Wilson, John CraiFjrd, Jon.atli'' 
Davis, 

No. 17. Josiah Kowel, Simeon Carr, John Lakeii, 

No. 18. Lt. Joseph Whlcher, John Prescott, Jesse 

Kimball, Samuel Howell, Jun"", . . . . 15 12 

No. 17 and 18 were in Ilouksett. 

An act was passed Dec. 28, 1805, authorizing iowns to 
divide into school districts. At a town-meeting, ^March 2(1 
180G, 

" Voted, that the Town Clerk he directed to make a rec- 
ord in the Town Book of all the school classes in the Town, 
as tliey now stand." 

Tiicn tlie selectmen were directed to divide the fifth and 
make report at an adjournment. At the adjournment, the 
third Monday of April, the town voted to reconsider tiie 
former vote, and John Emerson, Joseph Blanchard- and 
Benjamin Brown were chosen a committee to district the 
town, and report at an adjournment of the meeting. The 
meeting was adjourned to the third jMonday of May. But 
a meeting was called tlic 12tu of May (the second Monday), 
at whicli it was 

" Voted, tliat the committee cliosen at tlie last Town 
^Meeting shall not be a Committee to district the Town into 
school Districts. 

" Voted, Not to choose any Committee to district the 
Town into school Districts. 



288 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

" Voted, that the report tlie selectmen have made to this 
meeting Respecting the dividing of tlie fifth school Class 
be accepted [which is as described in the boundaries of 
the 5th and the 20th school Districts, as will hereafter 
appear] . 

" Voted, that the selectmen 1)0 directed to give to the 
Town Clerk all the Boundaries of all the school classes by 
the bounds of the land they now own in tliQ Intermediate 
spaces. 

" Voted, that if any Person, or persons, has, or shall 
settle in the intermediate s|)aces between the Extreem parts 
of two Classes, he shall l)elong to the Class the land he 
settled belonged to. 

" A'oted, if any person lives in one C^lass and shall move 
to a farm he may now own, and adjoining me Class he 
moved from, he may still belong to the Class he moved 
from l)y applying to the Town Clerk, and having it recorded 
on the Town book, in the month of April following, and 
not afterwards. 

" Voted, that the selectmen determine immediately which 
class the non-resident Lands belong to, agreealjle to law, 
and famish the Town Clerk with a Copy." 

Record of School Classes for the Town of Chester, 
acxreeable to sundry votes rast at a meeting held 
/ May 12th, 180G, for dividlxg the town lnto School 
Districts, tvuich are as follows, viz. : 

' District No. One. 

Laying between the two mile stone below Benj" Hills ; 
the 1**' I'ridgo E. of Crawford's House ; the bend of the 
Road E. of Peter Hall's ; S. E. corner of Capt. Emerson's 
orchard ; S. End of Doc' Kittridge's house ; S. W. corner of 
Capt. Fitts' Land ; Corner on ]\Iain Road between &^ Fitts 
place and Escf robie ; N. W. corner of Benj" Brown's land, 
on Cammct's Road ; Doct. Sarueant's Bars at Clay jjlace ; 
N. E. Of Lieut. Forsaith's land'; Sawmill N. of Wid" Ste- 
vens' ; S. E. corner Robie place ; Near Wid" Severance ; 
Excepting the Dunlap farm, is to belong to District No. 2. 
[Doct. IJeiijamin Kittredgc then lived on the Derry road, 
where i>cnjumin Davis now lives, — the Robert Graham 
place.] 

District Ko. Two. 
Laying between the S. End Doc' Kittridge's house ; S. 



HISTORY OP SCHOOLS. 289 

E. corner of Capt. Emerson's orchard ; the bend of the 
Road E. of Peter Hall's House ; the Brook between Lieut, 
Wilson and Wid" Jack's ; on all the Roads to Derry line ; 
up to Wardwell's Meadow Brook; W. of Stephen Morse's ; 
Moses Sanborn's S. W. corner; & the Dunlap farm out of 
District No. 1. 

District No. Three. 

Laying between the bridge E. of Capt, Preston's house ; 
N. W. corner of David UiiderHiirs, Junr,, land ; N, E. 
corner of Rev'' Mr, Colby's land ; Guid Post W, of David 
Weatherspoon's House ; S, E, corner of Deac" Hall's land ; 
with the farm of Joseph Carr & B. Moody Carr, out of Dis- 
trict No. 17. [David Underbill, Jr., lived on the Jere, 
Underbill jJace, and the line went to the S. E. line of No. 
73, 2d P., 2d D. This includes No. 1 in Auburn.] 

District JVo. Four. 

Laying between the S. W. corner of Wid" Severance ; 
the S. E. Corner of Joseph Wetherspoon's land ; the 1'' 
bridge E. of Crawford's House ; Haseltine's sawmill ; San- 
down line on both Roads ; the Corner E. of Joseph long's ; 
the corner by Capt. Worthen's. 

District M). Five. 

Laying between the Guide Post E. of Paul Adams ; N. 
E. corner Rev. jMr. Coltiy's Land, on the Mane R();id ; N. 
E. Corner of John Patten's Land ; Mount Misery Brook ; 
the S. W. corner of Dennis Dunnivan's land & 1-2 way on 
the Road from Deac" Grimes to James Worsen. [Dennis 
Donovan then lived where Matthew Dickey lately lived, — 
the old Fulton place. This is No. 2 in Auburn.] 

District JVo. Six. 

Laying between the corner E. of Joseph Long's ; San- 
down line, S. of William Wilson, 4'"; bridge over Exeter 
river ; N. side of Esq. Wilson's land ; the bridge at the 
Great Hill, S. of Jacob Basford's; sawmill by W"'' Slevens' ; 
N. E. Corner of Jjieut. Josiah Forsaith's land. [No. G is 
now No. <5 in Chester.] 

District JVo. Seven. 

Laying between the Brook W. of W'' Jack's ; Derry line 
on both Roads ; S. E. Corner of Chester ; Sandowji line on 
19 



290 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

l)oth roads ; the 2 m. stone at the corner Moses Hasseltine's 
Land. 

District No. Eight. 

Laying between the N. side of Esq'' Wilson's land ; the 
N. side of John Hoit's land ; Raymond line on all the 
Roads ; N. E. corner of Garland's Pasture ; N. E. corner 
of Melvin's Land ; the corner W. of Sherburn Dearborn's ; 
the Bridge at Great Hill, by Jacob Basford's. 

District No. Nine. 

Laying between the N. E. corner of John Patten's Land; 
E. of I^eut. David Hall's land ; over Cammcl's Bridge ; N. 
side of Escf Blanchard's Land, on main Road. [David 
Hall lived on the parsonage lot, where Hazen Davis now 
lives. This district is No. 3 in Auburn.] 

District No. Ten. 

Laying l)etwccn Doct. Sargeant's Pasture Barrs, at Clay 
place ; N. E. corner of Melvin's Land ; N. E. of Garland 
Pasture ; Raymond line on both Roads ; first brook W. of 
Wid" Betsey Berry's ; S.- side Joseph Norton's Land. 
[Lane district.] 

District No. Eleven. 

Laying between Guid Post W. of Cai»t. "Weatherspoon ; 
the N. side his orchard ; Deac" Hall's S. E. corner ; Derry 
line on both Roads, ct Likewise on the turnpike ; Derry- 
field line ; S. side John Folsom's land ; on Derry Turn- 
pike, & road the S. AV. corner of Dennis Dunnivan's land. 
[This embraces about No. 4 in Auburn.] 

District No. Twelve. 

Laying l)etween the S. corner of Phineas Morse's land ; 
tlie brook W. of Wid" Betsy Berry's ; Candia line on both 
roads ; the S. E. S: N. W. of Joscj^h Smith's Land. [This I 
is No. 11 in Chester.] 

District No. Thirteen. I 

Laying between David LTnderhill, Junr.'s land. Joining ' 
Jesse Wood laiui, on Candia road ; Lt. Moses Preston's 
sawmill; and the road down by Caleb Hall, S. side of;; 
Turnpike ; N. side of Hains' ; end of the road at Kent's I 
House; E. side of Lt. David Hall's land; 1-2 way on the J 
road to Deac" Grimes'. [This is No. 6 in Au])urn.] f 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 291 

District No. Fourteen. 

Lnyiiif^ between the lirid^e on Exeter River ; PojAin line 
by lovi Holt's ; N. side of John Iluit's land ; on the road 
to Raymond. [No. 9 in Chester.] 

District JVo. Fifteen. 

Laying between the S. side of the turnpike by Sam' 
Haines ; Great bridge on theturn))ike in the spruse swamp ; 
Candia line on Road & turnpike ; Murray's Sawmill. [No. 
G in Auburn.] 

District No. Sixteen. 

Laying ])etwecn the TV. side of Esff Blanchard's Land ; 
Candia line, N. of John Crawford's ; Sharloy's, at Swago ; 
the lU"' mile stone. [No. 7 in Auburn.] 

District No. Seventeen. 

Laying between the corner, between Esq. Robie's <fe Capt. 
Fitts's ; the S. W. corner of Capt. Fitts's, on home place ; 
1st Bridge E. of Capt. Preston's ; Saw mill ; Great bi-idge 
in spruse swamp, on Turnpike ; S. corner of Phineas 
Morse's land ; N. W. corner of Benj" Brown's land, on 
Cammct's Road ; excei)ting the farm of Joseph Carr and 
B. Moody Carr, which belong to Dis' No. 3. [No. 3 in 
Chester.] 

District No. Eiglitecn. 

Laying between AUenstown line ; Isle Hoxet fall, the 
two roads, & Derry Turnpike at Peter's Brook ; W. line of 
No. G2, in the o"' division ; turnpike and AUenstown line, 
on s'' Chester Turnpike. 

District No. Nineteen. 

Laying between the lO''^ Mile stone on Main Road ; 

Candia line on Chester turnpike, & Road ; the W. side of 

No. 62, in 6th divis", on Chester Turnpike ; Peter's Brook 

on the two roads & Londonderry Turnpike ; Martin's Fer- 

;ry; Dcrrificld line, and the Road to Thomas Wicom's. 

District No. Twenty. 

Laying between ^Mount ^lisery Brook ; Herrifield line ; on 
Berry turnpike and Highway; E. side of John Folsom's 
Land on said Turnpike & Highway. [No. 8 in Auburn. J 



292 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

District No. Twenty-one. 
At tliG annual maothig March lo, 1821, 

" Voted, That the Inhabitants of Beach hill (so called) 
be erected into a Scliool District by themselves." [This 
included all the inhabitants on and east of Chester turn- 
pike in Ilooksett.] 

At the annual meeting March 14, 1826, John Folsom, 
Josiah Chase and John S. Brown were chosen a committee 
to survey the town into school districts, and fix suitable 
monuments, and report. The committee made no actual 
survey, but defined the lines of the several districts by the 
lines of lots, roads, streams, etc., without changing the 
inhaljitants from one district to another. The three dis- 
tricts in Ilooksett were of course omitted, leaving eighteen. 
No. twenty in the old division was numbered eighteen. 

At the annual meeting March, 1832, a portion of district 
No. two, including Hall's Village, was set off into a district 
Slumbered nineteen, but was re-annexed. 

Probably the early scliool-houses, after those l)uilt in 
1745, were built by individuals. At any rate there are no 
records about them, and wo have to rely upon tradition. 
There were no school-house taxes previous to 1808. 

Niimher One. 

Whetlier one of those );)uilt in 1745 was built at the cen- 
tre is not certain, but proliahly was not. The earliest tra- 
dition I have is from Mrs. French, born 1782. Her earliest 
going to school vras in a rather old, poor house whicli stood 
not far from the present house. There was a move in 
1805 for building a new liouse, but it did not succeed. In 
1811 there was another move to buy the old academy or 
build a new house, but two hundred dollars were expended 
in repairing the old one. Dec. 8, 182G, there was a vote 
passed to rai:~e two lunidred dollars to })urcliasc the acad- 
emy and repair it, and a connnittec chosen with autiiority 
to sell ,thc old house ; but there appears to have been no 
money raised by tax ; and afterwards an article to see if 
.the district would accept of the committee's account was 



HISTORY OP SCHOOLS. 293 

dismissed. The old house was moved first to near Daniel 
Bell's for a vestry, then near N. F. Emerson's for a ten- 
ement. Dec. 28, 185G, the scliool-house, together with 
Richards &, Greenough's store, was burned. In 1857 the 
the present house was built at an expense of sixteen hun- 
dred dollars. 

In l-SOl an academy building was built by individuals 
and finished in good style for the time. Several terms of 
a high school were kept in it, l)ut it did not prove a perma- 
nent school. It was eventually sold to District No. 1, for a 
school-house. It was burned as above. 

Number Two. 

There is little doubt that one of the first school-houses 
was in this district, and stood near the corner of the road 
into the south woods, nearly opi)Osite Moses Webster's (the 
old Sargent place). About ITOG, a new school-house was 
built on the south-west side of the cross-road on Carr's 
land, which was burned. Then one was built at the corner 
of the Mills road. 

The llalTs Village district was re-united with the sec- 
ond, and in 18G1 a new house was built at an expense of 
about six hundred and thirty dollars. 

Number Three. 

Formerly extended from Josiah Chase's, on Gov. Shute's 
farm, to Joseph Calfe's, above the Long Meadow meeting- 
house. The school-house then stood in Thomas Merril's, 
now G. W. Chase's, orchard (additional lot No. 69). In 
180-4 the seventeenth district was formed and the school- 
house removed to nearly opposite to where the present 
house in No. 1 in Auburn now stands, on additional lot 
No. 48. Its date is not known, but probably about 1780. 
It was a very poor, rickety concern, but was used until 
1815, when a new one was built and set on the southwest 
corner of David Hall's lot. No. 63. In 1857, it was re- 
moved to its present location and remodeled at an expense 
of two hundred and twenty-five dollars. It is No. 1 in 
Auburn. 



294 HISTOEY OF CHESTER. 

Niimher Four. 

The old school-house stood a little southeast of Edmond 
Sleeper's, and was open and cold ; and the door unfastened, 
so that sometimes animals lodged in it. In 1825 it was 
removed to the fork of the road, the site of the present 
house, and repaired. In 1850 the district voted to Ijuild a 
good new house, and appropriated three hundred dollars, 
and chose G. W. Everet, Asa Wilson and Edmond Sleeper 
a committee, and they went on and erected a good house 
and furnished it with modern chairs and desks, the first I 
think in town, at an expense of about four hundred dollars. 
It would have done credit to the district had thej paid for 
it. But for some reason the district was dissatisfied and 
the selectmen paid over but one hundred and fifty dollars. 
The committee commenced an action for the balance due, 
but the court held that they were not justified in going 
beyond the appropriation, and they recovered the other one 
hundred and fifty dollars appropriated, and lost the one 
hundred dollars over-expended. 

Number Five. 

No. 5 originally included No. 2, No. 4 and No. 8, in 
Auburn. One of the school-// owst-n built in 1745, was 
probably in this district, and stood near the northeast cor- 
ner of lot No. 82, 2d P., 2d D. In 1773, my father, B. P. 
Chase, went to school to Master Evans in Stephen Merril's ■ 
kitchen ; of course there w^as no school-house in modern i 
No. 5, then. In 1780 Thomas Anderson came from Can- 
dia and went to school to Hugh Crombie in a school-^^ouse 
which stood on a corner of then Miller's, since Anderson's, 
land, near where Mr. Wiman's house now stands. So the 
house was built previous to 1780. 

In April, 1808, a school-meeting was held (one of the 
first under the law of 1805), and " Voted to raise one hun- 
dred and forty Dollars for the Purpose of Building a scliool- 
house for S'^ District." The house was built by contract 
by Paul Adams. This house stood some forty rods from 
the corner towards McKiulcy's, and was used with repairs 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 20;") 

until 1837, wlicu the present house was built at an expense 
of six hundred and forty-seven dollars for the lot, house 
and furniture. 

Kumher jSLv. 

As near as I can learn, there was no school-house in this 
district until about the year 1800, when one was built cor- 
responding to the times, which stood where Mr. Asa Noyes' 
house now stands. In 1808 one hundred and forty-six 
dollars and eighty-live cents school-house tax was raised to 
repair it. It was afterwards removed to its present loca- 
tion, near the corner of the road to Wason's. 

N'timher Seven. 
One of the original " school-housen " was built in this 
district. It stood nearly opposite, though a little north of 
where John X. Haselton now lives (the old Ephraim Ilas- 
elton place). It stood so long that Peter Haselton, born in 
1783, and Thomas Haselton born, 1785, went to school in 
it several years, though it was open and cold. After that 
was untenable, the schools were kept several years in {)i'i- 
vate houses. Then one was built, located where the pres- 
ent one stands. This gave place to a new one, built in 
I 1858, at an expense of six hundred and fifty dollars. 

I li'umber Eight. 

The first school-house in this district is supposed to have 
: been built about 1785. It stood on the northeast side of 
■ the road, to the southeast of the present one. The pres- 
ent one was built in 1823 by a tax, but different portions 
; were jobbed out to different members of the district, and 
i done like job-work generally ; but one did not dare to com- 
I plain of another. There were one hundred and fifty-five 
! dollars and eighty-four cents raised by tax. It was en- 
I larged, remodeled and moved Ijack on the lot in 1858. 

Kumhcr Nine. 
This is No. 3 in Auburn. The old house, which was 
built before the memory of the " oldest inhabitant," stood 
near the pond and near the road from Captain Orr's. Its 



296 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

quality was ahout on a par with its fellows. In 1827 John 
Clark, Jr., was disanncxed from No. 16 and annexed to 
No. 9, and a new school-house was built above the Blancli- 
ard mills, at the corner of the road from the Kent place. 
It was quite a good house for its day, and two hundred and 
ten dollars and sixty-three cents were raised by tax to defray 
the expense. In 1857 the old house was removed, and a 
new one built, which, with its furniture, cost one thousand 

dollars. 

Numhcr Ten. 

The first old house, perhaps twelve feet square, is still 
standing-, near the old Joshua Hall house (George S. 
Smith's). It is beyond the memory of the oldest inhabi- 
tant. The new one, standing near Deacon John Lane's, 
was built in 1848, and two hundred dollars were raised by 
tax. 

Number Eleven, — noiv Number Four in Auburn. 

When the first old house near Aiken's went down, a new 
one was built southwest of the brook and the west side of 
the road, near where David Ball's house stands. April 28, 
1817, there was a petition to the selectmen to call a district 
meeting, " To see how much money the district will vote 
to have raised To finish the School house where the frame 
now stands." One hundred and nine dollars and fifteen 
cents were raised by tax. 

Number Twelve, — now Number Eleven in Chester. 

This district, previous to the formation of the 17th, ex- 
tended from Camet's tolthamar Berry's (William Weeks'), 
and the school-house stood just above Ensign William 
Weeks', now Captain Noah Weeks'. Then a new one was 
built where the present one stands, near the Methodist 
church. The present house was built in 1853, and cost 
two hundred and ninety-two dollars and thirty-nine cents. 

Number Thirteen, — noiv Number Fifteen in Auliirn. 
The earliest tradition I can now get about the old school- 
house is from Samuel Chase, Esfj., of Portland, son of 
Moody Chase, born in 1780. It was there the earliest of 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 297 

his recollection. As it is wlicrc the writer received his 
common school, academic and collegiate education, except 
literally his senior year in the new honse, and as it 
is probably a fair sj)ecimen of the old school-houses and 
schools — at least in the Long Meadows — he will describe 
it. The house was fifteen by sixteen feet, six feet stud. 
The outside boarding was " feather-edged ; " the walls on 
the inside were ceiled ; a loose floor overhead ; the door 
opened into the room, and was furnished with a wooden 
latch and string. There were at first three vrindows of 
nine |)anes each, but afterwards another was added. At 
first there were on a part of three sides, writing-lienches, 
com})osed of planks some fifteen or eighteen inches wide, 
one edge supported against the walls of the house, the 
other by legs inserted in auger-holes. For seats, slabs 
with legs were used. The writers, of course, sat with 
their Ijacks to the teacher. Inside of the writers' seats were 
similar ones for the smaller urchins. The " Master" had 
a chair and a pine table in the center, and " Master Rus- 
sel " swayed a scepter in the form of a hickory switch long 
enough to reach every scholar in the house. There was a 
brick chimney, with a wooden mantel-piece, iii one corner of 
the house, which so far counteracted the laws of nature 
that the smoke came down into the house, instead of risino-. 
Green wood was used, which was out in the snow until 
wanted, so that it took a considerable part of the forenoon 
before the house was warm, the scholars meanwhile rubbinsr 
their eyes on account of the smoke. By this time the 
mantel-piece is on fire, and some one must get snow and 
quench it. 

A No. 13 boy was the actor in the following incident, 
though I think it occurred in another district : Master 
Russel had the lad reading some of the proper names in 
the Old Testament (and probably those old worthies, if they 
had been present, would not have suspected that ho was 
reading their names), when the master says, " .Stop, stop, 
Elijah ! you bring tears to my eyes, for you are calling the 
names of my old friends in Ireland ! " 



298 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

In 1815 tlie old school-liouse was sold at auction to B. 
Chase, for six dollars, and may now be seen in the form of 
Pike Chase's sheep-shed, with half the middle beam cut 
away for kindling. The members of the district put up a 
new frame, and raised a tax and finished it at an expense 
of one hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty-four cents. 

In 1851, the district having refused to raise any money, 
the selectmen raised one hundred and seventy-five dollars, 
with which the house was thoroughly repaired. 

Niimher Fourteen. 

There was no house here early, the district being very 
small. Dully Hoit, born in 1774, says she generally went 
to Poplin to school, but there was sometimes a school kept 
at John Knowles's. The first school-house tax raised was 
jn 1834, one hundred and seventy-five dollars, and in 1836 
fourteen dollars. 

Number Fifteen, — Number Five in Auburn. 

So late as 1810 they either had no school-house, or it was 
too open to have a school in winter. R. S. Clark says that 
on the cold Friday, January 19th, 1810, the school was 
keeping at Moses Pricket's. The first house was probably 
built by individuals, and in 1813 there was a tax raised of 
thirty-two dollars. The old house stood a little north of 
the present road to Auburn village. In 1856 the district 
voted to remove the old house on to the Dearborn road, 
thirty-two rods east of the turnpike, and repair it. Mr. 
Amherst Coult offered to give the frame if they would 
build a new one, which offer was rejected. Two hundred 
and eighty-five dollars were expended. 

Number Sixteen, — Number Seven in Auburn. 

This district erected a liouse as early, perhaps, as 1796, 
but it remained unfinished so as to be unfit for use in cold 
weather, and Nathaniel UnderhiU's house and Deacon 
Kelly's shop were used. The house stood near where the 
present brick one stands, and underwent several repairs, 



HISTORY OP SCHOOLS. 299 

and ill 1827 gave place to the present one, for wliich the 
district was taxed, in 1827 and 1828, two hundred and 
sixteen dollars. 

District No. Seventeen, — now Ho. T/tree i)i Chester. 

This district was formed from No. 1 and No. 8, in 1805. 
The school-honse was prol)al)ly built hy individuals, and 
stood a few rods southeast of the Josiah Chase bouse, now 
Fred. Morse's. In 1808 fifty-two dollars and twenty cents 
school tax was raised. The house was afterwards moved 
to near where the present brick house stands, and in IH'.].') 
sold to Elijah Hall for a tenement, and the brick one built. 
Tax raised, 183o, three hundred and fifty dollars ; ISoG, 
two hundred and seventy dollars. 

District No. Uighteen, — HeacVs, in Iloohsctt. 

The first school-house in this district was built aliout 
1805, and burned in 1808. A tax of two hundred and fif- 
teen dollars raised, and the house rebuilt in 1808. The new 
one ])urncd in 1839, and a good brick one built in its place, 
costing five hundred dollars. Tliis district has been No. 1 
in flooksett. Sometime prior to 1842 it was divided, and 
a new district. No. 7, constituted at the Factory, and a 
house built in 1848,^ costing five hundred dollars. There 
has been another district formed from the Head district. 
No. 9, and a house built near the Head tavern in 1857, 
costing six hundred dollars. 

District No. Nineteen, — Martin'' s QNo. Two') in Iloolcsetf. 

All of Chester woods was once in one district. Robert 
Martin, born 1778, informed me that when a boy there was 
a log school-house near Martin's Ferry, which probaV)ly 
accommodated that part of Chester, and the upper part of 
Derryficld. There was probably no other school-house 
before the turnpike was ))uilt in 180G. In 1808 one hun- 
dred and twelve dollars were raised by tax, and a house 
built at the junction of the turnpike and White Hall road. 



300 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

District No. Twenty, — No. Eigltt in Auburn. 

This district was a part of No. 5, and was constituted in 
1806. The scliool-liouse was prol)ably commenced by indi- 
viduals. In 1808 fifty dollars were raised by tax. 

District No. Twenty-one, — Beech Hill QNo. Three') in Hook- 

sett. 

Constituted 1821. Was in Chester but one year. The 
school-house stands l)y the turnpike above liall's-mill 
In'ook, where the road to Candia turns from the turnpike. 
There have been two school-houses burned there. 

In 1851 a building was erected by a few individuals at an 
expense of two thousand five hundred dollars, including 
school furniture. In 1855 the building and land were sold 
to the town of Chester for a town-house, for one thousand 
two hundred and fifty dollars, reserving for.cvcr the use of 
the second story for school purposes, to be under the control 
of the trustees of Chester Academy. A high school has 
been kept in it a portion of each year since that time. 



HISTORY OF SCHOOLS. 



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HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



Money Appropriated for Schools ix Auburn. 



District 


1846. 


1850. 


1855. 


1860. 


1865. 


No. 1 


$15 92 


$34 12 


$48 03 


$45 30 


$31 02 


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9 00 


10 00 


10 00 


2 


28 41 


47 95 


57 06 


07 59 


55 .59 


3 


50 07 


80 32 


95 03 


109 30 


117 71 


4 


2i; 42 


57 16 


81 87 


75 24 


46 27 


5 


27 17 


47 02 


60 56 


72 34 


62 07 


6 


27 56 


40 41 


58 41 


59 56 


59 01 


7 


27 77 


49 42 


76 16 


90 23 


81 03 


8 


33 37 


57 48 


67 05 


63 36 


51 12 




$236 69 


$413 88 


$553 17 


$592 98 


$513 82 



• Money received from Chester in No. 1. 

Ill 1759 there was paid to the northwest part of the 
town, towards Suncook, ten pounds, old tenor, equal to 
al)out one dollar and sixty-seven cents for their part of the 
school money. 

In 17G7 Joseph Brown was paid twelve shillings lawful 
money ; and for 1766, nine shillings. 

In 1810 District No. 18, Head's, had thirty-nine dollars 
and twenty cents : No. 19, Martin's, thirty-six dollars and 
nine cents; No. 21, Beech-IIill, fourteen dollars and ninety- 
two cents. 

No. 18 has been divided into Nos. 1, 7 and 9 ; No. 19 is 
No. 2, and No. 21 is No. 3. 



Money Appkopriated to these Districts by IIooksett. 



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1842 




1845. 


1850. 


1S55. 


1860. 


1805. 


No. 1 


$6S 


85 


$78 ,52 


$99 05 


$217 42 


$125 05 


$116 72 


7 


83 


28 


98 89 


116 23 


222 87 


185 65 


116 72 


9 












110 40 


86 20 


2 


57 


77 


83 69 


117 00 


216 86 


190 57 


177 72 


3 


27 


12 


32 40 


46 73 


116 37 


98 68 


76 64 



Where the school money was one dollar and fifty cents 
in 1760, it was seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars and 
forty-two cents in 1865. 



GRADUATES. S03 



LIST OF GRADUATES. 

The fullowing list contains the names of those who were 
natives of Chester ; also of those who were residents dur- 
ing their college course, though not natives. 

1701. John Flagg, son of Rev. Ebenezer, and Lucretia 
Keys, born Feb. 24, 1742, graduated at Harvard, 1701 ; 
M. I)., 1700 ; settled at Lynn, Mass. 

1778. John Webster, son of Col. John "Webster and 
Hannah Hobbs, born jMarcii 13, 1754 ; graduated at Dart- 
mouth, 1778; studied theology and ])reachcd some, but 
gave up the profession from dillidence ; settled in Chester, 
and removed to Franklin, \"t., and died Jan. 7, 1838, aged 
eighty-three. 

1787. Jonathan Calef, son of Joseph Culcf and Eliza- 
beth Jewel, graduated at Dartmouth ; was pastor of the 
Congregational church, Bloomtield, Maine, 1794, dismissed 
1798; installed at Lyman, 1801, dismissed 1831; died 
April 25, 1845, aged eighty-three. 

1798. Josiah "Webster, son of Nathan Wcltstcr and 
Elizabeth ClitTord, Ijorn Jan. 10, 1772; graduated at Dart- 
moutli, studied theology with Rev. Stephen Peal)ody, of 
Atkinson ; ordained Fourth Congregational church, Ips- 
wich (Chebacco), 1799, dismissed 1800 ; installed at 
Hampton, June 8, 1808 ; married Elizabctli Knight, of At- 
kinson ; died in 1837. John Calvin, graduated at Dart 
mouth in 1832, Joseph Dana, 1832, and Claudius Buchan- 
nan, 1836, were his sons. 

1805. Francis Brown, son of Benjamin Brown and 
Prudence Kelly, born Jan. 11, 1784 ; graduated at Dart- 
mouth ; tutor at Dartmouth from 1800 to 1809 ; studied 
theology; ordained at North Yarmouth, Maine, Jan. 10, 
1810, dismissed 1815 ; appointed President of Dartmouth 
Sept. 27, 1815 ; went a tour to western New Yoik for a 
consumptive tendency in 1818, and to South Caroliiia and 
Georgia in 1819, and died soon after his return, July 27, 
1820. In person he was commanding and dignitlod, and 
of prepossessing manners, and had a mind of uncommon 



c04 HISTORY OF CHESTER, 

aciitcncss and moral worth. He was forced into a conflict 
between the college and the state, the trustees having re- 
moved President Wheelock and appointed him, the Legisla- 
ture and the Su[)crior Court being in favor of President 
Wheelock. But the case was carried to the Supreme Court 
of the United States, by writ of error, and was decreed in 
favor of the trustees. His course was unexceptionable, and 
for the college effective. Williams and Hamilton conferred 
D. D. in 1810. Ho married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. 
Tristram Oilman, of North Yarmouth, Feb. 4, 1811, and 
liad three children. Samuel Gilnian Brown, Dartmouth, 
1831, Professor at Dartmouth and President of Hamilton 
College, Clinton, N. Y., is his son. 

180G. Edmund Flagg, son of Josiah Flagg and Anna 
Webster, born July 13, 1787, graduated at Dartmouth ; was 
preceptor of Mojre's school, 1803 and '7 ; read law with 
Daniel French, of Chester, and F. D. Channing, of Boston ; 
settled in Wiscassett, Maine, 1810 ; was Register of Pro- 
bate, 1812, and is said to have possessed shining talents. 
He went abroad for his health, and died at St. Croix, W. 1., 
Dec. 14, 1815. Ho married Harriet, daughter of Col. Da- 
vid Payson of Wiscassett. 

1803. William White, son of C.d. William White and 
Elizabeth Mitchel, born May 13, 1783 ; graduated at Dart- 
mouth. He read law with Amos Kent, of Chester, and 
John Wilson, of Belfast ; commenced practice at Union, 
Maine, 1809; was post-master from 1809 to '12 ; removed 
to Thomaston and Belfast ; published orations and a his- 
tory of Belfast ; died June 17, 1831. 

1811. Caleb Chase, son of Moody Chase and Anna 
Webster, born Feb. 4, 1783, graduated at Dartmouth. He 
studied tlieology but never preached ; was several years a 
teacher, and in a bookstore. He died at Portland, Sept. 2, 
1850. 

1814. Sanmel Emerson, son of Capt. John Emerson 
and Elizabeth French, born Fob. 4, 1792, graduated at 
Dartmouth ; read law with Amos Kent, of Chester ; com- 
menced practice at Moultonborough, 1817 ; Sandwich 1824 ; 



GRADUATES. 305 

Moultouborough again in 1827 ; Solicitor of Carroll county; 
Senator, 1859; married Mary Ann F.Morton, 1817, and 
Elizabeth (Merril) Picket, 1800. 

181(3. Sanmcl Dana Bell, son of Hon. Samncl Boll, 
graduated at Harvard ; LL. D. at Dartnijuth, 1851. (See 
the Genealogy.) 

181G. John Rogers, son of Major William Rogers and 
Abigail Worth, born at West Newbnry, Mass., May 24, 1787 ; 
graduated at Dartmouth. His mother married Moody 
Chase, which brought him to Chester. Before preparing 
for college, he learned the art of dressing cloth of Wil- 
liam Haselton of Suncook. He studied medicine with Dr. 
Chadborne of Concord ; graduated from the Medical De- 
partment of Dartmouth in 1819 ; commenced practice in 
Chester; removed io Boscawen, and died January 5, 1830. 
He married Sarah, daughter of Caleb Knight of Wake- 
field. 

1818. James White, son of Colonel William White and 
Elizalicth Mitchel, born Scptemlier 2, 1792, graduated at 
Dartmouth. He read law with his })rother William, at 
Belfast, and began practice there in 1821. Was State 
Treasurer from 1842 to 1847. He married Lydia Siiaw 
Wood and Mrs. Hannah W. Cushman. 

1820. John Bell, son of Hon. Samuel Bell, graduated at 
Union. 

1822. James Bell, son of Hon. Samuel Bell, graduated 
at Bowdoin. 

1822. Luther V. Bell, son of Hon. Samuel Bell, gradu- 
ated at Bowdoin. (See Genealogy of the Bell Family.) 

1825. Thomas Tcnncy, son of Silas Tcnney and Rel^ecca 
Bailey, born at Bradford, INfass., November 10, 1798 ; grad- 
uated at Dartmouth ; taught at IMoore's scliool ; Hampton, 
two years ; Portland, one year; studied theology with Rev. 
N. Bouton ; ordained at Standish, Me., dismissed in six 
years ; taught in Gorham four years ; has preached at 
Mason City and Plymouth, Iowa. He married Martha 
Tenncy, daughter of William Parker of Dunbarton. 

1820. John S. Emerson, son of Captain John Emerson 
20 



306 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

and Elizabeth French, born December 23, 1800, grailuated 
at Dartmouth; graduated at Andovcr in 1830; agent of 
A. B. C. F. M. in 1830-'31 ; ordained a missionary in 1831, 
sailed November, 1831, arrived at Honolulu in May, 1832 ; 
visited the United States in 18(30, when Dartmouth con- 
ferred upon him the degree of M. D. ; staid eleven months 
and returned. He has published several valuable elemen- 
tary books in the languages of tbc Sandwich Islands. Died 
March 2G, 18G7. He married Ursula Sophia, daughter of 
Rev. Gad Newell, of Nelson, October 25, 1831. 

1827. Henry J. Hall, son of Joseph Hall and Ruth Har- 
riman, born October 25, 1795, graduated at Waterville, Mo. 
He is a minister at Kalamazoo, Michigan. He married 
Emily A. Wood in 1828. 

1827. Sewell Tenney, son of Silas Te'nncy and Robecca 
Bailey, born at Bradford, Mass., August 27, 1801, gradu- 
ated at Dartmouth ; taught at Sanbornton one year ; grad- 
uated at Andovcr in 1831 ; ordained in 1831 ; installed 
over the Bethel church, Portland, and dismissed in 1835. 

1832. Stephen Chase, son of Benjamin Pike Chase and 
Mary Chase, born August 30, 1813, graduated at Dart- 
mouth ; studied at Andover one year in the class of 1834 ; 
j)reccptor at Gorham one year ; taught in Virginia and 
Maryland two years ; tutor and proiessor at Dartmouth 
from 1838 till his death. He published a treatise on Alge- 
l)ra. He died January 7, 1851. He married Sarah T. 
Goodwin, of South Berwick. Frederic Chase (Dartmouth, 
1860), and Walter Wells Chase (Dartmouth, 1865), were 
his sons. 

1835. Charles Tenney, son of Silas Tenney and Rebecca 
Bailey, born at Chester, Septemljer 23, 1814, graduated at 
Dartmouth ; preceptor at Gilmanton one year ; at San- 
l)ornton in 1<S37 ; graduated at Bangor in 1840 ; Gilman- 
ton again from 1841 to 1844 ; professor of rhetoric of 
the theological seminary at Gilmanton in 1844; ordained 
in 1844 ; installed at North Haverhill and Plaistow in 
1853, dimissed iu 1858; installed at Biddeford, Me., in 
1858. 



GRADUATES. 307 

1833. Christoplicr S. Boll, son of lion. John Boll and 
Persis Thorn, born Juno 4, 1810, graduated at Dartmouth. 
(See the Bell Family.) 

1811. Daniel Tenney, son of Silas Tcnney and Rebecca 
Bailey, born Dccombcr 10, 1816, graduated at Dartmouth ; 
graduated at Lane Seminary in 1844 ; settled at Oxford, Ohio, 
from 1845 to ISoG ; Lawrence, Mass., from 1857 to 18G2 ; 
Boston from 18(J2 to 1865. He married Mary Adams, 
daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Parker, September 22, 1844. 

1842. Perley Smith Chase, son of Josiah Chase and 
Abigail Shaw, born November 8, 1817, graduated at Brown 
University. He read law, and {iracliccd at Lawrence. 

1840. Amos Lufkin, son of Nohomiah Lufkin and 
Racliael Currier, l)urn Septemljer 1, 1810, graduated at 
Dartmouth ; taught at Taunton and Cleveland, Ohio. 

1843. John Wason Ray, son of Stark Ray and ITannah 
Wason, born December 23, 1814, graduated at Dartmouth ; 
taught at Atkinson in 184o-'44 ; Manchester, from 1844 to 
1848; Eastport, 1848-49; Rood's Ferry, 1850; also at 
Derry ; ordained, and stated supply at Goffstown. He is 
now at Hastings, Minnesota. 

1841. Charles Henry Bell, son of Hon. John Boll and 
Persis Thom, born November 18, 1823, graduated at Dart- 
mouth. (See Genealogy of the Bell Family.) 

1844. Hiram Chase, son of Josiah Chase and Abigail 
Shaw, born July 1, 1810, graduated at Union ; died August 
31, 1845. 

■ 1817. Rufus Jay Kittredge, son of Dr. Rufus Kittrcdge 
and Sally Temple Undcrhill, born in 1828, graduated at 
Dartmouth, and M. D. at Jefferson ]\Iedical College. He 
died in 1850. 

1848. John Currier Clark, son of John Clark and Eliza- 
beth Currier, born at Chester (now Auburn), March 3, 
1822, graduated at the Wesleyan University, Middloton, 
Conn. ; immediately became teacher of mathematics at the 
New Hampshire Conference Seminary ; then Principal of 
the institution in 1850 ; resigned in 1852, on account of 
ill health ; then went into the lumber trade at Cleveland, 



308 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Ohio; then at Detroit, and now resides at St. Clair, Michi- 
gan, where he is County Superintendent of Schools. 

IS-jO. David Brenmer, son of William Bremncr and 
Helen Frazer, horn in Scotland June 25, 1828, graduated 
at Dartmouth, and at Andovcr in 1853 ; pastor of the Sec- 
ond Congregational church at Rockport from 1855 to 1861 ; 
at Plymouth in 18G1. 

1851. George Bell, son of Hon. Samuel Bell, Ijorn June 
28, 1829, graduated at Dartmouth. 

1852. John Bell, hrother of the above, graduated at 
Dartmouth. 

1853. Charles Bell, brother of the above, graduated at 
Brown University. (See Genealogy of the Bell Family.) 

1854. Edmund "Webster Kittrcdge, son of Dr. Rufus 
Kittredge and Sally Temple Underbill, born Novcmljcr 20, 
18'33, graduated at Dartmouth ; read law at Harvard, and 
practices in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

1855. JSIathan Sherburne Hasclton, son of Thomas Ilas- 
elton and Elizabeth Sanborn, born March 29, 1829, gradu- 
ated at Dartmouth, and at Andover in 1858 ; ordained at 
Springfield, Yt,, January, 1859 ; died January 22, 1800. 
H.C married Mary A.., daughter of Rev. Robert F. Lawrence, 
of Claremont. 

1855. David Quigg, son of Abel G. Quigg and Lydia 
Bixby, born at Litchfield iu 1834- ; read law at Peoria, and 
practices at Chicago. 

1850. Charles Tenney Mclvin, son of Thomas J. Mclvin 
and Harriet Tenney, born June 23, 1835, graduated at 
Dartmouth, and Andover Theological Seminary in 1859 ; 
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Columbus, and Elk 
Grove, and Rising Sun Prairie, Wisconsin ; married Eliz- 
abeth, daughter of Thomas Tracy, in 1800, and Sarah A. 
Vanderburg in 1804. 

1857. Arthur Folsom, son of Hon. John Folsom and ' 
Dorothy Temple Underhill, born July 4, 1833, graduated 
at Amherst ; studied theology at Danville Theological 
Seminary, Kentucky ; about 1802 went a missionary to 
Canton, China, under the Old School Board of Foreign 
jMJssious. 



UNDER-GRADUATES, 309 

1857. Richard Folsom, brother of the foregoing, gra(hiatc(l 
at Amherst ; studied law at the Harvard Law School, and 
is in jjractice at Cincinnati, Oliio. 

1862. David Folsom, ))rother of the above, born July 4, 
1839, graduated at Dartmouth. lie was a merchant at 
Memphis, Tennessee, in 18(32-'C)3 ; at New Orleans to -Feb- 
ruary, 18G4 ; then at St. Louis, Mo. The three above 
were born in what is now Auburn. 

UNDER-GRADUATES. 

Elcazer ]>lauchard, son of lion. Joseph Blanchard and 
Sarah Calfc, died 1809, aged twenty-seven, a Sophomore at 
Dartmouth. 

Arthur Livermorc French, son of lion. Daniel French 
and Betsy Y. M. Flagg, died April 2"), 1825, aged nineteen, 
a Junior at Dartmouth. 

James Isaac Bell, son of Hon. John Bell, entered Dart- 
mouth 1837. (See the Bell Family.) 

Samuel Francis Murry, of Auburn, son of Sanuicl Murry 
and Eveline French, entered Dartmouth 18G1 ; after one 
term enlisted into the second regiment U. S. Sharp-shooters, 
was promoted to captain, and is now a druggist at Man- 
chester. 

Charles Warren Kimball, son of Lewis Kimball and El- 
eanor Elkins, born 1847, now, 18G8, a Sophomore at Dart- 
mouth. 

Albert Augustus Osgood, of Auburn, son of Cady] Os- 
good and Mary Kelly, born Feb. 9, 1844, now, 1868, a 
Sophomore at Dartmouth. 

Oilman Jenness, son of Abraham Jenness and Abigai 1 
Hasclton, born at Derry, Feb. 25, 1850, now a resident of 
Chester, Soidiomorc at Dartmouth. 

James F. Savage, of Auburn, son of Rev. Isaac A. Sav- 
age and Mary Ann, daughter of John Clark, born Feb. 24, 
1849, Freshman at Dartmouth. 

Charles Almond Goldsmith, of Auburn, son of Thomas 
Goldsmith and Esther McDuffee, born June 29, 1846, is 
now a Senior in the Medical Department of Harvard Uni- 
versity. 



)10 IIISTOKY OF CHESTER. 



PROFESSIONAL MEN, NOT COLLEGE GRADUATES, NATIVES OF 

CHESTER. 

Dr. Edward Dearborn, son of Jonathan Dcar])orn and 
Delia Robie, studied medicine and practiced at Seabrook. 

Dr. Cyrus Dearborn, brother of Edward, studied medi- 
cine, and practiced at East Salisbury, IMass. 

Dr. Ebenezer Dearborn, another Ijrothcr, studied medi- 
cine, and practiced at Nashua. (See under the name in 
early settlers.) 

Dr. Jonathan Hilliard Shaw, son of Cornet David Shaw 
and Abigail Smith, studied medicine with Dr. Benjamin 
Kittredge, practiced in Candia and Dunbarton, and went as 
surgeon on board of a privateer iu 1814 ; died Sept. 3, 1821. 

Dr. John Sargent, son of Abraham Sargent and Lydia 
Richardson, born Jan. 6, 1703, studied medicine with Dr. 
Zadock IIowc, of Concord, practiced at Loudon, Sandwich 
and Tamworth ; died at Moultonborough, May 17, 1840. 

Dr. Josiah I. Hall, son of John Hall and Hannah Ingalls, 
born March 1, 1805, studied medicine with Drs. Benjamin 
and Rufus Kittredge, and Dr. McMullan of New ]>oston, 
practiced in Manchester, and now resides in Chester, but 
does not practice. 

John James Bell, son of Hon. S. D. Bell and Mary 
Healey, born Oct. 30, 1827 ; attorney-atdaw now at Exeter. 
(See genealogical part of this work. ) 

Dr. Rufus Shackford, son of Capt. Samuel Shackford and 
Hannah Currier, born Dec. 17, 1816, studied medicine with 
Dr. James M. Cummings, Groton, Mass. ; in the Tremont 
street medical school, Boston ; attended lectures at Dart- 
mouth in 1842, also at Harvard in 1843 and '44; graduated 
from Harvard March, 1845 ; practiced at Groton, also at 
Lowell, and removed to Portland, where he is still in prac- 
tice. 

Dr. Hosea Ballon Burnham, son of Miles Burnhnm and 
Saloma Hall, born at Chester, now Auburn ; fitted for col- 
Icf^e at Gilmanton and Sanboruton Bridge ; entered the 



PHYSICIANS. 311 

Wesloypai Uuiversity 1848, rcniaiiied there tlirougli his Jun- 
ior year, then left on account of ill health ; studied niedi- 
ciue with Dr. W. D. Buck, of ^[auchestcr ; M. D., A^ennont 
Medical College, 1858; is a fellow of the N. II. ^Medical 
Sjcjiety and member of the American Medical Association ; 
in practice at Epping'. 

Dr. Mary E. Cox, daughter of Rufus San])oni and ]>etsy 
Fitts, born at Chester, Nov. 1834, studied medicine and 
received the degree of M. I), at N. Y. Hygeio Therapeutic 
College, 1864 ; at present resides in Chester, travels and 
lectures on the laws of health. 

Dr. James F. Brown. (See Physicians.) 

PHYSICIANS. 

AVho was the first ])hysician in Chester is not known. 
Tabitha Foss, in her administration account, 1747, charges 
for having paid Drs. Rogers and Bond ; and Mary llas- 
cltou, in 1750, charges as having paid Dr. John Bond, and 
thoy ])roljal)ly resided in Chester. There was a Master 
Wood wlu) taught school in 1746, '47 and '48 ; and there 
was a Dr. George Wood in Chester, who removed to Lon- 
donderry about 1770 and practiced there until about 1785, 
but there is no certainty that they were the same. 

Dr. Samuel Moore was a school teacher in 1749 and '50. 
He married Mehitabel Ingalls about 1750. He removed to 
Candia Corner and was a very prominent man there, though 
I think not as a practicing physician. Mrs. Moore was 
famous as a midwife. He died in 1703 ; she died in 1818. 

Dr. John Ordway was a native of Amesbury, came to 
Chester and taught school in 1758 ; married Sarah, daugh- 
ter of Samuel Robie, in 1760, and lived nearly opposite 
where John Robinson now lives. He died about 1770. 

Dr. John Manning is paid for a visit to a pauper in 1781, 
and is taxed in 1785. Nothing further is known of him. 

Dr. Benjamin Page was in town and his family' had (he 
8',Tiall-pox in 1778. lio was in Chester in 1785 and '87. 
There was a Dr. Page in Raymond, who lived on No. 122, 



312 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Old Hundreds, and Dr. Benjamin Page is taxed for the Ray- 
mond place several years. His buildings in Chester were 
burned April 5, 1791. New buildings were put up, which 
he sold to Joseph Robinson about 1793, and left town. 
He died at Hallowell, Oct 28, 1825, aged seventy-eight. 

Dr. Thomas Sargent came to Chester about 1777, and 
practiced until about 1818, and removed to Canada. (See 
his name as an early settler.) 

Dr. Samuel Foster was born in Bilerica, Mass. ; studied 
medicine at "Woodstock, Conn. He came to Chester and 
married Mary Colcord of Brentwood, Feb. 19, 1789. He 
reinoved to Candia in June of the same year, and prac- 
ticed there until 1812. He died at Brentwood, 1826. 

Dr. Benjamin Kittredge came to Chester in 1790, and 
died 1830. 

Dr. Rufus Kittredge, his son, studied with his father and 
practiced in Candia one year, and in Chester until 1849, 
then removed to Cincinnati, Ohio. He is yet alive. (See 
the name in the genealogical history.) 

Dr. Frederic Mitchell [jracticed in Chester from 1815 to 
1817 or '18. Nothing further is known of him. 

Dr. Josiah Richards came to Chester, June, 1814 ; M. D., 
Dartmouth, 1814. He stayed but a short time and went to 
Claremont. 

Dr. John Rogers graduated at Dartmouth, 1^6 ; studied 
with Dr. Chadborne of Concord; M. D., Dartmouth, 1819, 
when he settled in Chester ; removed to Boscawcn, 1821 or 
'22 ; died 1830. (See Graduates.) 

Dr. Nathan riummer, son of Nathan Plummer and Mary 
Palmer, born Aug. 16, 1787 ; studied medicine with Dr. 
Robert Bartley of Londonderry ; practiced a short time ' 
there ; came to the Long Meadows 1818 ; married first, 
Sarah, daughter of Rev. Zaccheus Colby ; second, Mehit- 
abel, daughter of Robert Dinsmore ; alive 1869, but disabled 
for practice l)y the iniirmities of age. Dr. Albert Plum- 
mer, M. D., Bowdoin, now of Hamilton, Minnesota, is his 
son. 

Dr. Lemuel M. Barker, son of Lenuicl and Mary Barker, 



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PHYSICIANS. 313 

stuiliod modicliic with Dr. R. D. IMiirray ; M. D., Dartnioutli 
1824 ; coiniucnccd ])racticG at Chester, 182.') ; removed to 
Great Falls, 18-)1 ; thence to ])Ostoii ; lias been siipcrintcn- 
dciit and resident })hysician of the Massachusetts State 
Hospital and member of the State Senate ; now resides in 
Maiden ; married Sarah, daughter of Hon. William M. 
Richardson, 1826. 

Dr. Joseph Reynolds, son of Rev. F. Reynolds, born at 
Wilmington, Mass., Aug. 2, 1800 ; studied medicine with 
Dr. James P. Chai)lin of Canibridge ; M. D. at Boston, 
1828 ; came to Chester, March, 1880 ; thence to Gloucester ; 
thence to Concord, Mass., 1852, where he still resides. 

Dr. William AV. Drown, son of Ebenezer Drown and 
Mary Whittier ; born in Vermont, Aug. 28, 180-1 ; fitted to 
the senior class of Union College, but was prevented l)y 
sickness ; studied medicine with Dr. John Poole at Brad- 
ford, Yt., and with Prof. Mussey ; ]\I. D., Dartmouth ; Jan., 
1831, commenced practice at Poplin, had an extensive 
practice in that and the neighboring towns ; removed to 
Chester, 1834, and remained until 1845; spent the winter 
of 1845 and 'G at the University and hospitals of Xevs" 
York ; then settled in Manchester ; was surgeon of the 
Seventh N. H. Yols. nearly three years. His son, William 
C, was hospital steward, and dieil soon after his return. 
(His son, Charles L., was lieutenant in the Fourth N. IT. 
'Vols., died at Folly Island, S. C. 

Dr. Darius A. Dow, l)orn at Sugar Hill, Plaistow, came 
to Chester about 1847 ; removed about 1850 ; married a 
daughter of Abel G. Quigg, and is said now to reside at 
Westford, ilass. 

Dr. Jacob P. Whittemore, son of Jacob Whittemorc and 
Rebecca Bradford, born at Antrim, May 10, 1810 ; studied 
medicine with Dr. Gregg of Hopkinton and Prof. Dixi 
Crosby ; M. D., Dartmouth, 1847 ; ])racticed at Hartford, 
iVt.,and Gilmanton ; came to Chester, Dec, 1847 ; removed 
to Haverhill, Mass., 1864. His son, James H., M. D., Dart- 
mouth, 1861, is assistant physician at the McLean Asylum. 

Dr. James F. Brown, son of James Brown and Elizabeth 



314 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

W. Langford, born on the " Neck " in Chester, now Auburn, 
Sept. 6, 18'^)S ; studied medicine with Prof. Crosby ; M. I)., 
Dartmouth, 18(34 ; settled in Chester, Oct., 1804, and is yet 
in active practice there. He married Abbie, daughter of 
Daniel .Scribner and Ann Langford of Raymond. 

Dr. Geo. W. Manter, son of Francis Manter and Harriet 
Revall, born at Londonderry, Aug. 22, 1824 ; studied med- 
icine with Dr. "William H. ]\[artin of Londonderry ; M. D. 
at Castleton (Vt.) Medical College, 1854; commenced prac- 
tice at Auburn, Feb., 185.3 ; removed to Manchester, May, 
1862, and is in practice there. 

Dr. Hanson C. Canney, son of Paul Canney and Eliza Han- 1 
son, born at Strafford, Nov. 17, 1841 ; studied medicine 
with John Wheeler, M. D., of Barnstead and Prof. A. B, 
Crosby ; M. D., Dartmouth, 18(34 ; commenced ])ractice in 
Auburn, 18(35, and remains there. 

Dr. John Dearborn has resided in Chester several years, 
and is a botanic physician. 

The wife of Dea. JMatthew Forsaith, the wife of Dr. 
Samuel Moore, and Mary Bradley, the wife of Caleb Hall, I 
were noted in their day as midwives. These midwives bore ' 
the appellation of " Granny." The wife of Joseph Clark 
bore that a})pellation and pro])ably officiated in that ca- 
pacity. Likewise jMary, the wife of Robert Gordon, and 
mother of David White's wife, who died about 1795 at a 
very advanced age. 

Capt. James Shirley, who died 1796, was a seventh son 
and famous for curing king's evil or scrofula by the stroke 
of the hand. 

Henry West, born 1781, was also a seventh son, and 
people made long journeys to come to him and he made 
long journeys to visit patients. 

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. 

John Porter, son of Asa Porter and Mehitabel Crocker, 
was born at Haverhill ; graduated at Dartmouth in 1787 ; 
studied law ; was introduced into Chester hy Toppan Web- 
ster, to do his collecting ; came April 1, 1790 ; removed 




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April 19, 1793, to Broome county, Canada East ; died tliere, 
time not known. 

Artliur Livermore came to Clicstcr in 1793, and was ap- 
pointed a Justice of Superior Court Decenil)cr 21, 1709, 
wliich oflice he held until 1810 ; Chief Justice, from 1813 
to 1810. He afterwards lived in Holderness, and died 
there. 

Daniel French immediately succeeded Judge Livermore ; 
died Octol)er 15, 1840. (See the Genealogy.) 

Amos Kent came to Chester in 1854; died June 8, 1824. 
(See the Genealogy.) 

Samuel D. Bell came to Chester in 1820 ; removed to 
Exeter in 1830. (See the Genealogy.) 

David Pillsbury immediately succeeded Samuel J). Bell, 
and removed to Concord in 1854. (See Graduates in 
Candia.) 

Henry F. French commenced practice in Chester in 1835, 
and practiced there till 1840. (Sec the Genealogv.) 

John Kelley, son of Simeon Kelley and Elizabeth Knight, 
born at Plaistow July 22, 1790, graduated at Andierst in 
1825 ; studied law with Stephen ]\iinot, of Haverliill, and 
E. Moore, of Boston, and was admitted to tlie Suffolk 
county bar ; practiced law three years ; taught at Atkinson 
six years, and at Adams Female xVcademy three years ; 
came to Chester in 1842, and removed to Atkiiison in 
1844, and has been much engaged in surveying and civil 
engineering. 



CIIArTER XIII. 

THE ECCLESIASTICAL, KELIGIOUS AND MORAL HISTORY. 
CONGREGATIONAL PARISH AND CHURCH. 

The proceedings of the town and parislies, in i-clntion to 
building meeting-houses and settling and dismissing minis- 
ters, have already been given in the general history of the 



316 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

town. The grantees and the earlj settlers were mostly 
of English descent, and were Congregationalists ; l)nt Lt. 
Thomas Smith, John Smith, the Wilsons, and others who 
came early, were of Irish descent, and were Prcsl;yterians. 

It is true that there was a prejudice of race, and each, of 
course, like all other sects in all countries, had a strong 
preference to their own doctrines and modes of worship ; 
but that the Irish were considered intruders, and that that 
degree of hostility prevailed that is represented in the 
" History of New Hampshire Churches," I see no evidence. 
Tliese Irishmen seem to have been just as freely elected to 
office — and that as soon as they came to town — as others. 
The Irish being poor and few in number, joined in set- 
tling Mr. Hale, and, so far as appears, as promptly paid 
their taxes as others did. Of course, when their numbers 
increased, and Mr. Wilson came, they settled and had to 
pay him, to do which they no doubt had to practice great 
self-denial, and they did not wish to be taxed to pay 
another minister. A more noble document, as to its spirit, 
its language, and its penmanship, was never drawn, than 
the Presbyterian petition presented to the Governor, Coun- 
cil and Assembly, in 1737 (page 83). 

Then, in relation to the Congregationalists, they were 
the standing order, and, it is said, put Major Tolford and 
James Campbell to jail. They did no worse than my 
father did, Ity the warrant of tlic Presbyterian parisli, as 
late as 1807, wlien he took a cow from Samuel Underbill 
and drove her off and sold her, to pay a minister tax. 
Mr. Underbill, being a Quaker, refused to pay. The cow 
brought tliree dollars more than to i)ay the tax, and I 
recollect distinctly " Aunt Sarah " came up Sunday morn- 
ing through the mud, and left the money, saying that 
the cow was hers, but tlie money was not, and she could 
not sleep with the cursed stuff in the house I 

Rev. Moses Hale was ordained October 20, 1731. He is 
said to have been a native of Boxford, and graduated at 
Harvard in 1722. Governor Wentworth's home lot lay on 
the road from the meeting-house to Shackford's Corner, 



ECCLESIASTICAL CONGREGATIONAL. 317 

which Mr. Hale boug'lit May, IToO. By tlic cliartcr, tlio 
first settled minister had a right tlu-ou<2:h tlio town. The 
liomc h)t was next to Governor Wentworth's. wliich Mr. I laic 
had, aiUl probably bnilt a house where, or ni>ar where, the 
the Bell house now stands. The L ])art of that house was 
the Rev. Mr. Flagg's. Uv. Hale sold to Mr. Flagg, !\hireh, 
173G. 

]\Ir. Hale's health was poor, and it was said that he 
was deranged, and after some negotiation, lie was dismissed 
August 13, 1734. It does not appear that there was any 
difficulty excepting Mr. Hale's inability. His wife aj)j)cars 
on a deed as Abigail. lie removed immediately to Haver- 
hill, and was there in 175(3. 

The difficulties between the Congrcgationalists and Pres- 
byterians have been given in the Proprietory History. The 
meeting that gave Mr. Flagg a call was holden June 23, 
173G. 

The controversy about taxes, then commencing, would 
naturally })roducc some iin})leasant feeling, and Mr. Wilson 
was of a retiring, cautious turn of mind. Mr. Flagg, on 
the other hand, was very social and genial, and was deter- 
mined to cultivate harmony and friendship with Mv. Wil- 
son. ^0 one day he walked to Mr. Wilson's and rapped, 
and ilr. Wilson came to the door. !Mr. Flagg introduced 
himself by saying that he was the minister who had recently 
come t(3 Chester ; that there were no other ministers near, 
and that it 1)ecame them to be on terms of friendship and 
intimacy. The only reply he received was an " Umph !" 
After talking a few minutes, he bade Mr. Wilson a good- 
bye, saying he would do himself the pleasure of calling 
again in a few days. He accordingly called again, but 
with a like result. The third time, after some hesitation, 
Mr. Wilson ventured to invite him in, and they ever after 
lived on terms of intimacy and friendship. 

^[r. Flagg was not what would be called at this day a 
revival preacher, but was suspected of leaning towards Ar- 
minianism, preaching good wonks, which v>'as certainly 
good so far. lie succeeded in keeping the parish united, 



318 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and, so far as appears, united in him daring a ministry of 
nearly sixty years; all who were not Presbyterians being 
taxed, and paying, except some who lived in Hooksett and 
others in Raymond sometimes having their rates abated. 

Nearly everybody at that day went to meeting riding on 
horseback, or in a sleigh in winter, the horses standing 
exposed to the weather, and the men, women and children, 
daring two long services and intermission, sitting in a cold 
house witliout fire, excepting that the women might have a 
foot-stove. 

The usual preliminary to marriage was the publication of 
bans by the minister or town clerk ; but before the Revo- 
lution a lircMise was sometimes procured from the governor, 
for which it is said two crowns were paid. This mode was 
very convenient for the purpose of clandestine marriages, 
though not conhned to such. Mr. Parker, in his History 
of Londonderry, p. 76, says : " The ministers of this town 
opposed the practice." Mr. Flagg approved of it, and of 
course all of those in the neighborhood wishing to lie mar- 
ried under a license resorted to him, and they were there- 
fore called " Flagg marriages^ 

The following is a q,o\)Y of a license in the hand-writing 
of Gov. Wcntworth : 

" Province of | To Either of the Ordained Ministers 
New Hampshire, \ of the Gospel, of the Province Aforesaid: 

You arc hearby Authorized and Impowered to Join to- 
gether in holy Matrimony, Mr. Robert MacMurphy and Mrs. 
Jean Sliirla, unless Some Lawful Impediment a])pears to 
you to the Contrary. Given at Portsmouth the Eleventh 
Day of Eebruary, 1747-8. 

B. Wentworth." 

" Cliester. 
These may Certify that lh\ Roltert ^Lac:Murphy Ansl Mrs. 
Jane Shirley were Lawfully Married This Tenth Pay of 
March, 1747-8, pr 

Ebon'" Flagg." 

It seems to have Ijccn a toleral)ly prolific marriage, for 
eight births are recorded on the back of the license ; also 
the death of the wife, Dec, 'Jl, 1801, aged about eighty- 
four years. 



ECCLESIASTICAL CONGliEGATIOXAL. 31 9 

Although most aged people when they sec the degeneracy 
of the present age, look back to the good old times and say 
'■'■ It u'lts not so u'hen I was yoiuvj^''' yet there were radical 
innovators even then, who disturl)cd tlie ([uiet ot" tlie con- 
servatives. 

There was then very little of the science of nuisic known. 
The singing was mostly by roti', ])erhaj)S instinctive, like 
that of the l)irds. Tliere were two metrical versions of the 
Psalms which were used in pnl)lic and private worship. 
The English, called Tate and IJrady's, containing also the 
Songs of Moses, Del)orah, Solomon, some from Isaiah, 
Lamentations, &c., which was used by the Congrcgational- 
ists ; and the Scotch version, which was used by the Pres- 
byterians. The Scotch version is pro])a])ly now used in 
Scotland, as an edition of the luble printed in Glasgow in 
1858 contains it; and Carlcton, the correspondent of the 
'• Boston Journal," tells that on the voyage to England, 
after a religious service on board, a Scotch clergyman's 
conscience was not satisfied until he had sung one of those 
Psalms. Tlie following are specimens : 

Sixth Psalm. {Kii'jJixli versio:!.) 

1. Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not, 

Nor hi thy hot wrath chasten nie, 

2. Lord, pity me, for I inn weak ; 

Lord Ileal me, for my bones vex'd be, 

3. Also my soul is vexed sore : 

How lonu:, Lord, wilt thon me forsake ? 

4. Ecturn, Lord, my soul release ; 

0, save me for thy mercy's sake. 

5. In death no mem'ry is of thee 

And who shall praise thee in the jjravc : 
f). I faint with groans ; all night my bed 

Swims : I with tears my couch wash'd have, 

7. Mine eye with grief is dim and old, 

Because of all mine enemies. 

8. But now depart away from me, 

All ye that work iniiiuities. 

Because Jehovah now hath hoard 

The voice of these my weeping tears ; 

9. The Lord hath heard my humble suit, 

Jehovaii will receive my pray'rs. 



320 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

10. Let all mine enemies he ashamed 

And greatly trouhled lot them be 
Yea, let them be returned back, 
And be ashamed suddenly. 



Sixth Psalm. {Scotch irrsion.) 

1. Lord, in thy wrath rebuke me not, 

nor in tliy hot rage chasten rae. 

2. Lord, pity me, for I am weak ; 

heal me, for my bones vexed be. 

3. My soul is also vexed sore ; 

but, Lord, how long stay wilt thou make ? 

4. Return, O Lord, my soul set free ; 

0, save me for thy mercy's sake. 

5. Because those that deceased are, 

of thee shall no remembrance have ; 
And who is he that will to thee 
give praises, lying in the grave ? 

6. I with my groaning weary am, 

I also, all the night, my bed 
Have caused for to swim ; and I 
with tears my couch have watered. 

7. Mine eye, consum'd with grief, grows old 

because of all mine enemies. 

8. Hence from me wicked workers all, 

for God hath heard my weeping cries. 

9. God hath my supplication heard, 

my pray'r received graciously. 
10. Sham'd and sore vex'd be all my foes, 
sliam'd and back turned suddenly. 



A Part of the Sixty-Fifth Ppalm. (English version.) 

1. Silence to thee; thy praise, God, 

In Sion : paid shall be 

2. The vow to thee, who hearcst prayers. 

All flesh shall come to thee. 

3. Works of iniquity prevail 

Against me sore do they ; 
But as for our transgres-si-ons, 
Thou shalt them purge away. 



ECCLESIASTICAL — CONGREGATIONAL. 321 

4. blessed is tlie man of whom 

1'hoii thy free choice dost make ; 
And tiiat he may dwell in thy courts, 

llim near to thee dost take ; 
For with the g<)o<l things of thy house 

Be satisfy'd shall we; 
And with the holy things likewise 

Tiiat in thy temple be. 

5. In righteousness thou by the things 

That dreadfully are done 
Wilt answer give to us, U God, 

Of our sal-va-ti-on, 
On whom the ends of all the earth 

Do confidently stay ; 
And likewise they that are remov'd 

Far ort" upon the sea. 

6. He, girt with might, doth by his strength 

Fix mountains ; he doth swage 

7. The noise of seas, noise of their waves,. 

Also the people's rage. , 



A Part of the Sixty-Fifth Psalm. (Scotch version. 

1. Praise waits for thee in Zion, Lord, 

to thee vows paid sliall be. 

2. O thou that hearer art of pray'r, 

all flesh shall come to thee. 

3. Inicjuities, I must confess, 

prevail against me do ; 
But as for our transgres-si-ons, 
them purge away shalt thou. 

4. Blest is the man whom tliou dost choose, 

and mak'st approach to thee, 
That he within thy courts, Lord, 

may still a dweller be ; 
We surely shall be satisfy'd 

with thy abundant grace, 
And with the goodness of thy house, 

ev'n of thy holy place. 

5. God of our salva-ti-on. 

Thou in thy righteousness. 
By fe.arful works unto our j)ray'r3 
thine answer dost express : 
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322 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Therefore the ends of all the earth, 

and those afar that he 
Upon the sea, their confidence, 

(_) Lord, will place in thee. 

6. Who, heing girt with pow'r, sets fast, 

by his great strength the hills. 

7. Who noise of seas, noise of their waves, 

and peoj)le's tumult stills. 

The singing was congregational. The minister read the 
Psahn, and repeated the first two lines, which the choris- 
ter took up and sang. A deacon in a pew directly in front 
of the pulpit then read a line, in which the whole congre- 
gation joined in singing ; then another line was read and 
sung, and so on, through the Psalm. As the reading was 
done hy a deacon, it was sometimes called deaconing the 
Psalm. 

In the warning of a meeting of the Presbyterian parish, 
March 11, 1760, was an article "to see if the parish will 
raise any money for hiring a man to Pais the Salms in the 
meeting house." 

The practice of the minister's repeating the first two 
lines continued till quite a recent date — long after the 
occasion ceased. The same mode was practiced in family 
devotions. Colonel R. E. Patten, of Candia, tells me that 
his grandfather, Thomas Patten, continued the jn'acticc 
through his life, having but one tune, and that only the 
length of one line, and which suited all measures. I have 
heard my mother tell of stopjnng, when passing in the 
evening, to hear John Craigc and his housekeeper Ruth 
Porter and licr son Samuel, who performed their devotions 
in the same way. However unscientific and unharmonious 
all this might ap}»car to a scientific and practiced car, it no 
doubt inspired as true and deep devotion as the great 
Music Hall organ will in a modern audience. 

It was also sometimes practiced at raisings to sing a 
Psalm after the frame was up ; and probably they some- 
times sang with the spirit^ if not with the understand- 
ing ; and 1 have heard of some very ludicrous parodies 



ECCLESIASTICAL — COXGREGATIONAL. 823 

being made, when a wag was called npon to " deacon the 
J'salni." 

The first meeting-houses were seated with long seats, 
which were common, each individual sitting where he chose 
or could get a scat. ' 

In March, 17G2, the Preshyterians chose " PIngh Cromliy, 
Cap. James Shirley, Robert Grayms, a Committee to Di- 
vide the seats in the old meeting house, or to act therein 
as they Shall see Prop))cr." 

In the warning for March, 17G4, the parish arc notified 
to appear and hear the re])ort of the committee. 

In a warning for a meeting of the Congregational ]iarish 
for August 1, 17G5, is an article " To see if the i)arish will 
vote to Chose a Committee to Seat the meeting house, to 
prevent Disorder in Said meeting house." Passed in the 
negative. This was to appropriate particular seats to indi- 
viduals or families. 

In Hampton records, 1G50, is a record of the seating the 
meeting-house. There are seats assigned to Roger Shaw, 
William Marston, and others ; and the women's seats, 
Roger Shaw for a wife, Goodey Marston, Goodey Dalton, A'C. 

In the same warning was an article " To see if tlie 
parish will vote that those persons that Come nighest the 
ap|)roved Rale of Singing may have the Previlidgc of Being 
Seated to Getiier in the Second Long Seat in tlic men's 
Galery, for the Benefit of helping Each other in said Rule ; 
and that they may be Seated to gather, to prevent Disorder 
they Desire to be Seated in said Seat, or Elsewhere, to 
Gather in Said meeting house." 

It was "Voted, that those ])arsons tb.at Can Sing l)y Rule 
Shall Set to Gather in the meeting house in the front Short 
Scats in the men's Gallery." 

Here was an innovation. They had singing-schools, and 
had learned by rule, and of course had new tunes, and had 
a choir. How the conservatives l)ore it is not fully known. 
Put I once heard Deacon ]\Ioscs Richardson, Avho was one 
of the innovators, relate an anecdote upon the subject. 
Cajitain Amos Emerson was the chorister, and named the 



324 • HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

tune to ))e sung loud enough to be heard all over the house, 
so that the congregation knew what to sing. There was 
one tune which Jethro Colby would not hear, but when he 
heard it named would leave the house. On one occasion 
Ca|jtain Emerson agreed with the choir to name some other 
tune and then sing the bad one. So he gave out an agree- 
able tune in a loud, clear voice, and sung the disagreealde 
one, Mr. Colby, meanwhile, keeping his seat. Upon return- 
ing from meeting, Mr. Colby was inquired of why he did 
not leave, and replied that that tune was not sung ; but 
was finally convinced by Captain Emerson that it was. He 
was cured of leaving the house. 

About this time the Anti-Pedo-Baptism began to creep in. 

In 1768 Moses Marshal and others asked to have the 
meeting-house doors opened to any Orthodox minister provi- 
dentially passing, which was negatived. 

In 1772 Gideon Rowel and Elijah Heath asked to have 
their rates abated, on account of professing to be Anti- 
Pedo-Baptist, which was negatived. 

At a parish meeting, October 12, 1770, it was "Voted 
to have Doct. Watts' Psalms and liymns sung in this con- 
gregation in the future." 

There seems to have been a compromise between the 
progressives and the conservatives about deaconing the 
Psalm ; for at a meeting May G, 1789, there was a commit- 
tee chosen, consisting of Capt. Emerson, Capt. Towle, Lieut. 
John Dearborn, Maj. Dearborn and Stephen Morse, to 
consult with the singers and report. The result was, that 
in the forenoon the Psalm was to be sung witliout reading ; 
twice in the afternoon to be read two lines at a time, and 
once sung without reading. Dea. John Webster and Dea. 
Joseph Dearborn were chosen to read the Psalm. 

" Voted, That the Singers Shall Lead the Singing, and 
otlicr {)Cople Join with them as they think fit; and that 
the Singers shall appoint a man to pitch the tune among 
themselves." 

We may, perhaps, as Avell say wliat is to be said about 
singing here, as elsewhere. 



ECCLESIASTICAL — CONGREGATIONAL. 325 

When Watts' Psalms and ]Iymns were first introduced 
by the Presbyterians is not known, but couhl not have 
been so early as by the (>ong-regationalists it is certain, for 
the Rev. Mr. Clark would not have tolerated it. In rela- 
tion to having a choir there had been sonic innovation and 
compromise, as we find, ^hirch 8, ISO^J, that the parish 

" Voted, That the Singing be carried on in the Singing 
•Pew the whole of the day." 

About 180G Sanniel (Jraham carried his bass-viol into the 
meeting-house thanksgiving day, but no sooner did he 
begin to sound it, than Dea. William Wilson took his hat 
and left in hot haste, and Moody Chase followed, who came 
into my grandfather's after meeting, being nearly ready to 
burst, and gave' vent to the bile. 

I find an entry in a diary, Aug. 14, 1814 (which was 
Sunday), "Jesse J. Underbill carried a Bass Viol into the 
meetinghouse." Dea. Wilson moved to Henniker in 1809, 
and lived there until perha{)S 1822; and meanwhile not 
only a bass-viol, but a clarionet was used, which he had to 
bear, enquiring " who blowed that whast/e up there." 

At a meeting of the Congregational parish, March 23, 
1808, 

" A'oted, To give leave to the Singers to use a Bass viol 
in the meeting house, and Tenor one." 

Before musical instruments were introduced they had a 
liome-made instrument, a kind of whistle, so constructed as 
to make it longer or slinrter ami thus give flatter or sharper 
sounds, which was used to " pitch the tune." 

There are now no church records to be found earlier 
than 1810. The Rev. Lauren Armsl)y, Avho was formerly 
pastor and wrote the history of the church in C'hestcr for 
the " History of the New Hampshire Churches," says that 
there was a small Ijook containing little of interest, and 
that the authority he used in the case of Mr. Bradstreet 
was mainly an account drawn up l)y Capt. John Emerson 
and the records of the Haverhill Association. As I have 
access to neither, I shall rely on him. 



326 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Mr. Flagg became old and nnaljle to perform the duties 
of liis office. January, 1793, it was voted to hire the Rev. 
Mr. Bradstreet to supjily the pulpit, and he was ordained 
Oct. lo, 170-3. Mr. Bradstreet was apparently a young 
man of great promise, and the parish and church were as 
strong as any in the neighborhood, and the connection 
promised to be lasting and prosperous. But Mr. Brad- 
street's salary depreciated in value, and he, perhaps, might 
have been unduly avaricious, and was naturally rather lazy, 
and gradually grew remiss in his pastoral duties and shorter 
in his sermons, until he went through his exercises in less 
than half an hour, having no singing, — v.hen it took about 
twenty minutes to ring and toll him there. When some 
one complained to him of tlie shortness of his sermons, he 
replied that he preached the worth of his money, and if 
they wished longer sermons they nmst pay more money. 

Of course an alienation grew up l)etween him and the 
church and parishioners, though it is quite possilde that the 
blame was not all on one side. In 1S14, about twenty of 
the parish removed their taxes to the Presbyterian j)arish, 
and many of them attended meeting there. In a commu- 
nication sent him in 1S14, or early in 1815, approved by 
two-thirds of the nrale members of the church, they say : 

" They saw you initiated into the ministerial offices of 
the ])arish, and charged with the pastoral functions of the 
church in this place; they saw you young, exemplary and 
assiduous to perform the duties of your charge. With this 
flattering examj^e they had anticipated that numbers would 
have been added to their then lai-ge and fiourisliing church 
and congregation, and that you, Rev'd Sir, would have gone 
out and in before them ; would have solaced and supported 
the faint-hearted liy your conversation and advice ; would 
have tempered and brought down the ))assions of the stub- 
born and high-minded ; and, in fine, that you would have 
proved an exam|>le for them in private and in public, in 
person and in family." 

The letter goes on to state tliat their anticipations had 
been disappointed. The church had dwindled during Mr. 
Bradstreet's ministry from thirty male members to eleven. 



ECCLESIASTICAL CONGREGATIONAL. 327 

Mr. Bradstreet declined joining- in a mntual council, and 
ail ex parte one was called, April 2(5, 181"). The council 
did not succeed in healing- matters, and were recalled, with 
two additional churches, Oct. 11. They persuaded the 
parties to call a mutual council, which convened and sat 
eight days. The church had i)reviously excommunicated 
Mr. Bradstreet, which the council condemned ; and they 
recommended that the church rescind their vote of excom- 
munication, and that botli parties consent to a sej)aration. 
Both parties wished to maintain their ground, and the dis- 
affected members carried the matter before the Association 
with which ^Ir. Bradstreet was connected. After a severe 
contest there, the disatfected majority, and Mr. Bradstreet 
and the adhering miiun-ity, backed down somewhat. Mr. 
liradstreet asked a dismission, which was granted and con- 
firmed by a council, 0(;t. 7, 1(S17. Thus ended a very 
unpleasant and unchristian controversy. 

Rev. Leonard Jewet, of IloUis, preached nearly a year 
and his health failed. In Dec, 1819, a call was extended 
to the Rev. Joel R. Arnold, and he was ordained March 8, 
1820. So much trouble had been experienced with Mr. 
Bradstreet, the })arish made the condition in the contract 
that either i»arty might end it by giving six months' notice. 

'Mv. Arnold was a man of strong convictions and he 
expressed them strongly. Among other things, he saw the 
terrible evils of intemjjerance, and had his ideas quickened 
by a man dying in the road with a jug of rum by his side, 
sold l)y a mcml)er of his church, and preached against it, 
before the technical temperance movement came up, whicji 
gave offence to some. He was dismissed March 31, 1830. 

Felj. 28, 1828, the church resolved, 

" That it is the decided opinion of this churcli that it is 
inexpedient for ])rofessed Cliristians on any ordinary occa- 
sion to call for and drink spirituous liquors or wine at any 
store or tavern in this town." 

In August, 1830, a call was extended to the Rev. Jona- 
than Clement, which was accepted, and he was ordained 
Oct. 13. He graduated at Middlebury College in 1818. 



328 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

He was a teacher in the Phillips Academy at Andover ten 
years, and while there was one of the first signers of the 
pledge of the first temperance society formed on the prin- 
ciple of total abstinence from ardent spirits. He did not 
bring the subject into the pulpit until the opponents dared 
him to do it, saying that he had not done it, and dare not; 
when he delivered, I think, three discourses, on three suc- 
cessive Sundays, which had a favorable effect not only on 
temperance, but on religion generally. June 13, 1832, the 
church " Voted to require from all those who shall here- 
after be received to their communion, a pledge to entire 
abstinence from the use of ardent spirits." There is a 
pledge of the same date having the names of thirty-three 
males and fifty-nine females appended to it. The period 
of Mr. Clement's ministry was the period of protracted 
meetings and of revivals. He was dismissed Sept. 10, 1845. 

The Rev. Lauren Armsby began to preach Jan., 1846 ; 
was settled May 27. He graduated at Amherst in 1842. 
He was dismissed in 1856, and went West. He was a chap- 
lain in the army, and returned to New Hampshire, and is 
now, 1868, at Candia. 

Rev. H. 0. HowLAND was ordained Aug. 12, 1857. He 
was dismissed May 21, 1862, and removed to Pennsylvania. 

Rev. J. Logan Tomlinson was ordained Oct. 1, 1863. 

STATISTICS OP THE CONGREGATIONAL PARISH AND CHURCH. 

The earliest tax-list on the records is in 1801, when 
nearly everybody was taxed to either of the ])arishes, and 
there are two hundred and forty-three names, and a poll- 
tax is forty-seven cents. Capt. John Emerson paid the 
highest, five dollars and seventy-four cents ; Benjamin Hills 
the next, five dollars and twenty-six cents. 

In 1810 two hundred and eight persons were taxed, and 
a poll-tax was sixty-seven cents. The largest, John Bell, 
ten dollars and sixty cents ; Stephen Chase the next, eight 
dollars and forty-one cents. 

In 1820 there were one hundred and eighty-seven persons 



ECCLESIASTICAL — CONGREGATIONAL. 329 

taxed, and a jioll-tax was one dollar and eight cents. John 
Bell paid twenty dollars and seventy-nine cents ; Daniel 
French, sixteen dollars and ninety-four cents. 

In 1830 one hundred and ninety persons were (axed, and 
a poll-tax was eighty-four cents. Fifty-one of these paid an 
additional tax. 

In 1840 one hundred and ten persons were taxed, and a 
poll-tax was ninety-eight cents. 

In lsr)0 eighty-five persons were taxed, and a i)oll-tax 
was one dollar and twenty-five cents. 

In 1<S()0 forty-seven persons are taxed to the amount of 
three hundred and seventy-three dollars and forty-two 
cents. The current expenses were six hundred and thirty- 
two dollars and fifty-four cents. The rest by subscription 
or unprovided for. , 

What was called the " great revival" was in 1741, and 
in 1742 thirty-eight united with the church. Whole num- 
ber under Mr. Flagg, two hundred and forty-three to full 
communion, and two hundred and eighty-seven who owned 
tlio covenant. (N. H. Ciuirches.) In December, 1819, 
the church drew up and signed a covenant, and there are 
the names of thirty males and fifty females a))peiided to it. 

Rev. Joel 11. Arnold, born at Westminster, Yt., 1794, 
was not a graduate. Admii^sions to the church during his 
ministry, one hundred and ten. 

Rev. Jonatiian Clement, born at Danville, Yt., June 21, 
1797, graduated at Middlcbury, and studied at Andover 
Theological Seminary. Additions, two hundred and seven. 
He has been at Woodstock ; is now at Norwich, Yt. 

Rev. Lauren Armsby, born at Northbridge, Jan. IG, 1817, 
graduated at Amherst in 1842 ; studied at Union Theologi- 
cal Seminary one year, and at Andover two years. Addi- 
tions, sixty-one l)y profession, thirty by letter. 

Rev. Harrison 0. Howland, born at West Brookfield, 
Mass., June 25, 1813, graduated at Amherst in 1841, at 
Union Theological Seminary in 1844. Additions, twenty- 
six by profession, thirteen l)y letter. 

The charter of the two parishes has been given, page 



330 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

92, ami I liad prepared a complete list of parish officers, 
but my work proves so voluminous that I reluctantly omit it. 

THE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH AND CHURCH. 

The prominent points of the history of the Preshyterian 
parish have been given in connection with the history of 
the town and Congregational parish, and little remains to 
be done more than to give a brief notice of some of the 
ministers, and touch npon some few points not before men- 
tioned. 

The Rev. John Wilson was ordained over the Presbyte- 
rian parish, and a church formed, in 1734, but by what 
ecclesiastical authority is not known, or of how many 
meiv!)ers the church was composed, as tliere are no records 
extant. Mr. Wilson continued his ministrations nntil his 
death, Feb. 1, 1771:', and all that is known about his family 
is given in the genealogical part of this work. He was 
probably a very good, well-disposed man, and in all the 
controversies which arose about preaching at the Long 
Meadows, and dividing tbe parish, there is no evidence 
that any fault was found with him. I have heard my father 
say that his preaching was mostly expository ; that he took 
some portion of scripture (in coui'sc, I tiiink), and ex- 
]»laincd and enforced it. lie had either his discourses or 
skeletons of them, written, and often looked them over 
after entering the desk, but made no use of notes in 
preaching. 

From the dcatli of i\Ir. Wilson to the hiring the Rev. 
David Annan, in 171';"), we have no record whatever, except 
raising money, and choosing committees to supply the 
desk, but have to rely exclusively ui)on tradition, and that 
is very meager, mostly what I have heard my father tell. 

The first of the stated supplies, I think, was a Rev. Mr. 
Clark, who, it is said, had been settled at White River, N. 
Y., and he supplied several years. He was probably some- 
what bigoted in his ideas, and eccentric in his manners, 
but a very sincere, good man, and faithful to his own con- 



ECCLESIASTICAL — rRESIJYTERIAN. 331 

victions. There arc many anecdotes related of liini, sonic 
of which I will relate, lie was called upon to soleuiiii/.e a 
marriage hetwccn .lames Calder and !Molly Linn, and on 
the occasion thev had tea, which he refnsed, saying" he 
Avould have a bowl of barley broth. It might have l)een 
a patriotic motive which intluenced him. lie believed the 
old Scotch version of tlie Psalms to be the only proper 
matter to sing in religions w(jrship, and held in great ab- 
horrence what he termed " Watts' great bundle of psalms 
and imitations." 

The singing Avas congregational, and ho vvIsIumI all to 
join. lie said on one occasion, " Sing ! sing ! all o' ye, and 
shame the devil ; for we read of the devil having a pi-aycr, 
but never of his having a psalm ! " On one occasicni he 
took for his text the death of Joshua, and said that when 
they buried him, they buried a great deal of religion wilh 
him. Some country sleighs i)assing at the time, he added, 
" Yes ; and they are now carrying all the religion out of 
the land by sleigh-loads." 

The women of the present day cannot rightly claim the 
invention of all the foolisli fashions. Their grandmothers 
and great-grandmothers had even the " waterfall," though in 
a little different form. They let the foretop grow long, and 
comljcd it forward, and put a cushion called a " roll," on the 
head, and turned the hair back over it. Good Father Clark 
lield this in utter aljomination, it being a 'device of the 
great adversary. 

Sunday schools did not then exist, but the rcligi(^us food 
for children was the Assemljly's Catechism, whicii was the 
lesson for Sunday evening at home, and Saturday forenoon 
at school. It might l)e thought rather dry, if not strong 
food, for infant minds, though I do not at all regret that I 
was fed with it. 

Well, Parson Clark used to pay his ])arochial visits, and 
assemble the young people of the household, and chatechisc 
them. On one occasion he made a visit to the familv of 
Robert Wilson, Esq., who had some half-dozen daughters, 
and a brother-in-law by the name of Mitchell having about 



332 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

as many more living in the same house. Now these girls 
were prol)ably not much better nor much worse than the 
girls of the present day. They wished to be in the fashion, 
even if, in the opinion, of the minister, at the expense of 
serving the devil. Well, Father Clark had them seated 
around the room, and they, understanding that he was 
coming, had the rolls out of sight, and their hair combed 
smoothly down. Mr. Clark commenced by commending 
their modesty ; he had not in a long time seen such a mod- 
est com[»any of lasses ; they had none of those wicked rolls 
on their heads. Just at this instant Jonathan Wilson 
opened the door, and threw a lot of the rolls into Mr. 
Clark's lap, greatly to his horror, and to the chagrin of the 
modeat lasses. What became of Mr. Clark is not known. 

The next minister that is kijown was the Rev. Tillotson 
Howe. Where he came from, or went to, is not known. 
Anthony Somerby Stickney was quite active among the 
Presbyterians, and was collector of taxes, and one of the 
committee to hire preaching several years, though once 
there was a protest entered against it, Ijecause he was not 
a meml)cr of any church. Mr. Howe was hired, and 
boarded at Mr. Stickney's, and after a while married Mr. 
Stickney's daughter. 

There was a man by the name of Hutchinson who 
preaclicd awhile, and another by the name of Pickle, of 
whom nothing more is known. 

There was a Rev. James Davis, a revival preacher, who 
preached a few months, and caused a considerable religious 
excitement, and, it is was said, several conversions. 

The Rev. David Annan came from Scotland, and had 
preached awhile at Peterborough. He came to Chester 
and preached awhile, and March 14, 170(), a written con- 
tract was entered into, engaging him for four years. He 
proved intemperate, and said and did many foolish, if not 
wicked tilings. He said he tried the cx{)eriment of pray- 
ing over one bed of onions and fiddling over another, to 
see which would do best. The people became dissatisfied, 
and the Presbytery was about to discipline liim, and the 



ECCLESIASTICAL PRKSHYTERIAN. 333 

contract was dissolved October 7, 1.790. It is said that he 
returned to Scotland, but some of his sons remained in this 
country. 

The Rev. I") avid McGregork, afterwards of Bedford, snp- 
})lied the desk for some time. 

At a parish meeting-, held ilay ''^0, 1803, a call was oiven 
to the Rev. Zacciieus Colby to settle. (lie had been settled 
in Pembroke, and for his family connections, see the gene- 
alogy part of this work). 

In order to nnderstand the history of the circumstances 
attending this call, it will be necessary to refer to the 
rresl)yterian polity. The government of the church lay 
in a board of ruling elders, called the jSesnion, who ad- 
mitted and disciplined the members, sul)ject to an appeal 
to the Presbytery. Memljers were required to Ijring for- 
ward all their children for baptism. These children stood 
in rather an anomalous position — partly, but not wholly, in 
the church. It was their duty, however, as soon as they 
came to years of discretion, to come into full communion 
with the church. In this way many l)ecame nnitcd with 
the church without any jiretence of experimental religion, 
and seldom, if ever, came to the communion, or even to 
meeting. Then it was the custom for these baptized chil- 
dren, tliough never having joined in full communion, to 
bring their children forward for baptism. In some cases 
(perhaps with those in full communion, as well as those 
under the half-way covenant, as it was called), the 
child offered for baptism was born rather prematurely, 
reckoning from marriage ; in which case the parents, 
standing in the broad aisle, received a severe admonition, 
and made a very humljle and penitent confession. I think 
that the same practice prevailed in the Congregational 
churches in respect to baptism, for I see that parents who 
never belonged to the church had their children baptized. 

A committee was chosen to wait on Mr. Colby and 
receive his answer, who reported with a communication 
from Mr. Coll»y which is here given in full : 



334 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

MR. Colby's communication. 

CuESTKR, June 11, 1803. 

To the Committee of the PresJjijterian Society, — to be commu- 

ni rated: — 

If diflereiit Ideas liave l)eeii taken from my conversation on the 
Subject of Infant Ihiptism, it was doubtless owing to my neglect- 
ing to give my Ideas in positive tevms relative to one part of the 
subject, which I thought proper to do at that stage of the business 
before us. Now it appears duty, and I feel happy to give you my 
sentiments in full and plain. 1 believe the children of believing 
Parents or Parent have right to Baptism, whether theirs by birth, 
or adoption. It ever has, and still does appear to me an error to 
admit Parents under the vows of the covenant to the Privilege of 
Baptism for their Children, when at the same time they take 
themselves off from the communion of Saints at the Lord's Table! 
Though this has been a custom with many, I do not find any thing 
in the Bible or in your Constitution to justify it in my view. 

If I should be active in the admission of any in this way, while 
I verily believe it is wrong, to me it would be sin. God would 
hide his face from me and I should be troubled; nor could you 
put confidence in a man who would sin against his own under- 
standing. Yet, as I believe this is among those things concerning 
which every one must be fully persuaded in their own mind, I 
feel no disposedness to be offended with those Persons, Churches 
and Ministers who differ f*rom me in O[)inion. If, upon exchanges 
with neighboring ^.linisters, any of the Peo[)le that I may have 
the charge of shall conscientiously think it their duty to offer 
their Children in Baptism, while they do not see it their duty to 
approach the Lord's Table, and the minister thinks it his duty to 
indulge them, I shall not attempt to huit their minds or lord it 
over their consciences, but I must be excused from this practice. 
New additions upon tliis ground after my settlement in any 
place must not expect Baptism for their Children by my own 
hand, until they be Avillingly moved by the love of Christ to come 
to his Table and whatsoever he commands. All this is plain in my 
view. 

2''ly, You wish to know on what ground I consider, and in 
Avhat ligh't I view those Parents who have had Baptism for their 
Children, but have not come to the communion with Christ and 
his People at his Table, and what usage they may expect from me 
if r should become their Minister, llespecting this I observe, 1st, 
If I receive a church to my Pastoral care, I receive all her real 
proper members, for thci-e nuxst be no schism in the church. These 
Pel sons have been received by the cliurch as real proper members 



ECCLESIASTICAL — PRESHYTERIAN. .'5;5;) 

of tlioir Christian Body, ami tlial, upon their personal request, so 
are under their watch and care. I) wunld not be ri<iht Cor me to 
separate thcni from the IJody to \vhi<'h llu's are joined by Holy 
Covenant. It would not be reiiular oi- I'ricndly for llie ( Imnli lo 
cut tlieni off suddenly wliih^ tliey liiid no more ei-ror in them liian 
tliey Icnow of at the time when they received ihem. Tlierelbre llieir 
membership must be acknowledifed. These, Parents' by ijrofes- 
sion are on Gospel ground. They have professed the same Kaitli 
in the Father, in the Sou, in the Holy (Jhost and in th(^ Scriiitures 
that every Christian does. Tiiey nuist not l)e driven from it, but 
they must live in it, and let their lives and conversation con-es- 
poud with it. These Parents have made a solemn and evcrht-ting 
Coveiumt before Angels and men, with the Father, Son and 
Spirit, one God, to be liis forever; jjromised to obey Christ as 
tiieir King, from which they cannot go I)ack with safety, 'i'hey 
must not be driven back by any, but be encouraged by all to 
observe all Christ's sayings, and to do his Will in all things, that 
they perish not, nor be found wanting when weiglied in t'.ie Bal- 
ance. Those deticiencies which were about them when they came 
into the Covenant, and have still been with them, must now be 
made up by stronger and more pure exercises of faith in, and love 
to Christ, whereby they will feel constrained willingly to follow 
the Lamb wherever he calls them, and be ■willing to suffer almost 
anything rather than take themselves off, or be cut olf IVom the 
comnmnion of Saints at Christ's Table. AVith these things in 
vi(!W, I think it will be my duty to Iiai)fi/,e the Children of these 
Parents until some other fault shall be found in tliem beside their 
omitting the Lord's Table, unless it shall appear plain to tlie Ses- 
sion, that their omission is from Avickcd inattention to the Scri[)- 
tures, to their own Holy profession and Covenant, and from warit 
of real love to Cln'ist ; i)ut not from pious Fear, i.e., an overlieariiig 
sense of the sacredness of the ordinance, and of their own vile- 
ness, which may be the case Avith some old Christians for a time. 
As these wish to have Baptism again for their Children before 
their approach to the Table, they nnist feel their Bonds to Avalk as 
circumspectly and live as religiously as (hough they liad come to 
the Table for years. They must be sober and chaste in conversa- 
tion, temperate, just, kind, peaceable, attentive to the Scriptures, 
to all Iveligious Instruction which falls in their way, and ])rayer- 
ful iu their Families and Closet. Then they may expect the same 
kind, gentle, loving and faithful usage from the Minister and 
Elders as old communicants receive, with whom they an- eijual 
subjects of discipline. Wishing you divine direction and a Bles- 
sing on all your pious attempts to promote the cause of (Jhrist 
among you and build up his church, I subscribe, your affectionate 
Friend, Zacueus Coluey. 



336 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

I may perhaps as well here as elsewhere describe some 
of the customs of the Presbyterian cliurch ditfering from 
others, or from present customs. 

I think they held but two sacramental occasions at the 
Long Meadows (for I must rely mainly on my own recol- 
lections) yearly. These were great occasions. They held 
a fast on Thursday previous, Avhich was kept with great 
strictness. I recollect that my grandmother would eat 
nothing before the going down of the sun. They would 
have two long sermons. In some places they would have 
sermons Friday and Saturday, though I think not usually 
at the Long Meadows, within my recollection ; although 
they might have had in earlier times. When Sunday came 
there was a general rush. Li the first place there Avere tlie 
Presbyterians from the lower part of the town, who did 
not usually attend meeting liere on account of the dis- 
tance, — James Wason, William Bell, Col. White, the Shir- 
leys, Forsaith, Tolford, etc., came up ; then many from 
Londonderry and other places who were communicants ; 
then a great many young people from this and the neigh- 
boring towns, moved by much tlie same impulse which 
carries multitudes to a Methodist camp-meeting at the 
present day. They had a plan for preventing any goat 
from mingling with the sheep, which was practiced some 
time within my recollection. Each church had a quantity 
of small pieces of metal stamped with the initials of the 
church, called tokens, which were distributed by the elders 
to the communicants. These were a kind of tickets of 
admission. The first part of the service was called " fenc- 
ing the Lord's table." 

I most vividly remember " Father Morrison " (who used 
to come over when they were destitute of an ordained minis- 
ter) with his broad Scotch brogue, with his spectacles, when 
not reading, up on his forehead. He would proceed to 
emmierate the qualifications and disqualifications of wor- 
thily })artaking of the ordinance, and invite those qualified 
and debar those not qualified. They had a long, narrow 
table, extending from near the pulpit to near the front 



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ECCLESIASTICAL — PRESBYTERIAN. 337 

door, covered with neat and white linen tahle-clotlis, on 
which were j)laced the flagons of wine, and fiat, thin cakes 
of mileavened bread on pewter platters covered also witli 
neat wiiitc clotlis for tlie ])urpose. Tlie elements were l)otli 
consecrated with one service. The comnmnicants were 
invited to come forward and fdl the table (seats on either 
side being provided) which was done hrst l)y tbe ehlerly 
communicants, tlic choir nieanwliilc singing a stanza or 
two. 

A favorite hymn for the occasion was the loth of B. IIL 
of Watts : 

" IIdw sweet and nwfiil is the plncc 
With Christ within the doors," 

and as the services proceeded, vacating and filling the 
seats, 

" Why was I made to lienr thy voice, 
And enter while there's room 1 " 

and — 

"Pity tlie nations, O onr (lod. 
Constrain the earth to come." 

AYhilc the elements were being passed along the talde 
by the elders, Father Morrison continued talking, making 
a most earnest and affectionate exhortation. The table 
was vacated and (lUed, the choir meanwhile singing, and it 
generally took three tables to serve the communicants, dur- 
ing whicli the same services were repeated. Mr. jMorrison 
would make an exliortation to faithfulness to the commu- 
nicants, and a very affectionate appeal to the unrepentant. 
The whole was a very solemn and impressive service, and 
would last until nearly sunset. The whole was closed by a 
meeting and thanksgiving sermon on Mondaj'. 

Dec. 31, 1822, the Session voted, " That the mcml)ers of 
the church all partake at one time, tlie elderly members at 
the table as usual, and the remainder in the front Ijody 
pews, or the adjoining i)cws." 

It may be proper here to say that there are no Session 
records extant previous to 1804, those kept previous to that 
time supposed to have been carried to ITenniker by Dea. 



338 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Wilson when he moved there abont 1801*, which is greatly 
to 1)0 regretted, as they would have been at least quite a 
curiosity. The records which we have- contain very little 
of general interest, being merely a routine of business, ad- 
missions of members, and a few cases of discipline. 

Mr. Colby was reinstalled Oct. 13, 1803. Some time in 
the summer of 1808, while reading the hymn after sermon, 
he had a paralytic shock, so that he could not finish, and 
which disabled him. In January, 1809, he made a com- 
munication to the parish, saying that if he did not recover 
before March meeting he should resign, and that he would 
preach one sermon a day, if aide, at his own house, which 
I think he did sometimes, although unable to stand. 

They had only temporary supplies, partly from the sem- 
inary at Andover, until Nov., 1812, when the Rev. William 
Harlow was hired, who supplied until 1815. Where he 
came from is unknown. He was a|)parently a sincere man, 
but of moderate abilities. He Avcnt to Plymouth county, 
Mass. They then employed a Mr. Wheeler, Philip Colby, 
and a Mr. White, as candidates, but neither of them suffi- 
ciently united the ])eoplc to Justify his settlement. In the 
fall of 181G, the Rev. Clemi:nt Parker, then of Cabot, Yt., 
or vicinity, was procured, and was ordained Feb. 19, 1817. 

The first Sunday schools at the Long Meadows were in 
1819. They were held at the several school-houses after 
the meeting. The exercises were reading and recitation 
of passages of scripture and hymns. Earlier than this, 
perhaps as early as 1810, the children were required to 
commit to memory and meet statedly on a week day and 
recite passages to support points of theology. Emerson's 
Evangelical Primer, and a (picstion book by Rev. Harvey 
Wilbur, afterwards famous as a lecturer on astronomy, 
were used as text-books. 

Rev. Mr. Parker was dismissed Oct., 1825, and Rev. Abel 
Manning supplied until 1831, when the Rev. Benjamin 
Sarcext was hired, and installed April 19, 1833. 

The subject of abolition on Mr. Garrison's principle was 
first introduced at the monthly concert Jan., 1834, as one 



ECCLESIASTICAL — PRESBYTERIAN. 339 

of the proper objects of prayer, which caused a great deal 
of excitement, as being very improper for the occasion. 
Mr. Sargent, however, expressed liis gratification that it 
was introduced, said tliat he had some time felt an interest 
in the subject, but had not deemed it prudent to introduce 
it. Mr. Sargent was a man of very sensitive feelings, and 
he entered very warmly into the al)olition movement, which 
was as warmly o})posed in the i)arish, and in the Confer- 
ence and Presbytery with which he Avas connected. It was 
supposed that upon that subject he was a monomaniac, 
and that he embraced some very erroneous ideas, but 
whether any more erroneous than that slavery is a divine 
institution may be a (piestion. 

The Temperance and Aljolition movements excited a good 
deal of interest. The documents are very lengthy, and I 
will give sufficient abstracts to give a clear idea of their 
purjtort. In April, 1835, a preaml)le and resolutions were 
unanimously adopted by tiie Session, and the following 
pledge : " We hereby promise totally to abstain from the 
use of ardent spirits as a drink." 

'' Voted unanimously that all the present members of 
the church l)e respectfully invited to sign the foregoing 
pledge ; and all new members be required to sign it before 
admission." 

Tiicre are seventy-six names a])j)ended to the ])ledge. 
Jan. 25, 1840, a vote was passed unanimously to striice out 
the word " required," and insert the words " respectfully 
invited." The Session at the same time passed a vote re- 
iterating their former convictions on the sul»ject, and dis- 
claiming any power to exonerate any one, but yielded lo 
what ajjpeared to be the honest convictions of some peojde. 

In order for the general reader to understand what is to 
follow, it seems necessary to ex2)lain some points about the 
Presbyterian church. 

In 1794 the General Assembly gave their views of slave- 
holders as being " sinners of tlie first rank, and guilty of tlie 
highest kind of theft." In 1818, the xVssemldy gave tlicir 
views of slaveholding, " that it was a violation of the most 



340 .. HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

sacred and precious rights of liiiman nature ; utterly incon- 
sistent with the law of God, and irreconcilable with the 
gospel of Christ." 

Although all avow^edly took the Bible for their guide and 
the Westminster Confession of Faith as an exposition o^ 
it, there was nothing like uniformity of belief in matters 
of speculative theology. Fcrhaps the most important point 
of difference, and .the source of the others, wo.s, the Old 
School held that Adam's sin was imputed to all his pos- 
terity, and therefore infants were actual sinners; the New 
School held something different. It so happened that those 
portions of the church most tinctured with New School 
theory were somewhat tinctured with anti-slavery, and 
other reforms. The Old School element had the ascendency 
in 18-j7. The Assembly, in organizing, excluded the com- 
missioners from three synods in the Western Reserve, who 
were most contaminated by New School theory and anti- 
slavery, with the pretext that they came in under an un- 
constitutional plan of union, passed in 1801. 

In their circular letter they say: " One of the most 
formidalilc evils of the present crisis is the wide-spread and 
ever restless spirit of radicalism, manifest in both church 
and state. ... It has in succession driven to extreme 
fanaticism the great cause of revivals of religion, temper- 
ance, and the rights of man." There does not appear to 
liave been any action this year on the subject of slavery. 

In 18:^8, 1 think, though I have not the minutes at hand^ 
the New School had the ascendency, and the Old School 
portion seceded, sued for their portion of the funds, and 
iinally recovered. During all these contentions about spec- 
ulative theology, slavery and slaveholders went entirely 
unrel)ukcd, but the " Princetown Review," as well as the 
religious press, were pul)lisliing long and labored articles, 
T)roving tVoni the Bible that slavery was right. 

The Londonderry rrcsl)ytcry were in much the same 
condition as the Assembly. Part were Old School, and part 
were New ; ))art were anti-slavery, and part pro-slavery. 

The first decision of the lawsuit was in favor of the New 



ECCLESIASTICAL PRESBYTERIAN, 341 

School, and tlicir delegate, the I\cv. E. L. Parker, was on 
his own motion instructed to go into the Assenddy which 
liad the decision of the civil coin-t, but before lie arrived 
there, a full bench had reversed the former decision, and 
lie was forced to go into the Old School Assembly, and the 
connection has remained. 

At a meeting of the Session, held January 25, 1840, the 
following resolution was brought forward and adopted 

Resolved, that the following petition be presented by 
the Session to the Presbytery, at its next meeting, to be 
holden at Lundunderry on the last Wednesday of April 
next. 

The Session of the Prcshytcvian Church in Chester to the Lon- 
donderry rrcsbytery : 

Dear Brethren, — We would affectionately and respectfully re- 
quest you to pass a resolution withdrawing- all ecclesiastical cou- 
nectiou Avith both bodies claiming to be the General Assembly ot 
the Presbyterian Church in the United States, and to send copies 
of said resolution to both bodies claiming to be the General 
Assembly. 

The Session would assign the following reasons for passing- such 
resolution and seceding- from the bodies. 

1st. The Session can see no possible good resulting- from said 
connection. 

2d. The sending up Commissioners involves an expense in time 
and moiu'v, which might be otherwise appropriated in the benev- 
olent operations of the day to produce great good, while it now 
produces very little, if any. 

;kl. We cannot conscientiously be associated with the Old School 
Assembly, because it nourishes the awful sin bf slavery in its 
bosom, enslaving- their own brethren, reducing- them to chattels, 
buying- and selling them, and depriving them of the word of God ; 
and also because said Assembly has exercised the most arbitrary 
and unchristian authority, endeavoring to lord it over Clod's lieri- 
tage in cutting oil' three Synods, and passing such resolutions, if 
carried into operation, would cut olf many of our ministers and 
some of our churches. 

We cannot conscientiously be associated with the New School 
Assembly, because they also tolerate slavery, and also because //' 
said Assembly does tolerate such heresies as is said by some that 
they do, we cannot give them countenance. 



342 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Wc cannot fellowship cither Assembly, because they indulge in 
unwarrantable, unchristian and disgraceful strife, — brother going 
to law with brother, — and tliat before unbelievers. 

4th. Because secession would tend to restore and keep peace in 
your own body. Difference of opinion existing among the mem- 
bers of the Presbytery, wliich Assembly the Presbytery should be 
connected with, occasions discussions and perplexities which 
wastes the time of your Sessions, which would all be removed by 
such a secession as we ask. 

This cowld not be granted, if not for any other reason, be- 
cause if Londonderry did not behjng to the legal Presby- 
terian cliurch, Major Pinkcrton's heirs would reclaim 
their fund. 

At a meeting of the Session, February 14th, 1840, the 
following resolutions were unanimously adopted : 

Resolved, Tliat for a man to claim property in man, 
upon which is founded the system of American slavery, is 
at all times and under all circumstances a gross usurpation 
of power, a heinous sin against God, and should be imme- 
diately repented of and forsaken. 

Resolved, That we will not invite any professed min- 
ister of the gospel to officiate as such in God's house, nor 
any professed Christian to commune with us at the Lord's 
table, whom we know to be guilty of this sin, but will rather 
admonish all such of their sin and exhort them to repent- 
ance. 

Resolved, That wo consider all who apologize for slave- 
holding, or in any way palliate its sinfulness, and thereby 
soothe the conscience of the slaveholder, and do not as far 
as in them lies warn the oppressor of his guilt and danger, 
to be gnilty in the sight of God. 

Resolved, That we believe it to be agreeable to the 
spirit of the gospel voluntarily to associate so as unitedly 
to act against any moral evil, and we believe tliat the 
American Anti-Slavery Society is an association whose ob- 
ject is the entire abolition of slavery, and that we cordially 
approve of its measures. 

Resolved, That the clerk be directed to cause these 
resolutions to be published in the Herald of Freedom, and 
Christian Panoply, and transmit a co})y to the Presbytery 
at its next meeting. 

A very long document dated June 0th, 1841, was pre- 
sented to the Session, of which on account of its length an 



ECCLESIASTICAL — PRESBYTERIAN. 343 

abstract only is inserted. Christian kindness and fraternal 
affection are expressed. The former expressions of the 
General Assembly and their j)rescnt position and practice 
are recited ; and that the church in Chester, being an in- 
tegral part, was implicated, and that a further connection 
would be to " consent with thieves, and to be i)artakers 
with adulterers." They say that church organizations and 
creeds are of mere human origin, and tend to divide the 
world into parties to war with each other ; and they ]m'o- 
fess to fall l)ack on Christ as their ruler and the gos|)cl as 
their guide, and profess a Avillingness to suffer any obloquy 
or other result that might follow. They conclude by ask- 
ing to be dismissed from the church l)ut not recommended 
to any other. 

The paper contained the following names : Amos Chase, 
Nathan Plummer, Mchitabel Plummer, Mary C. Plummer 
Judith C. Plummer, Alonzo R. Dinsmoor, Louisa R. Dijis- 
moor, Ruth Chase, Mary Gilbert, William Coult, Laura 
Coidt, Catharine M. Porter, Grace McKinley, Ezekicl Fox 
Sarah Fox, James Ray, Lucy Ray, Ann C. Ray, Lucy S. 
Sargent. (Laura Coult afterwards erased lior name.) 

The subject was taken up in Session, Aug, 12, 1841 and 
answered in a kind and fraternal manner. That the Ses- 
sion considered it altogether inconsistent with the ju-inci- 
ples of the gospel and the rules of other churches to com- 
ply, unless it be with a view of joining some other church 
or forming a new one. Subsc(iuently Renjamin Chase made 
a communication, which is not on the record, much the 
same, with the addition of his expressing his conviction that 
the New Testament taught the doctrine of non-resistance 
to the extent of not going to hiw, and instead of asking a 
dismission dismissed himself. 

At a meeting of the Session, December 17, 1842 

" Voted unanimously. That all such members of tliis 
Church as are desirous of uniting to form a new Church in 
this place, under the name of ' Tlie Second Conu-rcirational 
Church in Chester' have liberty to do so ; and when they 



344 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

have so united in forming such a new church, or shall have 
united with such church, then their connection with this 
ehurcli shall cease." 

October 10, 1840, the parish voted to dissolve the con- 
nection between them and the Rev. Benjamin Sargent, 

In April, 1841, the Presbytery dissolved the pastoral re- 
lation, and at Mr. Sargent's request dissolved his connec- 
tion with that body. They express great concern for the 
future happiness of Mr. Sargent and in the welfare of the 
parish and church. 

In September, 1841, Rev. Samuel Ordway was hired as 
stated supi»ly and continued until Jan., 1843, when he or. 
ganized the Second Congregational church in Chester, and 
the Presbyterian church ceased to have an active existence. 

STATISTICS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH AND CHURCH. 

The tax-lists and accounts commence at the same time 
of the Session records in 1804. At that time nearly or 
quite everybody ])aid a tax to one of the parishes. A few 
of the Long Meadows paid to the Congregational parish. 

In 1804 there were one hundred and thirty-four persons 
taxed, of whom William Bell, George Bell, Lt. Jacob El- 
liott, Lt. Robert Forsaith, Andrew Jack, Wid. Mary 
Jack, William Mills, Heirs of David Mills, estate of 
Henry Moore, Ro1)ert Mills, Mary Moor, Capt. Simon 
Merril, William Shirley, Peter Shirley, Hugh Tolford, 
James Wason, James Wason 3d, Col. William White, 
Lt. William Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Edward Wilson, Mer- 
ibah and Susannah Wadwell and Robert Jack belonged to 
the lower part of the town. The highest tax was of Dea. 
E. H. Kelley, $^8.71, the next of Lt. Elliott, $7.76. A 
single poll paid 73 cents. 

In 1820 one hundred and seventeen were taxed, of whom 
nine belonged at the lower part of the town. A poll tax 
was 11.09. 

In 1830 sixty-one were taxed, and a poll tax was 81.30. 

The last tax made was in 1841 when thirty-one were 
taxed and paid $100.22, and the residue, about one hundred 
dollars, raised by sul)Scrii)tion. 



ECCLESIASTICAL — SECOND CONGREGATIONAL. 345 

Tlicrc is a list of chiu'ch members in 1802 containing 
iiincfy-fivc names. Hugh Tolford and wife, William Bell 
and wife, William White and wife, William Mills and wife, 
Hugh Shirley, Uciijamin ^Melvin, Margaret Moore, nnd Jean 
McClellan, belonged to the lower part of the tinvn, and 
Thomas Anderson, Sen., William Anderson and wife, the 
wife of Thomas Patten, and Jean, the wife of Joshua Moore 
of Candia. 

There is another list made October 27, 1827, containing 
the names of seventy residents and five who had removed 
from town. 

Col. William White and Avife were all wlio lomained of 
the old Presbyterians at the lower end of the town. 

The only means which we have of knowing who the Rul- 
ing Elders were, is the titles prefixed to their names when 
they were elected to some office, which does not date their 
office. W^illiam ^V^hite, ':^cn., is styled Deacon in 17->2 ; 
Matthew Forsaith in 1740; William Lcatch in 17o2; 
Matthew Forsaith in 176G ; Adam Wilson in 1777 ; William 
Tolford in 1780 ; John Graham, William Wilson and Jo- 
seph Blanchard were chosen in 17'J4 and ordained l)y Mi-. 
Annan ; Pavid Currier and Ezekiel 11. Kelley were chosr^en 
in 1800 ; B. Pike Chase and James Wason, Jr., were chosen 
in 1819 ; Dr. Nathan Plummer, Jr., and Samuel Dinsmoor 
were cliosen in 1824, and John Folsoni, Bonjannn Chase 
and Amos Chase were chosen in 183o. 

I had ])rei)ared a complete list of the officers of the Pres- 
byterian parish, but my work is so voluminous that I omit it. 

THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND SOCIETY IN 
CHESTER. 

For some reason it was deemed expedient to dissolve the 
Presbyterian jiarish and church, and organize a Congrega- 
tional one. Accordingly, agrcealdy to an act ])asscd Jidy o, 
1827," The Second Congregational Society in Chester " was 
organized June 11, 1842, and a code of by-laws adopted. 



346 



HISTORY OF MILLS. 



one article of which was that all moneys should be raised 
by voluntary subscription. The condition of membership 
was signing the by-laws and paying one dollar annually. 
On the first day of January, 184o, sixteen members of the 
Pres]>yterian church adopted articles of faith and a cove- 
nant, and were organized into a church by the Rev. Samuel 
Ordway, and assumed the name of The Second Congrega- 
tional Church in Chester. After the town of Auburn was 
incorporated, in 1845, the name of the society and church 
was altered to the First in Auburn. There is a list of mem- 
bers of the church up to May 3, 1857, containing eighty- 




CONGKEGATIONAL ClIUKCU IN AUBUEN. 



ECCLESIASTICAL — BAPTIST. 347 

six names. Rev. Samiiol Onhvay, avIio liad liccii stated 
supply to the Presliytcrian parish, continued to Labor till 
the summer of 1846, when the Rev. James Holmes, a na- 
tive of Londonderry, a graduate of Dartmouth in 1838, 
commenced his latjors and was installed j)astor Dec. 5, 
1849, and yet sustains that relation, liut has asked a dis- 
mission. 

Tiie Presbyterian parish deeded the society their prop- 
erty, consisting of the meeting-house and lot, and the 
parsonage. The parsonage was sold for six hundred dol- 
lars, and widow Ehzabeth Bebee made the society residuary 
legatee, from which they received live hundred and forty- 
five dollars and twenty-nine cents. 

A new house of worship, Avith a vestry in the basement, 
was erected in 1847, and dedicated in Feb., 1848, costing 
about twenty-six hundred dollars. Wdcs Burnham gave 
the land, and David Hall, of Roxbury, Mass., gave a bell. 
The old Preiibyterian house was sold and taken dov,'n. 

HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, 

Although there were individuals who were Baptists in 
Chester, and might have been occasional preaching, there 
was no organized church until 1810, when a church was 
organized by the Rev. William Taylor, of Concord, consist- 
ing of sixteen members, of whom Capt. Pearson Richard- 
son, Walter Morse, Jacob Green, and Timothy k^milh of 
Sandown, were prominent. Col. Stephen Clay and Josiali 
Chase united afterwards, and were active members. Walter 
Morse and Josiah Chase were the deacons. They wor- 
sliiped in Capt, Richardson's hall until 1823, Avhcn a meet- 
ing-house was l)uilt on the west side of the Haverhill road, 
on home lot No. 13, which cost about two thousand two hun- 
dred dollars. 

They had for preachers, besides Mr. Taylor, Rev. Josiah 
Davis of Methuen, and the Rev. Duncan Dunbar, a Scotch- 
man, afterwards of New York city. Gibbon "Williams was 
installed ; Geo. Kallock and John Upton were ordained 



348 HISTORY OF CHESTER, 

pastors. A difficulty arose about a preacher, a part of the 
society believing him to be corrupt and a part adhering to 
him, which for a time disorganized the church and society, 
and they had no preaching, and their eai'ly records were 
lost, and the meeting-house went to decay. 

At a meeting of the Portsmouth Association, held at 
Xewton, 1845, a committee, consisting of brethren Ayers 
of Dover, Gilbert of Northwood, Wheeler of Plaistow, 
and Swain of Brentwood, were appointed to visit the 
church in Chester and attempt to settle their difficulties. 
The committee met the church Jan. 13, 1846, and recom- 
mended to disband the existing church and organize a new 
one, which was accordingly done, and a church of fifteen 
members was formed, and William Bell chosen deacon and 
clerk. There are the names of sixty-three members on 
the records, and James D. Bell and Silas F. Leonard are 
the present deacons. The society had failed to hold their 
annual meeting, and April U, 185i>, a meeting of the cor- 
poration was held liy a warrant of a justice of the peace. 
At sul>sequent meetings in 1860, a constitution and by- 
laws Averc ado[)ted, to which twenty-two names are ap- 
pended. It was also voted to sell the old house and land, 
which was done ; the house for one hundred and ninety- 
seven dollars, and the land for twenty-six dollars. A small 
piece of land was |)urchased of Alfred S. Dearborn, near 
llic town-honse, and where Wilkes West's shop stood, for 
one hundred and seventy-five dollars, and a contract was 
made with Hiram S. Pollard to build a house for twelve 
hundred dollars, which was dedicated August 29, 1861. 
Preaching has since been had by various individuals, as 
stated sui)i)lies.most of the time, paid for by voluntary 
sul)Sci"i}>tion. 

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 

IMethodism did not proljably make much progress in 
Chester before 1800. 

In 1802 the Congregational i)arish voted to give in Levi 
Holt's tax, and not tax him in future, provided he should 
pay for the supjiort of tiie ministry in I'o])lin. 



ECCLESIASTICAL — METIIODTST. 349 

111 March, L'^O"), William AVllson, -Itli, Johii LocivO, and 
Widow Mary ]\roorc, presented certilicates tliat lliey beloiiiied 
to the jMethodist society in Poplin, signed by i)avid Batch- 
elder, deacon. 

About 1807, John Clark came to Chester from San down. 
lie purchased the farm of Deacon Adam and AVilliam AVil- 
son. lie was a Methodist, and he pi-ocured Ihe Kev. 
George Pickering, a gentleman of Soulhern birth, — a man 
of education, tall, and of gentlemanly appearance, — who 
preached in Mr. Clark's house the first Methodist sermon 
]n-eached at Long Meadows, prol>ably a'oout ISOU. Mr. 
Pickering afterwards preached in the Long Meadow meet- 
ing-house. j\Ir. Clark named his oldest son for him. 

Mr. Clark being a man of energy and means, occasion- 
ally procured other preachers, among whom were Rev. 
John Broadhead (who was once a member of Congress), 
Cass, Newhall, and others, who preached in Mr. Clark's 
house, the Kent house and barn, the llerrick house, and 
school-house, which then stood near the pond shore. 

When a new school-house was Iniilt, in 1827, at the site 
of the present one, near the bridge across the Blanchard 
mill-pond, the question arose whether that should be used 
by the Methodists. The Rev. Sir. Manning was then 
])reaching to the Presbyterians, and had a strong antipathy 
to the Methodists, and said that if they were permitted to 
preach in it, he never would. The district, however, voted 
that it should l)e open for religious and moral meetings, 
and Mr. Manning was as good as his word, and refused to 
preach in it. 

There was a class formed early, and quarterly meetings 
held. In September, 1826, there is an entry in a diary, 
" Quarterly meeting at the Kent place." The old school- 
house would not be sufficiently capacious for such an^occa- 
sion, as people came from Hooksett, Candia and Chester 
to those meetings. 

In I806 a meeting-house was Iniilt. A subscrij)tion was 
started, and fifteen hundred and seventy-five dollars su!)- 
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took a contract to furnish a site and Imild a house for two 
thousand dollars, and whatever it cost more than others 
paid, he gave. 

December 4th, 1880, B. B. Hall was cla})l»oarding tlie 
extreme top of the eastern gable, standing on a sav.-horse 
Avhich tipped over and preci})itatcd him to the ground, l)y 
which he was badly injured, but survived. 

The house was dedicated July 20, 1827. 

Rev. Mr. Fales was stationed here in 1838, and after- 
wards Messrs. Quimby, Stearns and Smith, and protracted 
meetings mere held, and accessions made. But adilTiculty 
arose between some of the mcml)crs, and they became dis- 
organized, and for a season meetings were not held, and the 
old records are lost. 

Since 1843 the desk has been mostly sn})plied ])y stu- 
dents from the Biblical Institute at Concord. In 18">8 and 
1850 the Rev. Joseph Scott, avIio had completed his 
studies, supplied, and was a man of talent, radical in his 
ideas, inflexible and persevering in his purjiosc, taking a 
high stand on the temperance and anti-slavery movements, 
and was active in getting up and sustaining the Band of 
Hope. He joined the New England Conference. 

There were twenty-seven church-members in 1850. In 
1801 there were eighty-four scholars in the Sal)]jatli school. 
In 1805 there were forty-one names on the list of members. 

The succeeding ministers have been, Messrs. Marsh, 
1800 ; Spencer, 18(51 ; DeForrest,1802 ; II. B. Copp, from 
the Conference, 1803; R. J. Donalson, 1804; A. Folsom, 
from the Conference, 1806. 

THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN CHESTER. 

There was a church organized in 1851, liy Rev. Elisha 
Adams, the Presiding Elder for Dover District, and Rev. 
James ]\I. Young, a member of the New Hampshire Con- 
ference, supplying. The same summer a church ('difice 
was erected near the south line of No. 30, 2d P., 2d D., on 
the road from Chester to Candia. It was built uudor the 



352 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

direction of Joscj)!! Smith, Amos Southwick, Samuel M. 
Edwards, John Maynard, Isaac L. Seavey and Simon 
Haselton, and dedicated in October. It cost about one 
thousand dollars. 

The following are the names of the preachers who have 
ministered to the church and society : 

James M. Young, two and one half years ; Charles U. 
Punning, tvro years; George M. Hamlin, of the Biblical 
Institute, one year ; Jesse Brown, two years ; Henry Nut- 
ter, of the New Plampshire Conference, one year ; C. Henry 
Newell, of the Biblical Institute, two years ; Edwin S. 
Chase, one year ; Charles W. Efarkins, one year ; Joseph 
T. Hand, one year; John Keogan, one year; True Whit- 
tier, one year ; Ezekiel Stickney, local preacher, one year ; 
Abraham Folsom, of the New Hampshire Conference. 

The average membership since 1854, has been about 
sixty. 

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT. 

Drunkenness, or intoxication from the use of intoxicat- 
ing liquors, has prevailed since the days of Noah, and has 
been condemned by all good men. From the earliest time 
in the history of New England there has been legislation to 
regulate the sale of liquors to prevent drunkenness. 

By an act of the General Assemldy of New Hampshire, 
passed 5th of George II., all taverners, innholdcrs and 
retailers are required to procure a license. Taverners and 
innholders were required to jiay an excise of eight pence 
per gallon on all wine, rum, and other spirits, and retailers 
to pay six pence per gallon. 

By an act 4th of George II., nobody was allowed to sit 
tippling more than two hours, nor after ten o'clock at 
night ; and no taverner was allowed to trust more than 
five shillings, or retailer more than twenty shillings. 

By an act passed in 1715, no apprentice or negro was 
allowed to have any kind of drink without special allow- 
ance of his master ; nor any other person after ten o'clock 
at night, nor to sit more than two hours, nor to drink to 



TEMPERANCE. 353 

dniiikenness, or other than strangers to remain in any 
tavern on tlie Lord's day. Tything-nicn were to be chosen 
to " inspect licensed houses, and inform against offenders, 
and had ])ower to bring them before the next Justice of tlie 
Peace, without making information," and all persons were 
required to assist them. The number of taverns or ale- 
houses in the several towns was limited to, Portsmouth, 
six ; Hampton, three ; Dover, three ; Exeter, two ; New 
Castle, two ; Kingston, one, and Newington, one. 

By an act paiesed February, 17r)8, it is })rovided that no- 
body should be licensed in Londonderry without being 
recommended by the selectmen, and not more than three 
taverners and three retailers. In ITGl the selectmen of 
Londonderry petitioned the General Assembly, represent- 
ing that they had not so many taverners and retailers as the 
public good required ; and an act was passed that the Ses- 
sion might license so many proper persons, well qualified, 
as will be for the advantage of the public, and no more. 
A stringent license-law was passed in 1791. 

At a meeting of the Haverhill Association, lield at 
the house of Rev. Nathan Bradstreet, in Chester, on the 
second Tuesday of June (the 10th), 1812, action was 
taken with a view to discountenance the improper use of 
ardent spirits ; and it was voted " that no brother shall be 
deemed wanting in generosity or hospitality if he neglects 
to })rovide ardent spirits for his brethren, when they meet 
at his house." Rev. Messrs. Smith and Church were also 
appointed a committee to confer with the Londonderry 
Presbytery on the subject, and to obtain their cooperation 
with them in measures calculated to prevent the intemper- 
ate use of ardent spirits. 

The following preamble and rules of conduct were unan- 
imously adopted at the same time and place. 

The Haverhill Association being deeply impressed with 
the numerous evils which grow out of the excessive use 
of spirituous liquors, and feeling themselves to be under 
sacred obligations to be patterns of sobriety, and to avoid 
every appearance of evil, do agree to adopt the following 
general rules of conduct : 
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354 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

1. This association agree that they will consider the 
exhibition of spiritous liquors in their meetings as no part 
of brotherly entertainment ; and they agree in common 
cases of health to wholly refrain in their use. 

2. The members of this Association, being acquainted 
with each other's determination, do decide that a brother 
of this body shall not be deemed deficient in the rites of 
hospitality, who omits in ordinary cases to set spiritous 
liquors before us in our common intercourse, but shall be 
considered as acting a decorous, brotherly and Christian 
part. ^ 

3. This Association do agree that they will, in their 
parochial visits, in their social interviews and circles, in 
their attendance on funeral and marriage solemnities, do 
all tliey deem consistent with Christian prudence to dis- 
countenance and sui)press the common use of ardent spirits. 

4. This Association, feeling a deep and tender concern 
for the temporal and eternal welfare of the people under 
their parochial care, beg leave to solicit their particular at- 
tention to this important subject. They unitedly and earn- 
estly recommend, that they would refrain from the use of 
ardent spirits in their friendly social intercourse ; and in 
particular on funeral occasions, when God is calling us to 
solemn thoughtfulness, that everything might be avoided 
which tends to weaken the impression and render us less 
mindful of our latter end. [Congregational Quarterly, 
April, 1864, p. 171.] 

There was a ]\roral Reform Society formed in Chester, 
December 29, 1814, for the purpose of restraining profan- 
ity. Sabbath-breaking and intemperance. The members 
■were pledged not to drink too much. 

These movements were good in themselves ; they were 
setting the face Zion-ward, but being merely local and on a 
low standard they did not get the community far that way. 
I do not know what the Haverhill Association, or any other, 
did at their private meetings, Imt I think that long after 
this it was a custom, if not an indispensable one, to.have ar- 
dent spirits at ecclesiastical councils and ordinations, and I 
know that it was at funerals and at weddings. 

It is pertinent as a matter of history to describe the drink- 
ing usages of the times, and I will not go back of my own 
recollection. Chester Avas a farming town, and a large ma- 



TEMPERANCE. 355 

jority of the people did not use ardent or distilled liquor 
constantly every day, though carpenters, masons and other 
mechanics expected to be furnished with it. The land sur- 
veyor could not run a straight line without it, and every 
farmer used it during his haying and reaping. On all pub- 
lic occasions, such as military trainings, raisings, and haul- 
ings, it was universally furnished. A guest was not cordially 
treated who had not the decanter placed before him. To 
get absolutely drunk was disgraceful, but not to get rather 
" tight." At the Long Meadows it was a custom for a por- 
tion of the men, especially in cold weather, Sunday noon to 
go to Captain Wason's bar-room and Avarm the outer man 
by a good fire, and many of them the inner man with a 
glass of liquor. I recollect one good deacon who would be- 
gin to cough as though there was something in his throat, 
and put one hand on his breast, observing that he did not 
feel very well, and reach out the tumbler for a glass of 
liquor. He apparently had much the same feeling when 
asked to make a prayer at an evening meeting. He did 
not feel well and would rather join with somebody else. 

The minister did not live near the meeting-house, and 
when a neighboring minister preached he, and some of the 
deacons to keep him company, went into what was called 
the session room and had a decanter of liquor placed be- 
fore them. 

At Chester a considerable portion of the congregation re- 
sorted to Captain Richardson's tavern, and he stood during 
the intermission in his bar to serve customers. The same 
was true at Derry at Dr. Isaac Thorn's store, and I saw the 
same operation at Windham as late as 1832. 

Then cider was a common drink at the table and in the 
field. When a lad, if a neighbor happened in on an errand, 
I had to draw a mug of cider to treat him with ; and had 
to put up half a gallon or a gallon, according to the number 
of hands, to carry into the field morning and noon. The 
liquor itself, though drank alone, was supposed to be bene- 
ficial at all seasons and in all temperatures ; but certain 
mixtures and preparations were invented to adapt it to the 
emporature of the occasion. 



856 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

To clear the cobwebs from the throat in the morning and 
give an appetite for breakfast in summer, green tansy or 
wormwood was pounded, and the juice squeezed into the 
liquor. Flip was a favorite drink for cold weather. To 
make it, a " loggerhead^^ was needed, which was a piece of 
iron about six inches long and an inch square, with a shank 
or handle about three-eighths thick and two feet long. 
This was put into the fire and heated red-hot. A quart 
mug or pewter quart three-fourths full of malt or hop beer 
sweetened, and the hot loggerhead thrust in to heat it and 
make it foam, when half a pint of rum was poured in, and 
a mug of flip was produced, which was drank quickly while 
foaming. In taverns of good business one or more logger- 
heads were continually in the fire in winter. Take half a 
pint of rum, and add lemon juice to sour and sugar to 
.fiweeten, and water sufficient, and you had a mug or bowl 
•of punch, good to cool you in hot weather. The rum 
sweetened and hot water added made sling. Another mix- 
ture was toddy. The rum was put into a glass tumbler 
and a quantity of loaf sugar added. They had an instru- 
ment called a toddij-stick. It was seven or eight inches 
long and about an inch in diameter at the lower end, with 
which they crushed the sugar and stirred it up, and water 
was added and a little nutmeg grated in. The ringing 
noise of the toddy stick against the sides of the tumbler 
was very musical in the ears of the drinker. It was some- 
times poured into a bowl and the bowl filled with milk, 
which was milk-toddy . Still another mixture was egg-nogg. 
One or more eggs were put into a bowl with sugar. To 
beat up and thoroughly mix the eggs and sugar, they used 
a piece of wood about eight inches long, three-quarters of 
an inch in diameter, with a transverse piece two or three 
inches long inserted in the lower end. This was taken 
between the palms of the two hands, by rubbing which, 
gave a revolving motion. The half pint of rum and milk 
being added and mixed, made a bowl of egg-nogg. 

During the war of V6V1 spirits were very dear, and dis 
tilleries were erected and potatoes were distilled ; and po- 



TEMPERANCE. 357 

tato whisky was produced, which was a very nauseous ar- 
ticle, but was drank with avidity by confirmed topers, and 
more or less l)y all. The great wonder is, that all were not 
drunkards. 1 do not suppose that the people of the Long 
Meadows were very nuich worse than other peojile. 

The store-keepers had license to retail spirituous li(iuors, 
but not in less quantities than one pint, and that not to 1)0 
draidv on the premises ; but all the traders in town, I think, 
excepting John Bell, did sell by the glass. Capt. Benj. 
Fitts did a large business at shoeing oxen, and it was a 
ciHtom for every owner of the oxen shod to go to Swcet- 
ser's store and get a pint of New England rum, which 
made the shop the resort of loafers. 

At a town meeting held April 28, 1817, the selectmen 
were instructed to prosecute all persons who should violate 
the law relating to retailers. 

At the June session of the Governor and Council in 
1817, Samuel D. Wason, who had commanded the militia 
company at the Long Meadows, was promoted to the office 
of major. He called out the company to fdl the vacancy 
and treated the company and spectators to as much punch 
as they would drink. Among the spectators were some of 
the most respectable men of the parish, including church 
members and deacons. They did not keep the pledge of 
the Moral Reform Society, but many of them were a good 
deal intoxicated. The next Sunday the Rev. Clement 
Parker delivered a discourse advocating total abstinence 
instead of moderate drinking, maintaining that ardent 
spirit was entirely useless ; that a man could do more work 
without it than with it. This is the first discourse, so far 
as 1 know or believe, ever delivered taking so high a 
ground. It caused a great deal of talk. One old man 
asked for its publication, saying that he wished the world 
to know how great a fool Mr. Parker was. Young men 
said that it was the greatest folly to suppose that a man 
could work at haying and harvesting without rum, and that 
so long as they were able to purchase a gallon of rum they 
would have it. It is possible that Mr. Parker's practice 



858 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

was not always as good as his preaching, but the writer 
was a convert, and has never tasted ardent spirit since. 
There were two other young men who soon after abandoned 
its use, David Currier and Pike Chase ; and there is one 
man in town over seventy years of age (Amherst Coult) 
who never drank any. 

Since the foregoing was written a book has come to hand 
entitled " History of Temperance in Saratoga County," 
which gives an account of forming a temperance society 
there on the principle of total abstinence, in 1808, which, 
though not relating to the history of Chester, may be in- 
teresting to preserve. The prime mover was Dr. Billy J. 
Clarke, who was born at Northampton, Mass., Jan. 4, 1778, 
and removed with his father, first to Williamstown, Mass., 
then to Powiial, Yt., where his father kept a store, and Billy 
was a clerk, dealing out liquors, against which his moral 
sense revolted, and he studied medicine, and commenced 
practice in Moreau, Saratoga county, N. Y. At the winter 
term of the Court of Common Pleas, at Ballstown, in 
1808, he attempted to organize a County Temperance Soci- 
ety, but it was regarded by both bar and bench as visionary 
and impracticable. But on a stormy night in March, 1808, 
after a day of toil, visiting his patients, and wet and mud- 
dy, he entered the parsonage and accosted its occupant, 
Rev. Leblieus Armstrong, and said, " Sir ! We shall become 
a community of drunkards unless something is done 
speedily to arrest the progress of intemperance." Dr. 
Clarke personally solicited a meeting of his ncighliors, 
which was convened at Mawney's tavern, April 13, 1808, at 
which time it was resolved to form a temperance society, 
and " that the members of this meeting wholly abstain 
from all spirituous liquors." There are thirteen names re- 
corded as members. The book gives a biographical notice 
of Dr. Billy J. Clarke, Rev. Lebbeus Armstrong, Hon. 
Gardner Stow, and James Mott, the only survivors of the 
original members when the book was printed, in 1855. 

But liquor continued to be drank to great excess. About 
the first of December, 1821, a new store was opened, and 



TEMPERANCE. OoU 

by way of dedication, the owner treated free of charge, all 
who called on a certain day. One individual imbibed rather 
freely, and bought a jugful to carry home, but he never 
arrived there, having been found dead in the road the next 
morning. At the funeral it was tliought that some of the 
family were not as sober as they should be. This aroused 
the Rev. Mr. Arnold to preach and talk against intenijicr- 
ance. Things however went on in the old track. In 
182G, Dr. Lyman Beecher })rcached his six sermons against 
intem[)erance, which were printed and widely distributed. 

Nearly if not the first organized movement on the 
principle of total abstinence was at Andover, Mass. The 
Rev. Jonathan Clement, afterwards of Chester, who v.as 
then a teacher in the academy there, was one of the 
first to sign the pledge. Tlie first organized action in 
Chester was in 1829. Dr. Justin Edwards, one of the 
formers of the first society, came to Chester and spoke on 
the subject. A call was issued for a meeting to consider 
the subject. One deacon refused to sign the call on the 
ground that a little did him good, and he did not wish to 
deny himself of a good thing because others abused it. 
He, however, afterwards signed the pledge and became a 
warm advocate of the cause. H(^said that he found all of 
the drunkards in town hanging to his skirts. The meet- 
ing was held and a society formed, pledging its members 
to total abstinence from all distilled liquors. I have 
not been able to find the records of that society. But 
meetings were held and the pledge was circulated, and the 
community were aroused as never before on the subject. 
Among other things encjuiries were addressed to tlie retail- 
ers as to the quantity they sold, and the result was that 
about ten thousand galluns of New England rum were re- 
tailed in Chester that year, at a cost of at least four thou- 
sand dollars, besides the West India rum, gin, etc. 

In April, 1835, the Session of the Presbyterian cliuroli 
passed a preamble and resolution, adopting a pledge to 
abstain from ardent spirits as a drink, and requesting the 
present members of the church to sign it, and requiring its 



360 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

signature l)y all candidates for admission. (See History of 
the Presl)ytcrian Church, in this work.) 

There was an idea prevalent tliat the whole evil lay in 
distilled liquors, and that it was best rather to encourage 
the use of fermented liquors as a remedy, rather than a part 
of the disease. But the idea was soon found to be falla- 
cious, and the most active friends of the movement changed 
their base, and adopted a pledge of abstinence from all in- 
toxicating liquors. A society was formed and a constitution 
adopted on that basis at Chester, Feb. 13, 1838, called the 
" Chester Washington Total Abstinence Society." There 
are the names of ninety-one males and one hundred and 
seventy-four females attached to the pledge. 

March 17,1858, another society, called the " Chester To- 
tal Abstinence Society," was formed, and the pledge circu- 
lated by a committee of females, and the names of two 
hundred and twenty-nine males and two hundred and fifty- 
six females are attached to the ])ledge. 

In April, 1849, the " Auburn Total Abstinence Society" 
was formed. Tlie pledge was afterwards circulated by a 
committee of females, and the names of eighty-one males 
and one hundred and one females are attached to it. These 
female committees were |>ets which caught quite a number 
who did not stay caught. 

In' the winter of 1858 and '59, Auburn was canvassed 
hy Rev. James Holmes and Rev. Joseph Scott, meetings 
held in the different school-houses, and names of children 
up to sixteen years of age ol)tained to a pledge to abstain 
from all intoxicating liquors, tobacco, and the use of pro- 
fane language. Jan. 18, 1859, they were organized into 
the " Auburn Band of Hope." There are the names of 
one hundred" and fifty-eight males and one hundred and 
thirty-seven females attached to the pledge. 

THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT. 

• In order to duly appreciate the formation of an anti- 
slavery society it will be necessary, for the benefit of those 
not acquainted with the history of the time, to relate some 



ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT. 361 

facts showing the state of pulilic opinion on the snbject at 
the time. Very nearly everybody, Sonth as well as North, 
had professed to believe slavery to be a great evil, some 
time and in some way to come to an end. Benjamin Lundy 
had advocated gradual emancipation without malcing any 
disturbance. But when Mr. Garrison started the " Liber- 
ator," January 1st, 1831, advocating immediate and uncon- 
ditional emancipation, without compensation or expatria- 
tion, it produced a great excitement through the whole 
country. The excitement was at its height in 1835. Tlie 
American people have never been so well united on any 
question as that al)olition must be put down. The most 
eminent saints and the most eminent sinners were for once 
united. The jarring sectarians for the time forgot the 
other heresies in view of the greater one that the ^egro 
was a man within the meaning of the golden rule. Eccles- 
iastical l)odies passed resolutions denouncing abolition, and 
religious newspapers and theological quarterlies published 
long and labored articles defending slavery from the Bible. 
The most conflicting and contradictory reasons were brought 
against emancipation. In one breath the negroes were a 
lazy and indolent race, and if free would either live by 
theft or starve ; in the next they would all come North and 
would come into competition with white laborers and wages 
would be down to the starving point. One moment God 
himself had made such a line of demarcation between the 
races that civilization or education or religion itself could 
not remove it — that they could never dwell together in 
peace ; and the next moment that if emancipated universal 
amalgamation of the races would ensue. 

October 20th, 1835, the Rockingham Western Confer- 
ence met at Candia, and Stephen Chase was a delegate and 
on the business committee, and l)rought forward a resolution 
saying that it was the duty of Christians to examine every 
moral question and engage in every right one. It was ad- 
mitted, with the supposition that it meant temperance 
merely ; but when it was found to mean a)jolition also, it 
threw the Conference into a great excitement. One mem- 



362 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

ber, generally very quiet, said that if this question was to 
he mooted in the Conference lie would leave it. The minis- 
ter of Candia (who was one of tlie business committee and 
had consented to the introduction of the resolution) se- 
verely rebuked Mr. Chase in private, saying, " You 
knew I did not want my people to hear one word on the 
subject." 

Members of the Londonderry Presbytery argued by the 
hour in favor of taking evidence to convict a minister of 
saying something derogatory to the doctrine of a particular 
election, because it was against the " standards of our 
church," and then opposed the passage of a very weak 
milk-and-water anti-slavery resolution, because it was de- 
rogatory not to the " standards " alone, but to the church 
itself. The resolution, however, passed, and the editor of the 
"New Hampshire Observer," the Congregational paper, re- 
fused to publish it. At the meeting of the General Associa- 
tion at Plymouth in 1835, a request was made that they hear 
George Thompson of England, on Anti-Slavery. The mo- 
tion was negatived by Dr. Church saying, " We won't hear 
one word on the subject." 

Mr. Thompson went to Concord and took lodgings with 
George Kent, and was there mobbed. The " Observer" 
apologized for the mob, saying that they only wanted a 
little sport. The " Statesman " said that it was as harm- 
less as a military muster. The " Patriot " contradicted 
both, saying that it was the determination of the people of 
Concord that the Abolitionists should not be heard there. 

The politicians were equally devoted to stopping the 
heresy as the ministers, — the heresy that a negro is a man 
within the meaning of the Declaration of Independence. 
In Concord they held a great meeting, and Isaac Hill, 
the very soul of Democracy in New Hampshire, and Dea- 
con Samuel Fletcher, a leading Whig, stood shoulder to 
shoulder and made speeches. 

In Portsmouth they also held a meeting, at which Abner 



ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT. 363 

Greenlc.if, the quintessence of Democracy, and a leading 
Whig, Mr. Hackett, I think, valiantly faced the enemy. 

August 21, 1735, there was an " immense gathering " at 
Faneuil Hall, in Boston, and great s[>eeches made to put 
down the heresy. This resulted in a great mob, October 2] , 
1835, of five tliousand gentlemen of property and standing 
to quell a meeting of tlic Female Anti-slavery Society, com- 
posed of thirty or forty inolTunsive women! Like meetings 
were held in all the principal cities and villages. 

The abolition heresy did not take much root in Chester 
until 1834. About the first of January of that year a copy 
of the declaration of the convention which formed the Amer- 
.ican Anti-slavery Society strayed into town. Mr. Henry 
Abbot, who owned the Dinsmore saw-mill, had the " Lib- 
erator " that year, and the leaven spread. Early in 1835, 
the "Herald of Freedom" was started in Concord, and 
some half-a-dozen copies were taken in town. 

September 12th, 1835, a meeting was called at the Pres- 
byterian meeting-house to discuss the subject of slavery. 
The Rev. Mr. Clement had a special invitation to attend. 
But a few weeks before he had preached at Haverhill, and 
the Rev'. Samuel J. May preached to the Unitarians and 
was to deliver a lecture in the Christian Union Chapel in 
the evening ; Mr. Clement went to the meeting, but it was 
entirely broken up by the mob outside throwing stones and 
gravel against tlie windows, breaking the glass. A loaded 
cannon was being drawn to the spot, to add to the noise of 
the mob, if nothing more, and it was understood to have 
been the intention to have removed the stairs leading into 
the chapel, so that those inside rushing out should be 
plunged headlong some eight feet. Mr. Clement deemed 
discretion the better part of valor, and declined. Rev. Mr. 
Sargent had agreed with the Rev. Mr. Pcckham for an ex- 
change to hav'C him speak at the meeting, Init he deemed it 
prudent to stay at home. The meeting, however, Avas held, 
and a society formed. 



364 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

A preamble and constitution drawn up by Stephen Chase 
were adopted. The following are the leading articles : 

" Believing that slaveholding is a sin against God, as 
well as a violation of the dc^irest rights of man, and that its 
continuance involves the dissolution of the Union, tlie insur- 
rection of slaves, and curse of God upon our country; and 
feeling it our duty unitedly to remonstrate against it, we 
have formed ourselves into a society, to be governed by the 
following constitution." 

" Art. 2. The object of this society shall be to enlighten 
the public mind on the subject of slavery, and if possible to 
persaiade the slaveholder to emancipate his slaves. 

" Art. 3. This society will never advise or countenance 
a resort to force, but will use for the accomplishment of its 
object those means, and those only, which are sanctioned by • 
the Constitution and Laws of our country." 

One would hardly, at first sight, see in the above either 
treason or inlidolity, but it was held to contain both. The 
constitution was signed by those present, and officers 
elected : B. Pike Chase, president ; Isaac Hall, vice-pres- 
ident; Amos Chase, secretary; Benjamin Cliase, treasurer. 
The constitution was afterwards circulated through the 
town, and there are now the names of fifty-one males and 
sixty-one females attached to it. Little more was done by 
tlie society tlian electing officers and sending delegates to 
the various cou^entions. The following extracts from the 
Treasurer's report show aljout what was done. 

" Early in the season of 1835 your Treasurer, on his 
private account, ordered a few publications of the A. A. S. 
S., for distribution, and in the summer extended the num- 
ber to six Emancipators, sixteen Human Rights, forty Anti- 
Slavery Records, and forty-eiglit Shive's Friends. Tlie pub- 
lications were distributed in this town, and more or less in 
the following towns : Candia, Raymond, Poplin, Brentwood, 
Exeter, Plaistow, Haverhill, Hampstead, Hooksett, Man- 
chester iind Goffstown. Several individuals contributed to- 
Avards the expense of the publications." 

The " Kinancipator " was a large-sized paper ; the 
" Human Rights," a half-sheet pa})er ; the "Anti-Slavery 
Record," a large tract; " Tbe Slave's Friend," a small one 
for children, printed montlUy. 



MILITARY HISTORY, 365 

" 111 Marcli, 1886, four individuals, members of this 
society, namely, John Clark, Amos Chase, Bcnja. Chase, 
and Stephen Chase, engaged to sustain one twenty-fifth jtart 
of the " Herald of Freedom," which was issued at a very 
low price to subscribers, and distril»uted gratuitously to some 
extent, and upon the settlement of the accounts were as- 
sessed in the sum of lifty dollars, or twelve dollars and 
twenty-five cents each, which has been paid. 

"In January, 1837, when the Rev. Mr. Root lectured in 
this place, a collection was taken up in belialf of the 
A. A. S, S., amounting to ten dollars and seventy-five 
cents, which was paid over to ]\Ir. Root. Two other indi- 
viduals gave liiiii one dollar each. 

" One hundred of the A. S. Almanack for 1838 has been 
purchased by Mr. Wm. B. Paine, which are in a course of 
distribution." 

July 4th, 1837, the Rev. T. H. Miller, of Portsmouth, 
delivered an address on slavery in the Baptist meeting- 
house. 



CHAPTER XIV. 

THE MILITARY HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The first military law passed in New Hampshire was in 
1718. All the means of knowing about the military organ- 
ization in Chester is the titles prefixed to the names of the in- 
habitants. The first found on our records was in 1731. Sam- 
uel Ingalls has the title of captain ; Ebenezer Dearborn of 
lieutenant ; and Jacob Sargent of ensign ; which is prob- 
ably nearly as early as there was any military organization. 
Thomas Smith is lieutenant in 1732 ; John Tolford is 
captain, and Thomas Wells lieutenant, in 1744 ; Abel 
Morse is captain in 1746, and Thomas Wells in 1748 ; 
Thomas Craige is lieutenant, James Yarnuni is ensign, 
and Robert Calfe sergeant, in 1749 ; Enoch Colby is also 
ensign, and Ebeii Dearborn, Jr., sergeant, in 1749 ; Silva- 
nus Smith lieutenant, in 1752 ; Samuel Robic in 1753 ; 



36.6 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and Benaiah Colby in 1756 ; and Jonathan Blunt captain 
the same year. John Lane was appointed cornet of the 
ninth troop of the first regiment of cavalry, commanded 
by Col. John Downing, September ITtli, 1754, by Benning 
Wentworth ; John Tolford is major, and Andrew Jack 
lieutenant, in 1757 ; James Shirley is captain, and James 
Quentan ensign, in 1750. Henry Hall is ensign in 1761 ; 
t Sam. Robie captain in 1764 ; Robert Wilson lieutenant in 
I 1765 ; Captain Underbill, Lieutenant Joseph Basford, and 
}i Ensign Joseph True, in 1765 ; Oliver Morse and Henry 
u Moore lieutenants, and Samuel Hazelton cornet, in 1766 ; 
Richard Emery major, in 1769 ; Andrew Jack captain, in 
1770 ; Joseph True captain. Lieutenant Witherspoon, in 
1775 ; Major French (Jabez), 1774 ; Hugh Shirley, 1775 ; 
David Witherspoon captain, and James Duiilap lieuten- 
ant, in 1766. Stephen Dearborn had a commission of cap- 
tain under the king. May 3, 1767 ; and under Congress, 
September 5, 1775 ; major, March 25, 1785 ; lieutenant- 
colonel, April 5, 1793 ; resigned, September 18, 1800. 

A militia law was passed, September 19, 1776, enroll- 
ing in train-bands all able-bodied men from sixteen to fifty 
years of age ; exempting nearly all officers, ministers, 
Quakers, negroes, Lidians, and mulattoes ; each company 
to be mustered eight times a year. 

Then tliere was to be an " alarm list," composed of all 
male persons from sixteen to sixty-five years of age not in- 
cluded in the train-band, Avith some exceptions, if of suffi- 
cient ability, to be inspected twice a year. The captains of 
the alarm list by custom had a brevet title of colonel. 
There was to be a military watch kept by those belonging 
to the train-band and alarm list, under the direction of the 
commissioned officers of the town. 

In looking over the rolls of the men in the French and 
Indian wars from 1745 to 1760, in the Adjutant-General's 
Report, vol. ii., 1866, I find the following Chester names, 
although it is not certain that tlicy were all Chester men ; 
and some Chester men may have been overlooked. 



MILITARY FRENCH WAR. 307 

In the winter of 1745-G, Captain John Goffe had a com- 
pany of thirty-seven men scouting the woods on snow-shoes, 
of which Samuel Brown was a sergeant ; under Jeremiah 
Clough, Ilcnry Ervine ; under Andrew Todd scouting at 
Canterbury, 174G, Archibahl Miller, Adam Wilson, Wil- 
liam McMaster, John Grimes and James Wilson. Adam 
Wilson and Archil)ald ^liller afterwards lived in Chester, 
but j)robably went from Londonderry. 

Captain Daniel Ladd's company, at Canterbury, 1746 : 
Enoch Rowel, Zc1)edee Berry, Paul Healey, Samuel Moore, 
and John Nutt ; William Presson and Henry Ervine, July 
to December, 1746 ; Samuel Moore again in 1747. Daniel 
Foster (lived near Martin's Ferry) was in Eastman's com- 
pany. Under Moses Foster at Suncook, John Moore, John 
Carr. John Webster was lieutenant in John Goffe's scout- 
ing party in 1748 ; he might have been Col. Webster of 
Clicster. He was afterwards captain and raised a scout 
of twenty men, and none of them Chester men ; it is prob- 
al)lc tliat he was not tlie man. In what way the men com- 
})Osing these scouts were raised, whether by voluntary en- 
listment or impressment, or both, I do not know. 

It has been seen tliat in 1747 the town voted to petition 
the Governor and Council " to stop, and save any more 
men being sent out of the town into the service, and to 
have a suitable number of men kept in the service in our 
own town." In 1748 there were petitions sent from differ- 
ent parts of the town to the captains, and by John Tolford 
and Thomas Wells to the Governor and Council for men ; 
l)ut probal)ly Chester never had any direct aid. (See 1747 
and 1748 in the history.) 

In the expedition against the French Forts, DuQuense, 
Niagara and Crown Point, in the winter of 1755, New 
Hanij>shire furnished a regiment of six hundred men, un- 
der Col. Joseph Blanchard, in which the following Chester 
names appear: Joseph Morril, Daniel Martin, Caleb Dal- 
ton, Robert Gordon, John Shackford, Nathan Morse, Saml. 
Towle, Samuel Emerson (son of Saml. Emerson, Esq., died 
at Albany, Nov. 17, 1755), Rol)ert Kennedy, John Rowe, 



368 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

John Craig, Saml. Dudley, James Eaton, John Hall, clerk, 
(might have been the first town clerk of Derryfield,) Ithiel 
Gordon, James Fulerton, Sam'l Daulton, Reuben Towl, 
Curtis Bean, John Dalton, Jonas Clay, William Aiken, 
Robert Witherspoon, William Wilson, Daniel Wilson, 
James Aiken, John Gage, Nathaniel Ethcrage. 

For the expedition against Crown Point in 1756, New 
Hampshire raised a regiment of seven hundred men, under 
the command of Col. Nathaniel Meserve, of Portsmouth, in 
the roll of which the following Chester names appear : 
Jesse McFarland, William McMaster, John Nutt, Robert 
Gordon, Francis Towle, Joseph Dudley, John McClellan, 
Benja. Fuller, William Baker, Gideon Rowel, Ben. Bachel- 
der, James Shirley. 

In 1757 New Hampshire furnished a regiment of five 
hundred men for the Crown Point expedition. Chester 
names : Robert Kennedy, Hugh Quinton, John Carr, Sam- 
uel Towle, sergeant, Paul Healey, corporal, Benj. Bachel- 
der, Edmund Elliott, Ebenezer Eaton, Samuel Hazelton, 
Amos Merril, Jonathan Towle, Stephen Dearborn. 

The sixth company was commanded by Richard Emery. 
Richard Emery, of Chester, married Mary Blunt, 1765, and 
is styled major in Chester records in 1767. The Kenne- 
dys might have been Goffstown men, and the Chester Dal- 
tons did not spell their names Daulton. 

In August, 1757, a reinforcement was sent to Charles- 
town No. 4, which served until November. Timothy Foss, 
David Webster, David Hill, Samuel Dalton, Isaiah Rowe, 
Benja. Fuller and Samuel Brown are Chester names. 

There was a company sent in 1757 to garrison Fort 
William and Henry. Chester names : Benjamin Libley, 
Stephen Marden and Nathl. Rand. 

In 1758 another regiment was sent to Crown Point, in 
which Samuel Towle is second lieutenant, and several 
Chester names before mentioned ; and James Clay, Benja. 
Currier, Nath'l Wood, Hugh Quinton, Thomas Wason, John 
^lills, Joseph Linn, Mathew Templeton, Hugh Shirley, Rob- 
ert McKinley, Oliver Morse, second lieutenant of the eighth 



MILITARY HISTORY. 369 

company, Joshua Prcscott, Ezekicl Morse and Juhii 
Quiiuby., 

In 1700 a regiment was raised to invade Canada. John 
Goffe was colonel, and Richard Emery, probaljly of Ches- 
ter, major. Hugh Quinton, David Weathcrspoon, James 
Graham, Archibald McDaffee, Robert McKinley, James 
Quinton, Hugh Shirley, Robert Wasson, James Weather- 
spoon, Samuel Hascltihe, David Webster, Jacob Basford 
(died), Ebenezer Basford, Jonas Clay, David Craige, Jona- 
than Emerson, (son of Samuel Emerson, Esq., died at Crown 
Point, November Tth, 1760,) John Gage, Samuel Ingalls, 
John Karr, John Seavey, Titus Wells, Jacob Griffin, Stephen 
Webster, John Mills, Jacob Quimby, Nathaniel Maxfield 
and Nathaniel Rand were from Chester. 

Besides the foregoing found on the rolls, it is said that 
Matthew, son of Samuel Gault, was an officer, and died at 
Cape Breton, 1759. His will was proved August, 1759. 
William Otterson,the grandfather of the Hooksett Ottersons, 
is said to have been in the army and drowned in crossing 
Lake Champlain in 1760. It has also been said that Abra- 
ham Morse was in the French war, and that Elijah Pills- 
l)ury was liefore Quebec when Wolfe was killed. lie prob- 
ably enlisted at Newbury. Wells Chase went from New- 
bury a campaign under Governor Shirley to Norridgcwock 
in 1754, and was hi the battle of Ticonderoga in 1758. 
Archibald McDuffee was in the French war. The king 
issued a proclamation, dated Feb. 19, 1754, offering certain 
bounties in land to such officers and soldiers as should en- 
ter his service against the French ; and another proclama- 
tion, dated Oct. 7, 1763, ordering the land for the New 
England states to be laid off in the state of Virginia, about 
one hundred miles above the mouth of the Ohio river. In 
1816, James Miltimore, of Windham, came along and pro- 
cured powers of attorney from the Chester soldiers, among 
whom were Wells Chase, Robert McJIinley, Matthew Tem- 
pleton and Archibald McDuffee, empowering liim to re- 
cover and sell the lands, and gave bonds back to i)ay them 
one half of all that he should receive. I think nothing fur- 
ther was Iieard about it. 
2i 



370 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The news of the battle at Lexington spread with amazing 
rapidity. Nathaniel Emerson received the news at mid- 
niglit at Candia, and aroused the people, and drummer 
David 'Hill beat up for recruits, and Moses Dustin is said to 
liave been the first to fall in, and he served through the 
war. They soon raised a squad, which soon started for 
the scene of the war. Probably more than half the able- 
bodied men started, with such arms as they had and with 
such conveyance as was at hand, and went to Cambridge, 
the headquarters of the army.* A portion of the men en- 
listed, and the rest returned home. So far as the action of 
the town of Chester is concerned, by votes in town-meet- 
ing, it has been given in the history of those years. The 
army rolls, and other papers relating to the war, are con- 
tained in eleven large volumes in the Adjutant-General's 
office. The matter is very voluminous and difficult to 
arrange, and I know of no better way than to give the rolls 
containing Chester men, always including Candia and Ray- 
mond, designating the respective towns, Chester A, Candia 
£ , and Raymond C, so far as practicable. I will also sup- 
ply any seeming deficiencies by documents or tradition. 

According to the Report of the Adjutant-General, 1866, 
vol. 2, New Hampshire had three regiments in 1775 ; the 
first commanded by John Stark ; the second by Enoch 
Poor; the third 'by James Reid. Stark's and Reid's were 
stationed at Medford, and were at Bunker Hill ; and Col. 
Poor remained on duty at home. The tenth company of 
the third regiment was commanded by Hezekiah Hutch" 
ins, and Amos Emerson of Chester was lieutenant ; and 
the names of David Currier, Josiah Morse, Peter Severance, 
Thomas Wilson and Samuel Moore appear on the roll. 
Capt. David Sliaw says that William Gross, his mother's 
half brother, was in the Bunker Hill battle, under Emer- 
son. There were two other men known to be in the battle 
whose names I have not found, — Caleb Hall, who went 
down at the time of Lexington battle and enlisted, and 
Dea. John Hills of Candia, who, while lying behind the 

* See page 132. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 371 

rail fence stuffed with hay, had a hall strike his foot, which 
he picked up, and not fitting his gun, he brought it home. 
There is a letter from Parker Morse to Dea. Hills extant, 
directed to him as belonging to Hutchins' company at Mys- 
tic. Some of the men who went down at that time and 
staid, might have enlisted in Massachusetts regiments, be- 
fore the New Hampshire ones were organized. 

CHESTER. — IIEZEKIAII IIUTCniNS' COMPANY. 

Simon Merril, A, Joseph Spillad, A, 

William Shannon, David Currier, A, 

Joseph Smith, A, Thomas Wilson, B, 

Saml. Brown, A, John Lane, Jr.. A, 

James Gross, A, John Tucker, C, 

Peter Severance, A, John Lane, 3d, C, 

Saml. Morse, Simon Norton, A, 

Reuben Sanborn, A, James Randal, C, 

Josiah Morse, Jr., A, William Randal, C. 

Those from Chester are marked A, Candia, B, and Ray- 
mond, C, and the uncertain are left unmarked. 

In the selectmen's accounts for the year 1776, there are 
the following items charged : 

" Paid Joseph Linn, Hugh Cromby, Andrew Aiken, John 
Vance, Alexander Wetherspoon, Timothy Lunt, Jeams 
Craft, their wages for service done at Medford. 

" Paid Joseph Louge, Samuel Webster and Benj. Long, 
for service done at Medford.'' 

In 1775 there is a charge for pork sent to Cambridge, 
£6 7s. 5d. 

" Paid to Maj. Jabez French money that we hired to sup- 
port the Delegates that went to Philadelphia, <£9 8s. 6d.'' 

There are also charges for blankets, and for numbering 
the people. 

Philip Tilton, captain, Jacob Webster, lieutenant, both 
of Raymond, and John Tilton, second lieutenant, of San- 
down, were the officers of the third company, second reg- 
iment, June 12, 1775, and Caleb Richardson's name is on 
the roll. 

There is a pay-roll of Capt. Nathan Brown's company, 



372 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



David Gilman's regiment, April 10, 1776, in which are 
Chester names: Nathaniel Blasdel, James McFarland, John 
Shannon, John Lane, Reuben Hall, Zachariah Butterfield, 
Jacob Lane, William Shannon, Theophilus Lovereign of 
Raymond, Hugh Crombie, James Aiken. 

July, 1776. A roll of Capt. Joseph Dearborn's company. 
No. 6 in Col. Wyman's regiment, in the Continental service 
against Canada, as mustered and paid by John Dudley, 
Esq., muster-master and paymaster of said company : 



Joseph Dearborn, Capt., A, 
David Wetkersiioon, Lieut., A, 
Mathias Haines, Private, C, 
William Leatch, A, 
-Samuel Webster, A, 
Jeremiah Ricliardson, A, 
Jcremiali Towle, A, 
Thomas Wells, A, 
iSamuel Dinsmore, A, died, 
Anthony Towle, A, 
Gideon Currier, A, 
John Knowles, A, 
Richard Payne, 
Joseph Knowles, Jr., A, 
Josiah Wells, A., 
John Roberts, C, 
Thomas Wason, B, 
John Wason, 

Nathan Lane, C, d. Sep. 2G, 
Israel Gritfin, 
Benjamin Cass, B, 
John Prescott, 
Moses Hills, A, 



Peter Moore s, B, 
Joshua Moores, B, 
Enoch Colby, B, 
Jacob Cliftbrd, B, 
Obadiah Hall, A, 
Benjamin Hall, A or B, 
James Aiken, A, 
James Bell, 
Joseph Linn, A, 
Hugh McDuflee, A, 
Moses McFarland, A, 
John McClellan, A, 
David Taylor, 
Joseph Hills, Jr., A, 
Ezekiel Morse, C, 
John Batchelder, 
John Leavitt, C, 
Ezekiel Knowles, B, 
James Willson, A, 
James McFarland, A, 
John Vance, A, 
Ebenezer Collins, 
Asa Dearborn, A. 



Each private received ten pounds, four shillings and nine 
pence ; sum total, six hundred and twenty-nine pounds, 
nineteen shillings and three pence. Extra wages, — paid 
four sergeants, viz., William Leatch, Enoch Rowel, B, 
Calel) Morril and Moses Sanborn, A, eight 'shillings ; four 
corporals, viz., Anthony Towle, A, Benaiah Colby, A, 
Ezekiel Knowles, B, and Asa Heath, at four shillings each ; 
David Hill, B, drummer, four shillings. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



373 



Muster and pa}M'oll of men in Capt. Samuel McConnel's 
Company, Col. David Oilman's regiment, raised out of 
the regiment commanded by Col. John Webster to rein- 
force the Continental army at New York, and mustered and 
paid by Col. John Webster, December, 177G : 



Ezckiel Wortlien, Lt., A, 
Ichsibod Rc)l)i(', Sergt., 1$, 
John Clark, Corporal, B, 
Tiuiotliy Jewel, Private, 
Abraham Brown, 
Josiah Forsaith, A, 
Paul Eaton, B, 
Amos Knowles, B, 



John Clay, B, 
David Underhill, A, 
Isaac Blasdel, A, 
Nathaniel Blasdel, A, 
Ellphalet Gordon, C, 
Peter Severance, A, 
Daniel Moody, C, 
Dearborn Heath, A. 



Muster and pay-roll of men raised in Col. Thornton's and 
Col. Webster's regiment, to serve in Capt. Runnels' com- 
pany. Col. Thomas Tasker's regiment, September 26, 1776. 
This company was raised from the Londonderry and Ches- 
ter regiments. Men from Londonderry marked L, as far 
as known : 



Daniel Runnels, Capt., L, 
Samuel Ilaselton, Lt., A, 
Samuel Buswcll, Ens., B, 
Ichabod Ilobie, B, 
James Sharle^^, A, 
Jeremiah Conner, A, 
Caleb Smith, C, 
Gilman Dudley,' C, 
John Berry, A, 
Jonathan Dearborn, A, 
Nicholas Gilman, C, 
Derbon Ileth, A, 
William Anderson, B, 
Moses Turner, B, 
William Wilson, B, 
William Moore, A, 
Samuel Pierce, A, 
Joseph Presby, A, 
William Wilson, A, 
Simon Towle, A, 
Jonathan Undei'hill, A, 
Jacob Hills, A, 



Samuel Hart, 
Benjamin Ilaseltine, A, 
John Colby, C, 
James Eichardson, 
Kobert Wason, B, 
Bracket Towle, A, 
John Shirley, A, 
David Mills, A, 
Samuel Morse, L, 
James Hazard, A, 
Samuel Dunlap, 
Josiah Dearborn, A, 
Samuel Thompson, L, 
Pierce Gage, L, 
Richard Hall, 
Zibah Kimball, L, 
John Williams, L, 
John McGown, L, 
John Tarbox, L, 
James Sprag-ue, L, 
Abiel Cross, L, 
Arthur Darrah, L, 



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HISTORY OP CHESTER. 



Henry Campbell, L, 
James Mooreland, L, 
John Morrisson, L, 
John Cochran, L, 
Thomas "Wilson, L, 
George Orr, L, 
Joseph Caldwell, L, 
David Morrison, B, 
John Ferguson, L, 
William Moore, A, 
John Clifford, C, 
John Sargent, C, 
Peter Haselton, A, 
Alexander, 
Shirley, A, 
Daniel Whitcher, C, 
Thomas Archibald, L, 
Thomas Wallace, L, 
James Cambel, L, 

September 26, 1776, by John 



Peter Robinson, 
Samuel Spear, 
Robert Morrisson, L, 
John Hughes, L, 
William Bayers, L, 
Jonathan Holmes, L, 
John Stuart, L, 
James Fei'guson, L, 
Joseph Hobbs, L, 
Andrew Robertson, L, 
John Turner, 
Humphrey Holt, L, 
Nathan Plummer, L, 
Samuel Tasker, L, 
Robert Wilson, B, 
Robert Boid, L, 
Mathew Dickey, L, 
Elijah Town, L, 
Stephen Donald, L. 
Webster. 



Chester and Londonderry probably belonged to one regi- 
ment up to 1775. 

In Raymond records, June 15, 1775, 

" Voted, to impower John Dudley, Esq., with some other 
persons, to nominate suitable persons for field officers for 
the regiment that did belong to Col. Thornton's regiment. 

" Voted unanimously that they are willing fliat the said 
regiment should be divided into two regiments." 

Pay-roll of Capt. Stephen Dearborn's company, 'Thomas 
Stickney's regiment, in Gen. Stark's brigade, which com- 
pany marched from Chester, in the State of New Hamp- 
shire, and joined the Northern Continental army, 1777, 
from July 19 to September 18 : 



Stephen Dearborn, Capt., A, 
Ezekiel Lane, Lieut., C, killed, 
John Lane, Jr., 2d Lieut., A, ad- 
vanced to 1st Lt., Aug. 16, 
Robert Wilson, Ensign, A, ad- 
vanced to 2d Lt., Aug. 16, 
Andrew Aiken, Scrgt., A, ad- 
vanced to Ensign, Aug. 16, 



Nathl. Maxfield, B, 
Ichabod Robie, B, 
Ebenezer Dearborn, A, 
David Currier, A, 
Joseph Brown, A, 
Josiah Gordon, A, 
Sherburne Dearborn, A, 
Robert Din&more, A, 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



375 



Joseph Cass, Sergt.,B, 
* Bracket Towle, Sergt., A, 

Thomas Dearborn, Sergt., B, 
- John UnderhHl, Sergt., A., ad- 
vanced to Sergt. Aug. 16, 

Benja. Fellows, Corp., 

Levi Ssvain, Corp., C, 
\l David Underhill, Corp., A, 
\ Robert Rowe, private. A, ad- 
vanced to Corp. Aug. 16, 

Israel Cliilbrd, private, B, 

Natlianiel Grillin, A, 

Jose[)h Peavey, 

John Ganimet, B, 

Daniel Allen, A, 

John Blake, 

Moses Leavit, C, 

Moses Webster, Jr., A, 

Josiah Hall, A, 
^ David Perkins, 

Benjamin Smith, B, 

Enoch Osgood, C, 
, Samuel Robie, A, 

Simon Towle, A, 

Anthony Cliflbrd, B, 

John Patten, A, 

James McFarlaiid, A, 

James Presby, A, 

Joseph White, A, 

Stephen Fogg, C, 

Jacob Chase, A, 
>^ Samuel Hills, A, 

William Towle, 

Jacob Elliot, A, 

James Richardson, A, 



David Patten, A, 

Moses Webster, A, 

Benjamin Haseltiue, A, 

Isaac Blasdel, A, 

Sinkler Fox, 

Wm. Pattredge Fox, 

Jona. Bachelor, 

Daniel Todd, C, 

Amos Kimball, A, 

Joseph Rollins, 

Samuel Fogg, C, 

Samuel Moore, B, ^ 

Samuel Dearborn, B, 

Amos Knowles, B, 

James Libbey, B, 

Benjamin Eaten, B, 

Benjamin Wadley, B, 

Phillip Morse, C,' 

Robert Wilson, Jr., 

Oliver Smith, B, 

Elisha Thomas, 

Enoch Colby, B, 

John Bagley, B, 

John Clay, B, 

Moses Emerson, B, 

Benjamin Fuller, A, 

John Knowles, A, 

William Brown, A, 

Wilks AVest, A, 

Thomas Wilson, B, 

Benjamin Packard, 

John Moore, B, died Aug. 21 

John Elliott, Drummer, A, 

David Hall, A. 



This regiment served 
August 16. 



in the battle of Bennington, 



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HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



Pay-roll of Captain Moses Baker's company of volun- 
teers, who marched from Candia, in the State of New 
Hampshire, and joined the Northern Continental army at 
Saratoga, September, 1777. 

Entered Sept. 27, discharged Nov. 3. 



Moses Baker, Captahi, B, 
Abraham Fitts, Lieutenant, B, 
Jonathan Bagley, Ensign, B, 
Isaiah Row, Sergeant, B, 
Joseph Cliflbrd, Sergeant, B, 
Sewall Brown, Private, B, 
Jonathan lling, B, 
John Sargent, B, 
Nathaniel Burpee, B, 
Jacob Clifford, B, 
Benjamin Hubbart, B, 
Richard Clough, B, 
Stephen Palmer, B, 
Enoch Rowell, B, 



James Hazard, A, 
Silas Cammet, B, 
Samuel Bagiey, B, 
John Hills, B, 
Jesse Eaton, B, 
Benjamin Whitcher, C, 
Nathan Fitts, A, 
Samuel Haselton, A, 
John Dearborn, A, 
Josiah Flagg, A, 
Edward Robie, A, 
Moses Haselton, A, 
Stephen Hill, A. 



Pay-roll of Capt. Joseph Dearborn's company, in Col. 
Moses Nichols' regiment; marched to Rhode Island, en- 
tered Aug. 5, discharged 28th + 2 days' travel home. 



Joseph Darbon, Captain, A, 
Benja. Cass, Lieutenant, B, 
Jacob Wortheu, Ensign, B, 
Jabesh Hoit, Sergeant, A, 
Benj. Batchelder, Sergeant, B, 
Samuel Ruuel, Sergeant, 
Ephraim Fitts, Corporal, A, 



Wilks West, A, 
John Wilson, A, 
Caleb Hall, B, 
Philip Morse, C, 
Obed Edom Hall. B, 
Jonathan Camet, B, 
Silas Camet, B, 



Zebulon AVinslow, Corporal, B, Walter Clay, B, 



Aaron Brown, Corporal, B, 
Benja. True, Private, A, 
Benja. Carrier, A. 
John Lane, A, 
James Whitten, C, 
William Mills, A, 
Asa Dearborn, A, 
John Emerson A, 
Benja. Haselton, A, 
Joseph Knowles, A, 
James Pierce, A, 
Robert Runnels, A, 

Allowance for forty horses at .£10 each. 



Henry Clark, B, 
Joseph Bean, B, 
Amos Knowles, B, 
Enoch Colby, B, 
Caleb Brown, B, 
Thomas Wilson, B, 
Oliver Smith, B, 
Burleigh Smith, B, 
William Shannon, B, 
Sewel Brown, B, 
Jonathan Pilsbury, B. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 377 

111 the summer of 1778, a brigade was sent from New 
Hampshire to Rliode Island. 

There was a company attached to Col. Pcahody's regi- 
ment, of which Daniel Reynols, of Londonderry, was cap- 
tain, Bracket Towle first lieutenant, and Jacob Elliott 
second lieutenant, a portion of which was from Chester. 
Entered service June 1, 1778, discharged Jan. 1, 1779 : 

Williiun Moore, Corporal, A, Samuel Shannon, A, 

James Ilazzard, Corporal, A, Paul Ilealey, A, 

Jacob Lane, Corporal, C, Jotbro Colby, B, 

Samuel Robie, Drummer, A, Thomas Shannon, B, 

Dearborn Heath, A, John Shannon, B, 

Isaac Blasdel, A, c Nath' Griffin, A, 

Samuel llobie, Jr., A, Isaac Colby, killed Aug. 27, 

Moses Webster, Thomas Morse, C. 

In James Aiken's company for Rhode Island, 1778, 
Thomas Shirley, James Otterson, Samuel Davis ; and Benj. 
True went to Rhode Island in Capt. Marston's company, 
1777. 

In the early part of the war the soldiers were mainly 
citizens, and enlisted for short terms, and many of them 
appear on several rolls, and with a degree of accuracy can 
be assigned to their respective towns ; but later many 
strangers were enlisted, who, when their names appear on 
a roll, cannot be assigned to any town with any certainty. 
There are recruits credited to the towns, some without any 
mention of Avhat companies they were assigned to, or what 
service encased in. 



'o"o^ 



CREDITED TO CHESTER, 1777. 

Company. Couii'a'iy- 

Michael Lamey, Capt. Richards. Sam' Hoyt, Emerson. 

Jas.Russ.kl'd, Isaac Farewell. Reuben Hall, '> 

Bartho* Stevens, Ebeuz' Fry. John Berry, killed, " 

Sam> Doltcn, " " Ebenez^ Berry, '' 

Stephen Lovekin, Blodgett. James Akin, 

Jouath" Forsaith, died, " John McClennen, '• 

John Lane, " Jerem*' Towle " 

Josiah Hills, died, Emerson. James Akin, Jr. *' 



378 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 





Company. 




Company, 


Wil-" White, 


Emerson. 


Wil"" Moore, 


Robertson. 


Enos Jewell, 


Robertson. 


Jonath" Karr, 


Fry. 


Tho« Wells, 


Carr. 


Daniel Shirly, 


Emerson. 


Wil"" Funiell, 


McClary. 


Henry True, 


i( 


Benj'° Akin, 


Emerson. 


Sam' Akin, 


<< 


Sam' Wells, 


Morrill. 


John Vance, 


Fry. 


Peter Wells, 


a 







RECRUITS SENT BY COL. WEBSTER, JULY 13, 1779. 





Residence. 


Went for 


Thomas Whittaker, 


Chester, 


Chester, 


Reuben Sticknee, 


Raymond, 


<< 


Timothy Clay, 


Candia, 


<i 


Samuel Nay, 


R. t 


(( 


Timothy Ingalls, 


Chester, 


<4 


Jacob Elliot, 


<( 


<< 


Pliineas Bean, 


Candia, 


Candia. 


Joseph Marston, 


Deerfield, 


K 


Josiah Tucker, 


Nottingham, 


Raymond, 



RECRUITS SENT BY CHESTER. 



Enlisted for 

Thomas Wells, War. 

Sam' Hoit, " 

George Cooper, '' 

Enos Jewell, " 

Samuel AVells, " 

Jeremiah Griffin, " 

Given uj) to Meredith. 
Peter Wells, '< 

W'" Garrison, 3 years. 

Richi Flo(^, " 

Lived in Raymond. 
Stei)heu Keyes, *' 



Enlisted for 

Lived in Plymouth. 
Valentine Sargent, 3 years. 

Lived in Londonderry. 
Jos. Davis, 3 years. 

Sam. Richardson, " 

George Mansfield, '' 

Sam' Houston, 6 mos. 

Lived in Bedford. 
Moses AVebster, 6 mos. 

Sam' Robie, '' 

Reuben Tole, " 

Dan' Parker, "■ 



TROOPS RAISED IN 1779 FOR SERVICE IN RHODE ISLAND. 

Thomas Whittaker, Timothy Ingalls, 

Reuben Stickney (Raymond Jacob Elliott, 

enlisted for Chester), Hardy, July 28, 1779, two 

Timothy Clay, months, 

Samuel Nay (Raymond, for Dearborn Heath, July 28, 1779, 

Chester), two months. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



379 



Jonathan Wilson, 
William Moore, 
Benjamin True, 
Sam' Walker, 
John Knowles, 
John Brown, 
Robert Runnels, 
Isaac Blasdcll, 
Moses Webster, 
John Aiken, 
James Russ, 
Jona. Burrow, Sergt., 
Cha" Hanson, 
Jedediah Knock, 
Sam' Akens, 
Barnard Merrill, 
Jon" Rankin, 



July 1, 1780. 

Phineas Stevens 

(Tamworth hired him first), 
Daniel Shirley, 
Samuel Wells, 
Samuel Holt, 
William Moore, 
Stephen Lufkin, 
Robert Ilastins, 
Reuben Hall, 
Geo. Cooper, 
James Akcn, died, 
Jeremiah Towle, 
Henry True, 
John McClenneu, 
Jona. Knock, 
Abiel Stevens 

(Tamworth hired him first). 



C((2>t. Livermore's Co., Third Regiment. 



Thos. Shronder, d., 
James Thompson, 
Josiah Wjells, d., 
Thomas Wells, 
William White, d., 
Johu Barry, 
Eben"" Barry, 

Parker Morse, Sergt. 
Robert Shade, 
Daniel Sharle, 
William Moer, 
Joseph Brown, 
John Spiller, 
Benj. True, Jr., 
Caleb Richardsou, 
Gilbord- Morse, 
Theoder Morse, 
W" Garrison, 



John Lane, 
AVilliam Furnal, 
Sam' Daltou, 
Jona. Forsyth, 
Johu Vance, 
Barth" Stevens. 

July 1, 1781. 

Jos. Davis, 
Sam' Richardson, 
Sam' Houston, 
Moses Webster, 
Sam' Robie, 
Reuben Tole, 
Dan' Parker, 
Geo. Mansfield, 
Thomas Wells, 
Sam' Hoit, 
Geo. Cooper, 



6 mos. 



3 vears. 



(Mustered but claimed by Mass.)Euos Jewell, Southampton, 



Rich'i Flood, 
Stephen Keyes, 
Valentine Sargent, 

Thomas Wells, 
Samuel Hoit, 



Peter Wells, 

Joseph Davis, 

Valentine Sargent, Londonderry, 

AUGUST 25, 1781. 
War. Joseph Davis, 
** Sam' Richardson, 



380 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

George Cooper, War. Geo. Mansfield, I 

Euos Jewell, " Sam' Houston, Bedford, G mos. 

Jere. Griffin " Moses Webster, 

(Given up to Meredith), Sam' Robie, 

Peter Mills, 3 years. Reuben Tole, 

William Garrison, " Daniel Parker, 

Richard Flood, Raymond, Charles Mann, 

Stephen Keyes, Plymouth, Jonathan Conant. 
Valentine Sargent, Londondeny, 

APRIL 12, 1782. 

John Worth, Thomas Dollof, 

Reuben Stickney, Eben'' Currier, 

Josepli Tucker, William Batchelder, 

Daniel Clay, William Hall, 

Abraham Brown, Daniel Doyne, 

Ed^^ Hamilton, Rob» H. Hill, 

Moses Basford, Andrew Nelson. 

There is a history of the First New Hampshire Eegi- 
ment, by Frederic Kidder, 1868, containing a roll of the 
enlisted men who served between January, 1777, and Jan- 
uary, 1782, which contains the names of John Knook and 
David Shirley of Chester, and of Thomas Capron of Candia, 
not on the foregoing list. 

The foregoing is a list of the soldiers furnished by Ches- 
ter, as correct as can be conveniently made from the army- 
rolls ; but those cover so much ground, and so many 
strange names occur, which are not assigned to any par- 
ticular town, that it is probably very incomplete. There 
are names of men on the town accounts to whom bounties 
were paid, and the names of others to whom notes were 
paid, probably for bounties, without being so designated, 
which mostly, if not all, are included in the foregoing rolls, 
so that it was not thought best to spend the time in col- 
lecting, and space in the History to print it. 

Great exertion had to be used to raise men. The town 
was divided into classes, according to the number of men 
to lie raised, and one or more men assigned to each class, 
which they were required to raise. The town was also 
classed to raise beef and corn for the army, and also to 
support the soldiers' families. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



C81 



The following specimen of the requisitions was found 
among the papers of Col. Stephen Dearborn : 

To Capt. Stephen Dearborn and liohert lloive : Agree- 
ably to an act of the General Court and a vote of the 
town, the following persons who arc named, with the 
amount of their ratable estate, are to procure an al)le- 
bodied, effective man for the Continental service three 
years, or during the war, to be ready to be mustered in on 
or before the lUth day of May next, or pay the fine agreea- 
ble to law and vote of the town. You are desired to 
notify each one in this list to meet and prescribe such 
method as they shall think proper in order to procure s** 
man. 

Chester, April 29, 1782. 

Jabez Hoit, J Selectmen 

Stephen Morse, V of 
Joseph Blanciiard, ) Chester. 





£ 8. (]. 




£ 8. <i. 


David Richardson, 


1 9 1 


Barnard Bricket, 


2 10 1 


Joseph Carr, 


3 6 10 


John Clark, 


1 7 


Ezekiel H. Kelley, 


10 00 


Abraham Morse, 


12 


AVidow Ann Carr, 


9 3 


Capt. Stepli'u Dearborn 


,2140 


Lieut. John Lane, 


2 17 7 


Caleb Hall, 


1 12 1 


Jona. Norton, 


2 10 11 


Jona. Emery, 


1 U 4 


Shnon Norton, 


. 12 00 


Samuel White, 


10 6 


Joseph Norton, 


2 18 8 


Stickney, 


3 


Jona. Bcny, 


2 U 5 


Moody Chase, 


1 18 


Jereniiali GriflSn, 


1 6 00 


Wells, 


2 2 8 


Robert Rowe, 


1 16 2 


Jere. Underhill, 


1 17 2 


Samuel Murray, 


1 13 6 


Nath' Wood, 


1 U 2 



The following are recruits furnished by Candia, as 
found on various muster-rolls, and given, as found in the 
Adjutant-General's office : 



1777. John Magoou, 
Stevens Bailey, 
Jonathan Green, 
Isaac Morse, 

1778. Nehemiah Leavitt, 
John Kent, 

Asa Pierce, 
John Mitchell, 



John Colby, 
Eleazer (Juimby, 
John Tavlor. 



John Loveren, 
John Kent, 
James Tiel, 
Thomas Capron, 



382 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



1779. 



Eben"" Williams, 
William Wilkins, 
Henry Gotham, 
Nat. iVadley, 
David Bagley, 
W" Patteu, 
Dauiel Libbe, 
John Caldwell, 

David Libbie, 
John Caldwell, 
Michael Poor, 
John Anderson, 
John Lovei'in, 



James Jeel, 
James Bragdon, 
David Hill, 
Hob' Holland, 
Jonas Perry, 
Henry Kimball, 
Joseph Gilman, 
Humprey Hunt. 

John Kent, 
Phineas Bean, 
Joseph Marston, 
John Grattan (2 mos) . 



1780. 



Samuel Shannon, 
John Eaton, 
Alex"" Eaton. 



1782. 



Benjamin Eaton, 
Samuel Clay, 
Edward Currier, 

1781. Col. John Webster certifies that he sent forward the fol- 
lowing four men for Candia, Avhen there ought to have been five : 
John Wasson, Nathaniel Underbill, 

Jonathan Davis, Thomas Anderson. 

Jona. Morris, John Moore, 

Peter Cammet, , Benja. Sanborn, 

Eben'' Eaton, Jason Hazard. 

Moses Norris, 

RECRUITS FURNISHED BY RAYMOND. 

Cax)t. Mark's Co., Col. Long-s Begt. 
Benja. Fox, Ezekiel Holman. 

James Fullington, 

Col. JSfathan Hales Regt. 
W" Tole, Jo^ Fullongton, 

David Batchelder, Theo'' Lovering, 

Jon" Fullonton, Ithiel Gorden. 

Cajit. Waifs Co., Col. StarJv's Begt. 

Eichard Robinson. 

dipt. BowcWs Co., Col. Nathan Hale's Begt. 



William Towle, 
Joseph Fnllington, 
Ithiel Gordon, juiu". 
Eliplialct Gorden, 
Amos D. Leavitt, 
Aaron Sanborn, 



James Hersey, 
John Lane, 
Caleb Gilman, 
Thomas Taylor, 
Joseph Jewel. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



1779. Hezekiah Pollard, 
John INIoore, 
James Libbey, 
James INIack, 
James Delap, 

Josiah Tucker, from Nott- 
ingham, enlisted for llay- 
mond, 

1780. W» Pat. Presoott, 
Timothy Jewell, 

1781. Eliph' Gordon, 

James Libbey, of Candia, 
Theo"^ Loverin, 
Elijah Pollard, 
Ezek' Pollard, 
Barton Pollard, 
Hezeki^ Pollard, 
Rich'i Robinson, Capt. Bos- 
ton's Co., 
Nat. Richai'dson, 



Jonathan Fullcrton, Row- 
ell's Co., 

John Fox, for two mos., 

Benj. Whitticr, enlisted for 
Kingston, 

Thomas Dolloff, enlisted 
for Kingston, 

Jos. DollofT Leavitt, en- 
listed for Kingston. 

Smith Cram, , 
Richard Flood. 

Wm. Towle, 
James "VYells, 
Jolm Moore, of Chester, 
James Dunlap, of Massa- 
chusetts State, 
Ithiel Gordon, 
Eliph* Gordon, 
Theo' Lovrin, 
Joseph Fullerton, 
William Towle. 



The following is a list of soldiers who enlisted in the 
army from Chester in the war of 1812, furnished by Josiah 
Forsaith : 

Josiah Forsaith, died August 18, 18G8. 

Jonathan Currier, died at Sackett's Harbor. 

David Dolbier, of Raymond. 

Josiah Sanborn, discharged at Concord. 

Bradbury Moody Carr, died at Concord. 

Jolm Colby, died at French Mills. 

Abner Blasdel, said to have deserted. 

Ebenezer Blasdel, died at Acworth. 

Samuel Davis, died at Concord. 

Joseph Neal. 

John Crawford, died at Nottingham in 1866, aged 80. 

Josiah Moore, died in 1821. 

Henry Moore, killed in battle. 

Moses Underbill, Jr. 

Benjamin Currier, Jr. 

Nathan Webster. 

John Dunlap, died in 1867. 

Nath' Griffin. 

William Griffin, died in the army. 



!84 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



From Raymond. 
Amos Davies, killed at French Mills. 
Tlieophilus Stevens died. 

DRAFTED MEN. 

There Avas a draft made of men to defend Portsmouth 
harbor. The following is the roll of a company which 
served from May 24 to July 4, 1814, and were from the 
seventeenth regiment. Those from Chester are marked 
A ; Candia, B ; Raymond, C ; Allenstown, D.- 



George Evans, Capt., D, 
Samuel Aiken, Jr., Lieut., A, 
Noah AVeek, Ensign, A, 
AVilliam Stanwood, Sergt., A, 
Jonathan Morrill, Sergt., A, 
Samuel W. Evans, Sergt., D, 
Keuben Beau, Sergt., B, 



True C. Graves, Corp., 
John Dinsmore, " A, 
Moses Dudley, " B, 
James Wilcomb, '' A, 
Moses Crichet, Musician, B, 
Moses Chase, Musician, A. 



Privates. 



Josiah Anderson, B, 
Andrew Buntin, A, 
John Brown 3'^, 
David Brown 3'^, 
Jona. S. Brown, 
Ebeuezer Brown, 
Jonathan Ball, A, 
Joseph Calfe, A, 
Zacheus Colby, A, 
Jonathan Cass, B, 
Jeremiah Chandler, 
Samuel Clark, 
Joseph Cressy, A, 
James Dinsmoor, A, 
Benjamin Edgerly, 
Nathan French, 
David Glidden, C, 
William Greenough, A, 
Phineas Haley, C, 
Henry Hall, A, 
John Johnson, A, 
Amos Kimball, A, 
John Lane, C, 
Thomas Leonard, 
John Mars, 



Charles Mars ton. A, 
Moses C. Magoon, C, 
Richard Morse, 
Supply Morse, 
Nath. Martin, 
Thomas Montgomery, A, 
Peter Niel, A, 
Nathan Poor, C, 
Jacob Randall, A, 
Richard Robie, B, 
Wadley Richardson, B, 
John P. Rowell, A, 
Orlando Spofford, A, 
John Seavey, A, 
Richard Straw, 
Jona. H. Shaw, 
Henry Thatcher, C, 
Elisha Towle, C, 
Samuel Thompson, 
Daniel Towle, C, 
Enoch Worthen, B, 
John AVilson, S"*, A, 
Stephen Worthen, Jr., A, 
Abram Smith, 
Edmund Richardson. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



385 



The following is a roll of the company of Capt. Samuel 
Collins, of Decrfield, which served three months from Sep- 
tember 12, 1814 : 

Moses Ilezeltoii, 3^, Lieut., A, ^ Josiuh AVhichcr, Corp., B, 
Henry Osgood, Ensign, 0, *^Johu Brown, Jr., '' C, 
Jonatliau Cass, Sergt., B, James C. Rand, " A. 

James Severance, Sergt., A, 



Squires Bacliclder, B, 
Ebenezov Brown, C, 
John lirown, A, 
Joscpli Clilibrd, B, 
Nehemiah Clay, A, 
Joseph Chase, Jr., A, 
Daniel Carr, A, 
Henry riifford, C, 
Richard Currier, B, 
Gilman 1). Cass, B, 
Jonathan Emerson, B, 



Privates. 



David Emerson, A, 
James P. French, B, 
JJeuben Gale, B, 
Phineas Ilealey, B, 
Peter M. Mills, A, 
Henry Morse, C, 
Samuel Roberts, C, 
Daniel Robey, C, 
John Towle, B, 
Haly True, C, 
Daniel McDuftce, A. 



The following is a roll of the company of Capt. Samuel 
Aiken, Jr., of Chester, which served sixty days from Sept. 
20, 1^14. 



William Aiken, Sergt. 
Samuel Lane, Corp. 
Francis Folsom, " 



A, 

A, 
C, 



Samuel ^Viken, .Tr., Capt., A, 
Joseph Unbbard, 1st Lieut., B, 
"Wm. Stanwood, Ensign, A, 
Jabez ( rookcr, Sg't and Cl'k, A, Benjamin Ro^ve, " B, 
William Turner, Sergt., B-, James Wilcomb, " A, 
Jonathan Morrill, " A, Xathan Brown, Musician, C, 
Abel Read, " B, Richard Eaton, B, 

Jeremiah Chandler, " C, Gilman Lovering, C. 



Orlando SpofFord, A, 
John Hall, A, 
Benjamin Mills, A, 
William Greenough, A, 
John Davis, A, 
Ebeney.oi- Wilcomb, A, 
David M>)rrill, A, 
David Murry, A, 

John Shirlev, A, 

25 



Privates. 

Samucl.Laue, Jr., A, 
Josiah Turner, B, 
Daniel Taylor, B, 
f;ilman Richardson, B, 
l.-aiali Lane, B, 
John Clark, B, 
Willri Patten, B, 
:\ro.sef Patten, B, 
John Colby, B, 

V 



38G 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



John Butler, A, 
Benjamin Preston, A, 
Daniel Ball, A, 
John Dolby, A, 
Eobert Wilson, A, 
William Dearborn, A, 
Jeremiah Rand, Jr., A, 
L. 11. Seavy, A, 
Jonathan Norton, A, 
Tlieodore Jewett, A, 
Robert Mills, A, 
Nathan Webster, A, 
John Scavey, A, 
John Wilson, A, 
Henry West, A, 
David Leach, A, 
James Calfe, A, 
Israel Blake, A, 
Reuben Dinsmore, A, 
Stephen J. Woi'then, Jr., A, 
Mead R. Underbill, A, 
Jolm Chase, A, 
Mathew Dickey, A, 
Jonathan Williams, 
Samuel Thompson, A, 
John Ilosdcn, A, 
Joseph Brown, A, 
John A. Otterson, A, 
Joshua Martin, Jr., A, 



Jeremiah Brown, B, 
Parker Hills, B, 
Benjamin Eaton, B, 
Moses Stephens, B, 
Sewall Brown, B, 
John Mooi'c, B, 
Moses Critchet, B, 
Biley Smith, B, 
Sargent French, B, 
James Wilson, B, 
Aaron Rowe, B^ 
William Eaton, B, 
Jonathan Robej^, 
Nathan Thorne, B,' 
Joseph Rand, B, 
Samuel Moody, C, 
David Clitlbrd, C, 
David Gill, C, 
David Brown, Jr., C, 
Supply Morse, C, 
Moses Ilealey, C, 
Daniel Scribner, C, 
James Dudley, Jr., C, 
Jonathan Holman, C, 
Isaiah Cram, C, 
Nathaniel Towle, C, 
David Robie, C, 
John Smith, C. 



A ROLL OF MEN SENT INTO THE ARMY FROM CHESTER DURING 
THE REBELLION. 

Abbreviations used, — disch. dis., discharged for disability; 
re-e., re-enlisted; pro., promoted; Corp., Corporal; Scrg., Ser- 
geant; k., killed; d., died; w'd, wounded; trans., transferred; 
des., deserted; rec, recruit. 

Second Regiment, mustered into IT. S. Service June 10, 18G1. 
Three Years. 

Co. 

C, Andrew .Nichols, w. Gettysburg, d. Andersonville , June, 1864. 

C, Cliarles J. Rand, disch. dis. 

E, Arthur T. Leonard, Corp., discli. dis. 

E. (Icorgc S. Brown, pro. Corp. 

E, Aaron Everet, disch. dis. 

E, Joseph Everet, disch. dis. 



MILITARY niSTORT. 387 



Itecruits. 



\, "William Broard, trans, to Navy. 

I, Frank J)oiiayluic. 

K, James Farrel. 

I, James McGuirc, w"d June 3, 18G4. 

I, Frank Strickland, deserted. 

A, John E. Ilartwell, enlisted Sept., 18G5, mustered out, Dec, ^(jb. 

Third Begiment, — Three Tears. 

B, Converse L. Weymouth, w'd severely, disch. dis. Jan., 18C5. 
D, John S. Blasdel, re-e. veterau, disch. dis., 1805. 

Fourth Berjiment, — Three Years. 

C, Orrin T. Dodge, re-e. Feb., 1864. 

I, Franklin A. Brown, Corp., disch. dis. July, 18G2. 

I, Charles ^l. Ordway, re-e. Feb., 18G4. 

K, Stickney S. Gale, Scrg., re-e. Feb., 18G4. 

Fifth Begiment, — Three Tears. 

K, Josepli Bronilland, rec. Dec., 18G3, k. at Petersburg, June, 'G4. 
ir, Jacob Pollatscheck, rec. Dec, 18G3. 
C, James Eogers, rec. Aug., 18G3. 

C, Joseph Trickey, rec. Dec, 'G3, w'd June, 'G4, d. Aug., 18G4, at 

Alexandria, Ya. 

Sixth Begiment, — Three Tears. 

D, James Farrel, rec. Nov., 18G3, deserted Camp Nelson, Ky., 

Dec, 18G3. 
C, Henry Scott, rec May, 18G4. 

E, Thomas J. Wilson, rec. Nov., 18G3. 

C, William M. Locke, re-e., Dec, '63, pro. Corp., d. dis. Aug.,'G4. 
C, William Smith, rec May, 18G4, disch. dis., Sept., 1864. 

Seventh Begiment, — Three Tears. 

A, Henry O. Davis, re-e. Feb., 1864, pro. Corp., vt^'d severely 
Oct., 1864, disch. dis., Dec, 1864. 

Fighih Begiment, — Three Tears. 
A, James M. M. Elliott, nms. Nov., 18G1, dis. May, 1862. 

F, Joseph Everett, Corp., Dec, '61, pro. 1st Serg., k. Pt. Hudson, 

May, 1863. 
F, Charles II. Kent, mus. Dec, 1861, trans, to V.K. Corps, ]\Iay,-G4. 
F. Samuel C. McDuilec, mus. Dec, 1861, disch. dis., Dec, 1863. 
F. John llobinson, " " " " Feb., 18G3. 



388 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

ITinth Regiment, — Three Years. 

A, James A. Cole, miis. July 3, 1862. 

B, Charles F. Shaw, " " " disch. dis., Fredericksburg, 

Jan., 1863. 

Eleventh Ile(jiment, — Three Years. 

I, John Uuderhill, Serg., Sept., 1802, w'd Dec, '62, dis.March,'63. 

I, Daniel S. West, Corp., " w'd severely May, 1864, 

I, William E. C. Cooledge, Sept., 1802. 

I, James M. M. Elliott, Sept., 1802. 

I, AVarrcn J. Hills, Sept., 1802, missing in action, July, 1804. 

I, Dudley J. Marston, Sept., 1802, w'd Dec, 1862. 

I, Cyrus E. Roberts, Sept., 1802, trans, to I. C, Sept., 1863. 

I, Edmund T. Roby, Sept., 1862, des., June, 1804. 

I, Thomas O. Reynolds, Sept., 1802, w'd Dec, 1862. 

I, Sewell W. Tenuey, Sept., 1802, w'd Dec, 1802, disch. April, 

1803. 
I, Nathaniel West, Jr., Sept., 1802. 

Fourteenth Regiment, — Three Years. 

Franklin C. Weeks, Asst. Surg., Sept., 1S02, dis. dis.,Mar., 1864. 
F, Charles A. Clark, rec Jan., 1804. 

Fifteenth Regiment,— JSTine 3Tonths—Oct., 1802. 

K, Wallace T. Larkin, 2d Lieut., Nov., 1862, disch. to accept pro- 
motion, Aug., 1863. 
K, Luther C, Stevens, Sergt. 
K, Albert F. B. Edwards, Corp. 
K, Jolui A. Hazelton, Corp. 
Iv, Marston L. Brown. 
K, Milton S. Brown, disch. dis. July, 1863. 
Iv, Henry N. Brown. 
K, Emerson Cliilds. 
K, David F. Clay. 

K, John S. Currier, disch. dis., July, 1863. 
K, David C. French. 
Iv, Matthew Forsaith. 
K, George M. D. Mead. 
Iv, Samuel V. Osgood. 
Iv, Benj. F. Spoflbrd. 
K, Jolm W. AV'est, 2d. 

Fighteenth Regiment, — Three Years. 

rSilas F. Learnard, Maj., July, 1865; not mustered; mustered out 
.as Captain, July, 1865. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 389 

P, William S. Grecnough, Capt., com, Sept., 18C4. 

D, Johu Uiulcrliill, 2d Lieut., com. Sept., 180 1. 

D, Albert F. B. Edwards, Corp. Sept., 1864, pro. to Sergt. 

D, Perlcy C. Inoalls, Wagoner, Sept., 1864. 

D, Richard II. Currier. 

T), Samuel V. Oi^good, pro. Corp. 

I), George S. Suiitli, pro. Corp. 

J), Francis Savoic. 

D, Aaron D. Sargent, discla. dis. 

D, Isaac F. Underhill, pro. Corp. 

D, Albert Ilasou, d., dis. at City Point, Oct., 18G4. 

II, Silas F. Learnard, Capt., com. Feb., 1865, pro. Major, July, 

1865. 
H, Cyrus S. DollolT, Sergt. 
H, Augustus P. Grecnough, Sergt. 
H, John T. Lovitt, Corp. 
H, Joseph R. Morse, Musician. 
H, Ephraim Nichols, AVagoner. 
II, Samuel S. Adams, pro. Corp. 
II, Willard E. Colburn. 

Jl, Albert B. Goldsmith, d., dis. at Concord, N. IL, Feb., 1865. 
II, Henry 11. Hook, d., dis. at Concord, N. H., Feb., 1865. 
II, Richard C. LaAvrence, yvo. Corp. ^ 

II, Fred. D. Morse. 
PI, William B. Robic. 
H, AVilliam II. Underhill. 
II, Benj. F. Underbill. 

Ileal-}/ Artillery. 

James P. Batchcldcr, mustered Aug., 1863, disch. dis., March, 

1864. 
C, Joseph W. Chase, mustered Sept., 1864. 
K, Charles P. Abbott, appointed Artilicer, Sept., 1864. 
K, Jacob J. Elliott, Sept., 1864. 
K, John W. Hazeltinc, Sept., 1864. 
K, George 11. McDuiree, Sept., 1864. 
K, Charles F. True, Sept., 1864. 
K, George F. Tebbetts. 
K, Elbridge Wason. 
K, Clement A. West. 
K, George W. Wilcomb. 
K, Charles II. West. 
K, John W. West, 2d. 

SharjysliGotcrs. 

Silas W. Tenney, mustered Nov., 1861. 



390 . HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The foregoing list is made from the report of the Adju- 
tant-General. There has been a list made l)y Miss Noyes 
of Chester, which she calls the " Roll of Honor," which 
does not contain the names of a number of foreign 
recruits credited to Chester, and contains the following 
names not in the foregoing list : 

Louis Bell, Daniel Osgood, 

John Bell, Samuel S. Parker, 

Henry Beals, Curtis B. Robinson, 

William Brown, Charles B. Robie, 

Mark Carr, Edward I. Robie, 

Perley Chase, Joseph S. Rowell, 

Joseph Dane, D. Leroy Sanborn, 

Charles A. Dearborn, Page R. Smith, 

David J. Dearborn, Alphonso P. R. Smith, 

Lloyd G. Gale, John P. SpofTord, 

James Gerah, Frederick Spollett, 

Nelson Gillingham, Charles L. Seavey, 

Jesse Hall, Daniel A. Webster, 

Joseph W. Hazelton, Robert Wason, 



Kenniston, Frank C. Wood, 

Cyrus F. Marston, Charles C. Willey, 

Benj. F. Morse, Charles S. Wells', 

Frank Morse, Charles H. ~\Veymouth. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE TOWN OF CHESTER IN REGARD TO 
SOLDIERS. 

At a meeting held the 16th of May, 18G1, the following 
preamble and resolution were passed : 

" Whereas, there exists open rebellion against the Govern- 
ment of this country, threatening the destruction of our 
glorious Union, and requiring the prom[)t action of every 
loyal citizen, therefore 

" Resolved, that the town of Chester pay each man, citi- 
zen of the town^ who may enlist or has enlisted into the 
government, the sum of eleven dollars a month, and three 
dollars additional to such of said men as have families, 
during such enlistment, and also provide to said men one 
rubber and one woolen blanket, fit for military service, 
provided they do not receive extra pay from any other state 
or town. Said sum of money to be paid on their return 



MILITARY IlISTOIiy. 391 

from service, or for the support of their families during 
their al)sencc, out of any money in the town treasury not 
otherwise appro[)riatc(l." 

At a meeting- held January 7ih, 1802, it was 

" Voted, that the town accept the tict of the Legislature 
of New Hampshire in regard to furnishing aid to the fami- 
lies of volunteers, and apj»roved July 4th, 1801, and that 
the selectmen be instructed to carry it out accordingly." 

At the annual meeting, March, 1802, it was 

" Voted, that the town instruct their selectmen to bor- 
row a sufdcient sum of money for the support of families 
of volunteers in the United States service, agreealdy to 
the law for that })urposc, approved July 4th, 1801." 

At a meeting, held August 80th, 1802, the following 
votes were passed : 

"Voted, to pay to all who enlisted or may cnliKst imder 
the call of the President for three hundred thousand volun- 
teers, dated July 2, 1802, the sum of one hundred dollars. 

" Voted, that we pay volunteers (sufficient to complete 
our quota) under the call of the President of the United 
States for three hundred thousand militia, dated August 
4th, 1802, for nine months, the sum of one hundred and 
fifty dollars, and the same aid to their families that the 
three years volunteers receive, provided they do not re- 
ceive said aid from the state. 

" Voted, to instruct the town treasurer to issue proposals 
for five thousand dollars, to ])ay said volunteers on their 
being mustered into the United States service, and that 
said money be raised by five annual installments to pay 
said debt." 

At a meeting held August 1, 1803, it was 

" Voted, that each drafted man (or substitute) 1)0 ]iaid 
three hundred dollars, ten days after being mustered into 
service, and that the selectmen be authorized to borrow the 
sum of forty-five hundred dollars on the credit of the town 
for this purpose." 

At a meeting held January 4th, 1804, it vras 

" Voted, to authorize the selectmen to borrow the sum of 
seventy-five hundred dollars on the credit of the town, to 
reimburse Silas F. Lcarnard for money he has or may pay 
out for volunteers under the last call of the President." 

At a meeting held May 4th, 1804, it was 

" Voted, to pay to each rceiilisted soldier who has reeii- 



392 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

listed to fill the quota of Chester under previous calls of 
the President of the United States, the sum of one hundred 
and fifty dollars each, additional, and voted to instruct the 
selectmen to borrow the sum of ten hundred and fifty dol- 
lars on the credit of the town for that purpose." 

At a meeting held June 7, 18G4, it was 

" Voted, to pay to each }>erson drafted from Chester and 
accepted, since May 1st, 1864, or who has furnished a 
sul)stitute, the sum of three hundred dollars; and to each 
])erson who may be drafted and accepted, or furnish a sub- 
stitute, to fill the (juota of Chester, the same sum of three 
hundred dollars, and that the selectmen be instructed to 
i-aise, by taxation or otherwise, the sum of three hundred 
dollars for each person, as demanded by this vote. 

" Voted, Silas F. Leariiard, a war agent, to jjay out all 
bounties to drafted men who are accepted or who furnish 
substitutes, and to control tlio raising of men to fill the 
quotas of Chester, and that he be paid the sum of three 
dollars per day, and expenses, for his services." 

At a meeting held July IGth, 1864, it was 
" Voted, that the war agent for the town be instructed to 
procure volunteers sufficient to fill the quota of the town 
of Chester under future calls of the President of the 
United States for volunteers for the army, by paying a town 
bounty not exceeding tlie amount authorized ))y the laws 
of the State, and the said agent shall have discretionary 
power to procure volunteers in anticipation of calls. And 
the selectmen are authorized to hire a sum of money not 
exceeding six thousand dollars, for said purpose." 
At a meeting held September 1st, 1864, it was 
" Voted, that the selectmen (or war agent) be author- 
ized to pay to each volunteer citizen of the town who shall 
volunteer for one year to fill the quota of Chester under 
tlic last call of the President fur five hundred thousand 
men, the sum of five hundred dollars." 

At a meeting held Novcnil)Cr Sih, 1864, it was 
" Voted to raise five thousand, dollars in addition to the 
amount already raised, to ])ay the bounty to the soldiers 
who have enlisted from Chester, and instruct the selectmen 
accordingly." 

At a meeting held January ITth, 1865, it was 
" Voted, that the town pay the sum of five hundred dol- 
lars to each person, citizen of the town, who shall enlist to 



MILITARY HISTORY. 393 

llic nnnihcr not exccc(.1ing sixteen, and that the selectmen 
l)e autliorizcd to hire the snm of" cii>lit thousand dollars for 
that |iiu'poso. 

" Voted, that the town ])ay Silas F. Leai-nard ten dollars 
for each enlisted man to fdl the (^uota of Cliester under 
said call, instead of three dollars per day and expenses, as 
before voted." 

ROLL OP ENLISTKI) MKN FOR AUBURN. 

First Reylment, Three Months, — JTuste7'etl in 3Iai/, 1861. 

Co. 

C, Ainos ^Y. Brown. 

Second Reyime at, Tlircc Years, — Jfustered, June, 1861. 

C, John Cliase, pro. Corp., avM at Gettysburg. 
C, John Davis, pro. Corp. 
C. Ilazeu Davis, Jr., w'd slioluly, July, 1863. 
C, Edwin Plunnncr, w'd s]ioI)|ly, July, 1863. 

C, Alfred J. Sanborn, diseh. dis. July, 1861, rc-c. Nov., 186-1. 

D, John D. Wood, rcc. Sept. 1861, d. hi hospital Nov., 18G2. 

F, Felix C. Hackney, rec, d. Oct., 1865. 

Tldrd liefjiment Three Years, — Mustered, August, 1861. 
A, John C. Ilagan, appointed Wagoner, mustered out Aug., 18G1, 

since died. 
II, Lanson IJiake, rc-e. 
II, Alonzo D. Emery, dis. Dec, 1861. 
11, Leroy McDufl'ec, pro. Sei-gt., re-e. Jan., 1864. 

Fourth lieyiment, Three Years, — JInstered, September, 1861. 
C, Henry C. (Jriffin, pro. Corp., re-e., Feb., 1864, w'd, cap. at 
Drury's Blufl', d. in Libby prison, Sept. 10, 1864. 

E, Ebenezer S. Emery, disch. dis., Oct., 1862. 

E, Carltoii C. Richardson, re-e. Jan., 1864. 

G, ^Villiam Gunston, rc-e. Feb., 1864, Ivilled at Drury's Bluff 

May 16, 1864. 
G, Amos W. Brown, re-e. Feb., 1864. 
Iv, Thomas B. Flatts, re-c. Feb., 1864. 

Fifth Reyinient, Three Years, — Mustered October, 1861. 
C, Isaac Boxall, rec. 

F, John Whitehouse, rec. 

F, Thomas Darty, rec. " , 

F, Murtz Sullivan, rec. 

Sixth lleyiment. Three Years, — Mustered, Xovembcr, 1861. 
I, Frcdericlv Schaeficr, rec. 



394 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

■': ' Seventh Regiment, Three Tears, — October, 1861. 

A, Thornton Hazen, w'd Ft. Wag-ner, July, '63, died of wounds 

Aug-. 29, 18G3. 
I, Otis F. Butrick, discli. dis. Aug., 1862. 
H, Jolni AValton, rec. 

Eightli Regiment, Three Years, — Clustered December, 1861. 

D, Franlv C. Wood, discli. dis. at Camp Parapet, La., July, 1862. 

Ninth Regiment, Three Years, — MustercdJuly, 1862. 
A, Eben Bean, died at AVashiugton Dec., 18G2. 
A, George AY. Goodwin. 

A, Moses Reed, died at Ivichmond, Ky., April, 1863. 
A, Alonzo D. Emery, trans, to Bat. E, U. S. Art. Sept., 1862. 
A, John D. Neller, rec. Dec, 1863, cap., died in Rebel prison 

at Salisbury, N. C, Feb., 1865. 

A, James R. Preston, trans, to Sixth N. H. Vols. June, 18G5. 

B, Charles F. Shaw, disch. dis. at Fredericksburg", Va,, Jan. 15, '63. 
Iv, Charles Delos, rec. Dec, 1863, deserted Jan., 1864. 

Tenth Regiment, Three Years, — 3fustered August, 18G2. 
A, Albert Plummer, Hospital Steward, pro. Asst. Surg. Jan., '65. 
A, Lucian Holmes, Corp., pro. Sergt., captured at Fair Oaks, A^a., 

Oct., 1861, died in Rebel prison at Salisbury, Jan. 4, 1865.. 
A, John Y. Demcritt, died at Washington, Jan. 5, 18G3. 
A, Jacob P. Buswell% 

A, Charles H. Bus well, trans, to U. S. S. Corps. 
A, Joseph L. Davis, died of wounds received June 3, 18G4. 
A, Charles H. Grant, pro. to Corp., captured at Fair Oaks, A^a. 

Oct., 1864, died in Rebel prison at Salisbury Feb. 14, "65. 
A, Edward M. Melvin, disch. dis. Dec, 1864. 
A, Henry C. Moore, w'd June, 1864, died at De Camp Hospital, 

N. Y., Sept. 8, 1864. 
A, George B. Sanford. 
A, Franklin Shannon, died of wounds June 16, 1864. 

A, Charles Pingree, pro. to 2d Lieut, of Co. I, 23d U. S. colored 

volunteers, killed before Petersburg, July 3, 1864. 

Eleventh Regiment, Three Years, — Mastered Aiigiist, 1862. 

B, John Cole, rec. Dec, 1863. 

K. AVilliam Clark, rec. Dec. 1863. 

Twelfth Regiment, Three Years, — Mustered August, 1862. 
I, Felix C. Hackney, rec Dec, 1863. 

E, James Krotzer, '< << " [ISCA 
H, James Murray, " '^ '' killed at Cold Harbor June, 
E, William Moll, " " '' deserted Nov., 1864. 

H, Oliver Riuker, " '' " trans. to_2d N. H. A^ols. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 395 

Fourteenth Regiment, Three Years, — Mastered Se2)temher, 18C2. 

D, Stephen C. Coult. 

Fifteenth Regiment, J^ine Jfonths, — Clustered Octoljer, 1862. 

E, Moses B. Davis. 
E, Daniel C. Abbott. 
E, Willis II. Brown. 
E, Jesse Woods, d. 

E, Frank C. Woods, discli. di=;., d. at Auburn. 
E, Jonathan Ballon, nuistered out, Aug. 1863. 

Eighteenth Regiment, — JIustered September, 1864. 

II, Alexander M. Ballon. 
H, Jonathan Ballon. 
K, Sylvester E. Emery. 
K, Carlton Emery. 
K, Alfred D. Emery. 
K, Alonzo D. Emery. 
K, George A. Wood. 

First Regiment Cavalry — Clustered Dec, 1861. 

Troop. 

L, John S. Coffin, re-e. Jan., 18G4. 

I, Warren J. Davis, capt'd June, 1864, paroled March, 186d. 

K, Chester C. Smith, disch. June, 1862. 

First Light Bidtcrg, Three Years, — Clustered Sept., 1861. 

David H. Bean, bugler, re-e. Dec., 1863. 

Robinson Brown, bugler. 

James M. Bus well. 

John H. Goodwin, dropped from rolls, Oct., 1864. 

James M. Preston. 

William Preston. 

Benjamin S. Stewart, rec. Dec., 1863. 

Hugh B. Cochran, drafted. 

First Regiment Heavy Artillery, — Mastered Sejyt., 1864. 

Co. 

C, Edwin Coleman. 

C, George Coult. 

C, George E. Edmonds. 

C, Benjamin Eaton. 

C, Jacob Lufkin. 

C, Henry M. Preston. 

C, Stephen Pingree. 

G, Charles II. Lyman, disch. dis., Jan., 1865. 

K, Joseph P. Brown. 



396 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

K, William G. Brown. 
K, D'oniiis I>onovaii. 
K, Luther Preston. 
K, Harrison Preston. 
K, Robert T. Plummer. 
K, Simon G. Prescott. 
K, Beuj. F. Sherburne. 
K, Jolm E. White. 
M, George C. Kimball. 

Second linjiment Sharpshooters — 3Listered Kovemher, 1861. 
Samuel F. Murry, 1st Lieut., 2d Lieut., pro. to Capt., Sept., 

18G3. 
F, Alfred J. Sanborn, w'd May, 18G4, mustered out .Nov., ISCi. 

Those Who Furnished Volunteer Substitutes. 

Wells C. Underbill, Harrison Burnham, 

Andrew F. Fox, Joseph Underbill. 

Daniel Webster, 

Drafted 3Ien. 

Evander Ci. Preston, Benj. D. Emery, 

Juhn N. Claflin, Edward O. Prescott, 

George AY. Hall, Charles H. Patten, 

Alexander M. Philip, Charles H. Merrill. 
W. I. Gilbert, 

Substitutes For Drafted 3fen. 
August Shaflcr, Isaac Powell, 

James McKew, Patrick O'Niel, 

Edward Haley, Charles Boiid^ 

William Warren, Charles A. Varnham. 

Henry Cole, 

Commutation fee of three hundred dollars paid by Arthur 
Dinsmorc. 

PROCEEDINGS OF AUBURN IN REGARD TO SOLDIERS. 

June 1, 18G1, there was a town meeting to see if the 
town wonkl give bounties to such as had enlisted or should 
enlist in tlic support of the Government in the present 
emergency. Also to see if the town would provide each of 
said men with one rubber and one woolen blanket fit for 
military service. The articles were dismissed. 

At a meeting, Sept., 26, ISGl, it was 

"■A'uled, to j)ay for the support of such of the wives 



MILITARY HISTORY. * 397 

and families of those who have enlisted or may enlist in 
the service of the United States, as arc entitled to support 
by the provision of an act of the Legislature passed last 
June session. 

"Voted, the selectmen be authorized to liirc a sum of 
money not exceeding eight hundred dollars, and a}>propri- 
ate the same." 

At the annual meeting lield March 11, 18G2, 

"Voted, to raise a sum not exceeding three hundred 
dollars to aid the families of volunteers." 

August 14, 18G2, 

" Voted, to raise eight hundred dollars to aid the fam 
ilies of volunteers. 

" Voted, to pay one hundred dollars to each man 
(citizen of our town), wlio has enlisted or may enlist to fill 
our quota of three hundred tliousand three-years men. 

" Voted, to pay one hundred dollars to each man 
(citizen of our town), who may enlist to fill our quota of 
the last call for three hundred thousand nine-months men. 

" Voted, that the selectmen be authorized to borrow a 
sum not exceeding three thousand dollars on the credit of 
the town." 

Dec. 22, 18G2, 

" A^oted, that the selectmen be authorized to procure 
volunteers from this town or any other iliat may be 
credited to us, until our quota is filled, by l>aying a sum 
not exceeding one hundred dollars to each volunteer. 

" Voted, that the selectmen be authoi-ized to hire on 
the credit of the town, a sum not exceeding six hundred 
dollars to carry the foregoing vote into orfect, and pay the 
expense of recruiting and other incidental cx[jenscs." 

On motion, 

"Voted, to raise one hundred dollars in addition to "the 
foregoing." 

IMarch 10, 18G3, 

" Voted, to raise a sum not exceeding a thousand dol- 
lars to aid the families of volunteers." 

Aug. 27, 18G3, 

" Voted, that the town raise and j^iay to every drafted 
man who shall enter the service or furnisli a substitute, 
the sum of three hundred dollars at the expiration of ten 
days after such drafted man or substitute shall have been 
mustered into the service of the United States. 



808 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

" Voted, that the selectmen be authorized to borrow or 
hire, on the credit of the town, a sum not excecdint^ six 
thousand dolhirs to carry out the foregoing vote." 

At a meeting held Oct. 3, 18G3, the foregoing votes were 
rescinded. On motion, 

" Resolved, that the town raise and appropriate three 
hundred dollars as a bounty to each of the members of the 
enrolled militia of the state from the town of Auburn who 
may be, or have been, drafted or conscripted under the laws 
of the United States to serve in the army of the United 
States during the existing rebellion, or to the substitutes of 
such conscripts, and that the selectmen be authorized to 
pay such bounty to the order of such drafted man, or his 
substitute, or his order, after ten days from the time when 
such drafted man or his substitute shall have been mus- 
tered into the service of the United States. 

"And that the selectmen hire on the credit of the town, 
the sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars to carry out 
the foregoing vote, and that they give the notes of the 
town, and therefore cause a copy of all such notes to be 
recorded by the town clerk in the records of the town. 

" Voted, that the selectmen borrow or hire on tlie 
credit of the town, a sum not exceeding eight hundred dol- 
lars, to carry out the laws of the state rendering aid to 
families of volunteers." 

Dec. 3, 18G3, 

" Voted, that the town raise eight thousand dollars to 
encourage voluntary enlistment to fill the quota of said 
town under the last call of the President of the United 
States for three hundred thousand volunteers : that the 
town assume and cash the United States and state l)oun- 
ties coming to each volunteer, upon their assigning the 
same to the town : that the town pay to each volunteer 
belonging to said town, who is entitled to -$402 United 
States bounty, upon his assigning all bounties that may be 
due him to tlie town, eight hundred dollars ; to each vol- 
unteer belonging to said town who is entitled to 8302 
United States bounty, upon his assigning all bounties that 
may be due him to the town, seven hundred dollars ; to 
each volunteer not resident in town, a sum not exceeding 
six hundred and fifty dollars upon a like assignment of his 
bounties ; said sums to be paid upon their being accepted 
and mustered into the United States service, and in no 



MILITARY HISTORY. 399 

case shall a liounty be paid to any person enlisting after 
the quota is full : that the selectmen arc hereby author- 
ized to borrow a sum not exceeding said eight thousand 
doHars to pay the aforesaid l)ounties and give the notes of 
the town for the same, — and cause a copy of said notes to 
be recorded in the book of the town clerk." 

April 2, 1864, 

" Voted, to pay all volunteers that have enlisted, or 
may enlist, to fill the quota of tlie town under the call of 
the Pi'osidont for two hundred thousand men, three hun- 
dred doUai's. 

" Voted, to hire four thousand dollars on tlie credit of 
the town to carry out the foregoing vote." 

Aug. 8, 186-1, 

" Voted, that the town raise and appropriate a sum not 
exceeding six thousand dollars to encourage voluntary en- 
listments in said town, and that tlie selectmen be author- 
ized to hire the same on the credit of the town, and that 
the town treasurer be instructed to pay to each volunteer 
for one year, or his substitute, or to the order of his substi- 
tute, the sum of one hundred dollars ; and to each volun- 
teer for two years, or liis sul)stitute, or to the order of his 
substitute, tlie sum of two hundred dollars ; and to each 
volunteer for three years, or his sultstitute, or to the order 
of his sulistitute, the sum of three hundred dollars. Said 
sums to be paid when such volunteer, or his substitute, shall 
be mustered into the service of the United States. 

" Voted, that the town assume and cash the state bounty, 
and take an assignment l)ack from the state. 

" \'oted, to instruct the selectmen to hire the sum not 
cxcecdiug six thousand dollars, to pay drafted men or their 
substitutes. 

" Voted, that any person putting in a substitute can take 
an assignment of the state bounty from their substitute, 
and have the same cashed by the town." 

August 16th, 1861, 

" Voted, to pay two liundred dollars in gold, or its 
equivalent, to each man, to pay expenses in procuring sub- 
stitutes. 

" Voted, to instruct tlie selectmen to hire a sum not 
exceeding eight thousand dollars to cash the state bounty. 

"Voted, that the selectmen be instructed to hire a sum 
not exceeding eight thousand dollars, to pay for procuring 
substitutes. 



400 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

" Voted, that the selectmen be authorized to pay three 
per cent. l)()nus on money, if it cannot be procured for less. 

" Voted, that the town appoint one agent to act in uni- 
son with the selectmen in procuring substitutes." 

Andrew F. Fox was chosen agent. 

September 2d, 18G-1, 

" Voted, to instruct the selectmen to pay the sum of 
four hundred dollars in addition to the one hundred dollars 
which was voted at tl,ie meeting of August 8th, to citizen 
volunteers under the last call of the President. 

" Voted, an agent to see to the roll of the militia of this 
town." 

Kendrick Emery was chosen agent. 

" Voted, tiiat the agent be paid the sum of three dollars 
per day, and his expenses. 

" Voted, to authorize the selectmen to hire on the credi't 
of the town, a sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars, 
to pay their own citizens that have enlisted, or may enlist, 
to till the quota of the town, under the call of the Presi- 
dent." 

January 9th, 1865, 

" Resolved, that the town raise a sum of money not ex- 
ceeding eight thousand dollars, and ajjpropriate the same 
as bounties to such persons as may voluntarily enlist, as 
volunteers or as substitutes 'for enrolled or drafted men, 
to fill the quota of the town under tlie last call of the Pres- 
ident of tlio United States for three hundred thousand men 
to serve hi the army and navy. 

" Resolved, that the town }iay each man voluntai-ily en- 
listing or ','olimteering as a substitute for an enrolled or 
drafted man of this town, the sum of one hundred dollars for 
one year, two hundred for two years, three hundred for 
three years ; and to each man who has l^een an inhaldtant 
of this town lor three months preceding this meeting, en- 
listing in the quota of this town, the sum of six hundred 
dollars for one year, seven hundred dollars for two years, 
and eight hundred dollars for three years ; and that per- 
sons so enlist iiig by this vote to receive them or their order 
as soon a.s they are mustered into the service of the United 
States. 

" Voted, that the selectmen be instructed to raise a sum 
of money not exceeding eight thousand dollars, to carry 
out the fore^'uino; vote." 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



401 



The following list of soldiers furnished by the town of 
Candia, and the bounties paid them, has been given by 
Aljraliam Emerson, Esq. I prepared a list from the Adju- 
tant-General's Report, showing the companies and regi- 
ments in which they served, but the names of many were 
not found there credited to Candia, owing probably to the 
large number classed under " unknown," and some otlicrs 
who enlisted into Massachusetts regiments. The following 
list is certified by the selectmen as having enlisted from 
Candia into the service of the United States in ISGl, or 
previous to any bounty being paid by the town : 



J. Lane Fitts, 

Stephen Dearborn, killed at 
James Island, 

George Emerson, killed at 
Fx-edericksburg-, 

Wells C. Haines, wounded 
at Bull Run, taken pris- 
oner, and died at Rich- 
mond, 

Jehu G. Burbeck, 

David Bcdee, 

"William Bcdee, 

llichard B. Brown, 

John Brennard, 

Francis Fifield, 

Edmund J. Laagley, 

Lewis B. Carr, 

Edwin J. Godfrey, 

George W. Clay, 

Rufus Ward, 

Henry Buzzell, 

Lorenzo Fifield, 

AVilliam Norton, 

Richard Xorton, 

Lucieu Carr, 

Charles Turner, 



Horace Dearborn, 

Albert Harlow, 

Chester C. Smith, 

J. Henry Worthen, 

John Sullivan, 

Stephen Fifield, 

William Robinson, 

James Gannon, 

George Robinson, 

William Daniels, 

George A. Turner, 

Guilford Batchelder, 

E. Morrill, 

David R. Daniels, died in 

army, 
David Dudley, died in INfary- 

land, 
Jolui Hal], 
William Roberts, 
Charles B. Carr, 
E. Matthews, 
Charles Robinson, 
David Norton, Jr., 
Henry Norton, 
Reuben Batchelder. 



On the 17th of October, 1861, we find the following vote 
passed by the town of Candia in aid of volunteers : 

" That the selectmen be authorized and instructed to 
raise by loan, or otherwise, a sum of money not exceeding 



26 



402 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

five hundred dollars, and expend so much of the same as 
they may think proper in aiding the families of such per- 
sons as have enlisted and been mustered into the service of 
the United States from this town ; the same to be expended 
agreeably to the law of New Hampshire, passed June, 
18G1. Also, that tlie same provision be granted to all who 
may hereafter enlist." 

At tlie annual meeting in March, 18G2, the following vote 
was passed : 

" Voted, that the selectmen abate the poll-tax of all sol- 
diers that have enlisted into service from this town." 

At a legal town-meeting, held on the 14th day of August, 
18G2, the following votes were passed in the affirmative : 

'' Toted, that one thousand dollars be raised to aid the 
families of volunteers. 

" Voted, that the selectmen hire, at the lowest possible 
rate of interest, a sufficient sum of money to pay each vol- 
miteer who has enlisted, or may enlist into the service of 
the United States for three years, and who has been mus- 
tered into said service to make up the quota of Candia, 
agreeable to the last call of tlie President for three hun- 
dred thousand men, two hundred dollars." 

At the same meeting it was 

'• Voted, to add one hundred dollars, making three hun- 
dred to each volunteer." 

On the 13th of the same month it was 

" Voted, to pay the nine-montlis men one hundred and 
fifty dollars each." 

The following is a list of names of those who received a 
bounty of three hundred dollars each, at the time Captain 
W. I\. Uatten enlisted his comi)any. Here is the receipt: 

. " We severally acknowledge to have received from tlie 

town of Candia the sums set to our names, agreeable to the 

o ^^'i^- vote of the town passed August 14tli, 10 82, to encourage 

I " "" volunteer enlistments into the service of the United States 

for the term of three years." 

■\Villia:m R. Pattex, Captain, - II. Baxter Biiowx, 1st Lieut. 
'W'illiara Clark, sickened in Henry W. Kowc, 
tlie army, returned to Coil- Lcwfllyn Wallace, died in 
cord and died, :u-iuy, 

Robert Clark, Charles li. Rowe, 

Ansell Emerson, Gcoryc W. Ilartlbrd, 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



403 



Edwin Ilaiues, 

Frank Sovaine, 

Edward B. Robinson, 

Thomas C. Eunuells, 

Oliver Haynes, 

George Mead, died. 

Dexter Read, 

Woodbury Hartford, 

Joel P. Bean, returned, died, 

Jesse D. Bean, 

jST. F. Brown, 

Daniel BroAvu, Jr., died, 

E. W. Foss, 

C. R. Stacy, 

Charles E. Wason, 

Manson M. Bricket, 

Levi Baiker, Jr., 

Frederick F. Emerson, 

Charles M. Lane, 

Nathl. Hardy, died, 

Charles C. Page, 

Leonard F. Dearborn, 

George W. GrifSn, 



Hem an O. i\Ia(hews, 
Charles C. Brown, 
E. F. Brown, died, 
N. J. Dearborn, 
Rufus Ward, 
Ezekiel L. Shurtleff, 
John H. Harrison, 
Thomas J. Morrill, 
Joseph L. Gleason, 
Albert M. Morrill, 
Augustus B. Gile, 
James H. Morrill, 
Charles A. Jones, 
Hiram G. Gleason, 
George C. Fifield, 
Asa E. Buswell, 
John A. Gilo, 
Daniel C. Davis, 
Woodbury D. Dearborn, 
Reuben II. Dunn, 
George W. Brown, Jr., 
William Collins. 



The following is a list of volunteers for nine months, who 
were \md a l)ounty of one hundred and fifty dollars each : 



Levi Barker, 
Andrew J. Mead, 
Daniel B. Langlcy, 
Edward P. Lane, died at 

New Orleans, 
Henry T. Eaton, 
Walter W. Bean, 
Franklin Clay, 
John H. Bean, 



Samuel C. Nay, 

P. Gerrish Robinson, 

Daniel Hall, died at New 

Orleans, 
Frederic Clay, 
Joseph Avery, 
George W. Taylor, 
Charles W. Hoit, 
John A. Haines. 



At a legal meeting held on the lOtli of January, 18G3, 
the following vote passed affirmatively : 

" That the selectmen be instructed to appropriate six 
hundred dollars to aid the families of volunteers." 

At the annual meeting, 1863, it was 

" A^oted, to raise one thousand dollars to aid the families 
of volunteers." 



404 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

July 14th, 1863, it was 

" Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars to aid the 
families of volunteers." 

At a legal meeting, held on the 2d day of September, 
1863, the following vote was passed affirmatively : 

" To pay each drafted man three hundred dollars, 
whether he serves himself, or procures a substitute." 

At a meeting of the town, held on the 30th day of No- 
vember, 1863, to see what measures the town would take to 
fill its quota, the selectmen were instructed to procure a 
sufficient number of men at as low a rate as may be, and 
that the town raise a sum of money not exceeding eight 
thousand dollars, and appropriate as much as may be 
necessary in procuring said men. 

Li&t of Volunteers under the call of October 17th, 18C3. 

Patrick Donnelly, ■ Carl Neagle, 

Aug'iistus Archer, George Smith, 

Charles Smith, George C. Brown, 

Edward Black, Johji Nelson, 

John Wilsort, Martin Eapee, 

John Brown, Frederick McPherson, 

Horace Colburn, James Webber, 

NeLson Hard, Charles Fifield. 

At the annual meeting, 18G4, it was voted to raise one 
thousand dollars to aid families of volunteers. 

At a meeting of the town, April 28, 1864, it was voted 
to pay veteran soldiers three hundred dollars bounty. 

At the same meeting it was voted to raise two thousand 
five hundred dollars, to be paid as bounties to raw re- 
cruits; also to raise five thousand dollars to be expended in 
filling our future quotas, if any calls be made prior to 
March next. 

At a legal meeting of the town held Aug. 30, 1864, it 
was voted to raise fifteen hundred dollars to aid families of 
volunteers. 

At tlic same meeting it was voted to raise five thousand 
dollars in addition to what had already been raised ; and to 
pay to drafted men, or substitutes for drafted or enrolled 
men, the highest bounties allowed by law. 



MILITARY HISTORY. 405 

At a meeting hold Doc. 28, 18G4, it was voted to pay 
volunteers, residents of Candia, six hundred dollars for one 
year. 

" Voted, to raise a sum not to exceed twelve thousand 
dollars, to pay volunteers or substitutes." 

Substitutes for Drafted 3Ien. 

James O'Donnel, Thomas Marks, 

Carlz Fitzruu, John Stevens, 

James Sullivan, James Han. 

The above were paid three hundred dollars each, by the 
town. 

The following is a list of those enlisted in 18G4, who 
were paid a bounty of four hundred dollars : 

James Thomas, Thomas Harvey, 

James AVri<fht, Edward Bailor, 

George Bower, Malcom McKinna, 

Charles Dearborn, George A. Turner, 

William llobiiisoii, Eichard Howard, 

Alexander White, llobert Field, 

Nicholas Johnson, Cyrus W. Truel, 

Willie F. Eaton, John H. Brown, 

A. Frank Patten, Orlando Brown, 

lieubon H. Fitts, Sam' C. Nay. 

The following enlisted under the vote to pay six hundred 
dollars bounty : 

John C. Fifiekl, Orestes J. Bean, 

Lewis H. Cate, William G. Fitts, 

George L. Merrifield, John L. Quimby, 

Lewis D. Moore, Samuel L. Carr, 

John n. Mears, Frank G. Bursicl. 

At the annual meeting, 1865, it was voted to raise twelve 
hundred dollars to aid families of volunteers. 

Here follows a list of substitutes furnished by enrolled 
men, to each of which the town paid a bounty of three 
hundred dollars: 

Joseph B. Quimby, . Charles Fuller, 

Thomas Smith, John Curdiues, 



406 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



John Logan, 
Frank Rogers, 
James Cheney, 
James Green, 
Edmund Boyle, 



Frank Stanton, 
James AVebb, 
Wm. H. Williams, 
John Ilavnes, 
Jacob Shenan. 



The following list of the soldiers furnished by the town 
of Raymond has been given by the Rev. Joseph Fullonton, 
who is preparing a history of Raymond ; as with the town 
of Candia, there are discrepancies between that and the 
Adjutant-General's Report : 



Sewel J. Tilton, Capt., 
John A. Cram, Lieut., 
George B. Cram, 
George II. Tilton, 
John Brown, 
Orren T. Dodge, 
Samuel G. Bartlet, 
Wai-ren True, 
Augustus A. True, 
Elias True, Jr., 
Elbridge G. Moore, 
William B. Green, 
Hazen Cui-rier, 
George P. Sargent, 
George S. Fullonton, 
J. Francis Fullonton, 
Henry Robinson, 
David T. Osgood, 
George S. Gove, 
George D. Rowe, 
George B. Robinson, 
Daniel R. Bean, 
Andrew C. Nowell, 
Gilford F. Gilman, 
Charles H. Edgerly, 
John H. Dearborn, 
David W. Towlc, 
jSTathan 11. Magoon, 
Thomas R. Tuttle, 
Isaiah G. Young, 
Chase O. Wallace, 
Wm. A. Wallace, 
Geo. W. Gilman, 



Elisha Towle, 
Nathaniel Emery, 
Richard Abbot, 
Rufus A. Tilton, 
Daniel W. Osgood, 
Nathan Norton, 
Jonathan P. Ilolman, 
Abraham S. Healey, 
John Gile, 
William II. Ferren, 
Charles H. Abbot, 
AYilliam H. Kenniston, 
Alvali Fogg, 
James Pecker, 
John H. Hill, 
Franklin P. Morrison, 
Horatio H. C. Morrison, 
Daniel W. Norton, -^ 
Laoijii G. AV^arren, 
George C. Johnson, 
James Card, 
Charles Dow, 
Jona. F, Brovrn, 
Timothy Gleason, 
George W. Ilealey, 
Samuel II. Robinson, 
James H. P. Morrison, 
Jesse F. Morrill, 
Josiah W. Lane, 
George M. Brown, 
Samuel C. Nay, 

(claimed by Candia), 
Frank S. Heath, 



MILITARY HISTORY. 



407 



Wm. Y. Griffin, 
Leonard G. Tilton, 
Cyrus ^Y. Dwiglit, 
James O. Scribucr, 
Charles E. Dodge, 
Jo8e])h Gleasoii, 
Ilirani Gleasoii, 
Edward Gleasou, 
Charles H. Perkins, 
Joliu D. Folsoni, 
Daniel Robinson, 
John I), Brant, 
Ilobert l\ Kennard, 
Joseph A. Littlefield, 
k5aniu(!l M. Heath, 



James L. Stevens, 
Samuel Spaulding, 
Abner Lowell, 
Charles L. Hand let, 
Cyrus E. Poor, 
Wm. IL Thurston, 
Charles Jones, 
David S. Healey, 
George Tripp, 
Joshua Smith, 
Orieii B. Cram, 
Samuel G. Ilealcy, 
John M. Smith, 
Daniel Bachelder, 
George S. Gove. 



Those who furnished substitutes for llavnioud 



Charles VV. Lane, 
T. M. Gould, M. D., 
William B. Blake, 
Saml. I. Locke, 
Cliarles A. Bachelder, 



Elisha T. Gile, 
Thomas B. Bachelder, 
John F. Lane, 
Horace G, Whittier, 
Irving Folsoin. 



The following votes were passed by tlie town of R.13'- 
niond, respecting raising men, paying bounties, etc. 

Sept. 28, 18G1, voted to adopt an act authorizing cities 
and towns to aid the families of volunteers, and authorized 
the selectmen to pay the families of volunteers. 

April 5, 18G2, six hundred dollars were appropriated. 

Aug. 22, 1802, voted to pay a bounty of two hundred 
dollars to all those who have enlisted since the first of 
August, 18(32, and all that may enlist, to a numlicr suOicient 
to fill the quota of the town for the six hundred tliousand ; 
to be ])aid on their being mustered into service. The 
selectmen were also instructed to pay the families of volun- 
teers the full amount that the law allows. 

March 10, I8G0, the selectmen were authorized to hire 
eight hundred dollars to pay the families of volunteers. 

July 31, 18G3, Josiah S. James was chosen agent to see 
that the quota of the town was allowed. 

August 20, I8G0, voted to pay a bounty of two liundred 



408 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and ninety dollars to all those who are drafted and mus- 
tered into the service, and compelled to serve in the army 
of the United States, and also to all substitutes that may 
be mustered in and serve. 

September 24, 1863, voted to pay all men drafted from 
the town of Raymond, up to the present time, mustered 
into the service of the United States, or their substitutes, 
three hundred dollars, agreeable to an act of June, 1863. 

May 31, 1864, 

" Voted, that the town jiay three hundred dollars, drafted 
on a call for two hundred thousand men, or their substitutes 
when mustered into service. 

" Voted, that the town pay two hundred dollars to all 
that have, or may reenlist, to keep the quota full for the 
town. 

" Voted, that the selectmen be authorized to hire men to 
enlist, to fill the quota of the town, all that the town may 
be called upon to furnish by the government in future, not 
to exceed three hundred dollars per man, and hire a sum 
not exceeding ten thousand dollars." 

June 5, 1864, the selectmen were authorized to hire 
substitutes for drafted men, and pay not exceeding three 
hundred dollars each, and also for those called for in 
future ; and to hire a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand 
dollars. 

December 26, 1864, 

" Voted to pay citizens of the town, who may volunteer, 
one hundred dollars in addition to the state bounty for .one 
year, and two hundred dollars for two years. 

" Voted to pay substitutes for volunteers three hundred 
dollars. 

" Voted to pay drafted men all the law allows. 

" Voted to authorize the selectmen to advance the state 
Ijounty. 

" Voted to authorize the selectmen to hire not exceeding 
five thousand dollars." 

March 14, 1865, 

" Voted to refund to each and every person who may 
liave provided a Ribstitutc the one hundred dollars paid 
by them, over and above the amount previously received 
from the to^Yn." 



CIIAPTEE XV. 

I HOW THE EARLY SETTLERS LIVED, OR THE INDUSTRLVL HIS- 
TORY OF CHESTER. "^ 

Evcryl)ody will understand that the first tenements must 
have been log-huts with stone chimneys. As a specimen of 
the early chimneys, Joseph Basford built a frame house on 
the i)lace where Wells C. Underhill lives, which was sold 
to Moody Chase in 1769, who reared in it a large family. 
His daughter Mary (wife of B. P. Chase) us5d to i-elate 
that they could see to work the longest by the light which 
came down chimney, of any place in the house ; and that 
the child who sat the farthest back against tlie l^ack-log 
was the one ayIio complained most of the cold. Cranes to 
hang their kettles over the fire were not in fashion, but 
two pieces of wood called "cross-bars" were put into the 
chimney, some three feet above the mantel-piece (which 
was of wood), and another called a " lug-pole " across them 
on which to hang " trammels." The ovens were built in 
beyond the back of the fireplace, so that the smoke came 
into one common flue. Then came half-flue ovens, being 
built about half way from the back to the jamb. Next 
came ovens built out to the jambs with a separate flue for 
the smoke, called whole-flue ovens. Perhaps there were 
no chimneys Ijuilt without cranes, or with back ovens, 
since 1800, but a great many have been in use since 
then. Some of the fireplaces were so capacious as to burn 
wood four feet long. They would first put on a " back- 
log," from a foot to a foot and a half in diameter, and a 
"back-stick," smaller, on the top, then a "fore-stick," and 
small wood in front laid on andirons, if they were able to 
have them, if not, on stones. Where such a fire of good 



410 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

hard wood was in operation, it gave out a great amount of 
heat, and tlie cooking had to be done over such a fire. 

The ancient windows were of what was called " diamond 
•glass." The sides of the panes were about five inches and 
the angles oblique. The longest diagonal stood perpen- 
dicular, so of course the outside of the casement was half- 
panes. The outside sash was of wood, and between the 
panes was lead. At a meeting of the Congregational par- 
ish April 21, 1743, Jacob Sargent, Benj. Hills and Enoch 
Colby were cliosc]i a committee to sell the old lead and 
glass, and glaze the house with new sashes and glass. 

STOVES. 

I make a few extracts relating to the history of stoves, 
from an article in the "Scientific American" of Nov. 9, 
18G7. * 

" Stoves are comparatively of recent general use, though 
they were known in this country as early as 1700. In that 
year Mr. Pettibonc of Philadelphia was granted a patent 
for a stove which he claimed to be capable of warming 
houses by pure heated air. Pettiljone's stove was soon 
after put up in the alms-house at Philadelphia. This was 
probably the first attempt to use, at least in this country. 
From this time forward, for many years, the stove was 
confined to public places ; its use for warming private 
houses or for cooking purposes not having been thought of. 
The long box-stove, capal)le of taking three-feet wood, was 
the only stove our ancestors knew anything about. The 
first advance towards a cooking stove was making the 
Franklin stove with an oven ; and the first that deserves 
the name was an oblong affair, having an oven running 
the whole length, the door of which was in front, directly 
over the door for supplying fuel ; and having also a Ijoiler- 
hole and boiler on the back part of the top near the pipe. 
Then a stove similar in arrangement, with swelling elliptic 
sides was made, generally called the nine-plate stove. 

"About 1812 cooking stoves were made at Hudson from 
patterns made by Mi\ IToxie, wno was the first to elevate 
the fire-l)ox above the oven. In 1815 William T. James of 
Lansingburgh, afterwards of Troy, made the stove known 
as the ' James stove,' which not only continued the loading 
cooking stove for nearly a quarter of a century, but may 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 411 

yet be seen on board of small eastern coasting vessels, 
where, ))cing cheap and durable, it supnlies the place of a 
caboose." 

In the James stove, the oven was directly over the fnr- 
nace, and the sides were swelled out to give jAacc for an 
oval boiler on each side ; they were cast heavy and were 
very durable. They wxrc very liable to burn whatever was 
in the oveii, unless the utmost care was used. I have 
heard it related that when one of these stoves was first set 
up, the goodman waited to be called to breakfast until out 
of patience, and upon going into the house found the good- 
wife in a perfect storm: the stove was good for nothing, — 
the biscuit were burned, — and as a penalty for getting 
such a piece of furniture he would have to dispense with 
his breakfast. With a good deal of coaxing he prevailed 
on her to mix another batch, which, with careful atten- 
dance, he succeeded in baking, and at ten or eleven o*'clock 
succeeded in having his breakfast. There was a cooking- 
stove made at Franconia (a heavy, coarse-made concern) 
earlier than the James stove was used here, but I think 
was never used in Chester. Jonathan Aiken, Esq., of 
Goflfstown, had used one of them several years and thrown 
it by previous to 18-30. Other patterns were soon intro- 
duced with the oven by the side of the furnace and under 
the furnace. 

People were very punctual in going to meeting, and some 
of them riding three, four, or even six miles on horscl)ack, 
when there was not sleighing, their horses standing out of 
doors exposed to the cold, and they remaining in the 
meeting-house without fire during two long services and 
intermission, except that a part of the men would resort to 
the neighl)oriiig tavern where they could warm inside as 
well as outside. In 1821 Samuel D. Bell, Esq., drew up a 
subscription paper and carried it round and collected 
money and purchased a stove which was put into the Con- 
gregational meeting-house. In 1822 the Rev. Clement 
Parker went round at the Long Meadows and procured a 
subscription, and when people plead poverty he offered to 



412 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

advance the moViey and take his pay in wood. The stove 
was procured and |)ut into the house in the broad aisle in 
front of the pulpit, the funnel going up nearly to the ceil- 
ing, and then out at the front window. The first time a 
fire was kindled the stove cracked, when the conservatives 
said, '■'■Itold you so.^^ 

Tlie first cooking stove in Chester was bought by Daniel 
French, Esq., in 1824. The next aliout the same time by 
Hon. Samuel Bell. The James pattern was perhaps the 
earliest here. 

The first cooking stove in the Long Meadows was one of 
the James, by Hon. John Folsom, about 1830, but not 
liking it, he carried it back ; and the first to permanently 
remain was a rotary, in which the top turned to bring five 
different boilers over the fire, bought in January, 1835, by 
the writer; and several others were bought the same winter. 

Before cooking stoves were generally introduced, the tin 
baker was invented, and used to bake cakes, pics, &c., 
before an open fire. It consisted of a tin box about twenty 
inches long, the bottom about a foot wide, inclining about 
twenty-two and a half degrees, and set on legs ; a perjien- 
dicular l)ack four or five inches wide, with a hinge, and the 
top similar to the bottom, with a sheet-iron bake pan sus- 
pended ]jetween them, so that when the baker was set 
before tlie fire at a suitable distance, the inclined surfaces, 
top and bottom, reflected the rays of heat upon the materi- 
als to be Ijaked. The first of these in the Long Meadows — 
probal)ly in Chester — was bought by the writer in the 
spring of 1832. 

Previous to the stove or l)aker was the Dutch-oven, for 
baking, frying, &c. It was a shallow cast-iron kettle, with 
a cast-iron cover. The articles to be leaked were put into 
it, over the fire, and the cover filled with coals. 

Previous to any of these devices, for roasting meat a spit 
was used. It was an iron rod about a yard long, with a 
crank at one end. The andirons liad bearings to support 
the s}»it riveted to the side next the fire. The meat was 
attached to the spit, which was laid into these bearings, 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 413 

and the crank turned to bring all sides to the fire. I have 
seen tlie apparatus, but I tliink not in use. 

Another mode, which I luive seen a great many times, 
was to. suspend the spare-rih by a hook and line belbre tlic 
fire, with a dripping-i)an under it, and one oi" the cliikh-en 
would turn it with a stick. When tlie line became hard 
twisted, it would turn itself tlie other way until untwisted. 

Before the introduction of stoves, they endeavored to 
" keep fire " by burying a good hard-wood brand in the 
ashes. When fire was lost, and neighbors were not at linnd 
to borrow from, resort was had to flint and steel, with 
tinder (a cotton or linen rag burnt to coal) to catch, and 
a sulphur match to take from that ; or a gun, with a little 
powder and tow, was sometimes used. When stoves be- 
came common, about 1832 or '33, friction or lucifer matches 
were introduced. 

A story used to be told of a " Mother Hoit," who, when 
her fire was low, poured powder from a horn, intending to 
stop it ol'f with her finger, but it proved too quick for her, 
and the horn went out at the top of the chimney. It used 
to be a saying, " as quick as JSIother Hoit's powder-horn." 
Oliver Eaton, of Seabrook, informed us that it occurred 
there, and that he once heard the expression used on a 
wharf in New York by an English sailor, who said that 
he had heard it used on the wharves of London. 

The milk-pails then in use were wood, and the pans of 
earthen, tin not being used until within the present 
century. Their dishes were of pewter, the dresser — a set 
of open shelves — being set otf with platters and plates, 
basins and porringers. These may be seen in the back- 
ground of the cut illustrating combing flax and spinning 
linen. Then the children had wooden plates, or, perhaps, 
a square trencher to eat from. I used a wooden plate 
when a boy, also a pewter spoon. Their spoons were 
mostly made of pewter. They were clumsy, and very 
liable to be broken. 

Rolicrt Leathhead, who lived where Matthew Dickey 



414 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

lately lived, used to itiiierate with ladle and spoon-mould 
to run pewter spoons. He was a religious man, a Presby- 
terian, and knew nothing of res])onses, or the use of amen, 
except as a finis to a religious exercise. On one occasion 
he put up with a family of Freewill Baptists or Metho'dists, 
who invited him to lead in their family devotions. He had 
hut just commenced, when there came a loud, responsive 
" amen," which Mr. Leathhcad took as a signal for him to 
close, -which he reluctantly did. 

They had a piece of cooper's ware, called a jiu/rjin, hold- 
ing about a gallon, one stave of which projected four or five 
inches above, for a handle. It served as a ladle to dip 
water, and also as a wash-dish. They also used a gourd- 
shell as a ladle. It had a long neck, like some species of 
squash, which made a convenient handle. One may be 
seen lying on the floor in the forementioned cut. Hard- 
shell pnmpkin-shells were used to store balls of yarn and 
remnants of cloth. It was told of one old lady that at her 
death she had pumpkin shells which she carried from her 
father's at her marriage, fifty years before. 

Almost as a matter of course, coming poor into a new 
and hard, rocky country, our ancestors must have fared 
hard, and sometimes had a scanty living. ' I have heard it 
related that a lad, some sixty or seventy years ago, re- 
marked that he supposed Mr. So-and-so's folks lived well ; 
that they had meat all the year round — implying that his 
folks had not, which was probaljly true. I have heard the 
woman of the other family relate that they were short of 
meat, and ])oiled a small piece with some sauce and greens ; 
that they had a caller to dinner Avho was probably meat- 
hungry, and he took the whole and ate it. 

It was usual for a man who had a family to go to the 
"Falls," or to Haverhill, and get and salt a barrel of ale- 
wives, or the Derryfield folks of lamprey-eels. Once when 
the fish were rather short at the Falls, and many were wait- 
ing, one of the fishermen fell in and went down through the 
falls some distance, and when he got his head above water 
one of tlie anxious customers in(iuircd : " And saw ye any 
fish in your downcoming ? " 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 415 

TITe English, by boiling beans very soft Avith their boiled 
dish, and thickening the liquor, made bean-porridge, which 
was a common and favorite dish. It has been said — 1 do 
not voucli for its trutli — that when the man was going 
away with his team the woman would make a ])ot porridge 
and freeze with a string in, so that he could hang it on his 
sled-stake, and when ho wanted to bait, would cut off a 
piece and thaw it. The Irish had a corresponding dish in 
barlcy-lu'oth, barley ])eing substituted for ])eans. It was 
related of old Mrs. Linn that she had com})any one day, 
and had some charming good broth, but forgot to put in 
the meat. The Irish used to churn their milk and cream 
togetlicr, and use the buttermillc as a common drinlc. 

There was another dish which was a great luxury, which 
was baked pum}>kin and milk. In the autumn and early 
winter, take hard-shell pumpkins and cut a hole in the stem 
end sufficiently large to admit tiie hand, and scrape the in- 
side o^ii clean, and replace the top. If the oven was not, 
like Nebuchadnezzar's furnace, heated seven times hotter 
than it was wont to be heated, it was a great deal hotter 
tlum usual, and after the pumpkins were in, it was plastered 
arbund the lid to keep the heat in. Dr. Bouton, in his 
" History of Concord," says tliat they filled them nearly 
full of new milk, and ate directly from the shell, and that 
Governor Langdon, wlien boarding at Deacon Kimball's, 
preferred that mode as ))eing the most genteel. I never 
saw that mode practiced, Ijut have eaten pumpkin and milk 
a great many times. The shells were very useful to hold 
l)alls of yarn and remnants of cloth. 

►Some wheat was raised, and the flour used, but most of 
the liread used was brown, composed of rye and Indian. 
Such a thing as purchasing flour was hardly known previ- 
ous to 1810, or later. 

Ji. favorite and good method of cooking potatoes was to 
open the hot embers on the hearth, and put the potatoes in 
and cover and roast them. 

The most common drink was cider, but in warm weather 
beer was made. In some places malt-l)eer was used, 



416 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

but I have seen no indications that it ever was in Che!feter. 
It was commonly made of hoj^s, though sometimes by boil- 
ing spruce boughs. Spruce beer has been made at my 
father's long since my recollection. Beer would be an 
indispensable article for every inhholder in cold weather, 
for the purpose of making fill?. 

When the people had large families it was not uncommon 
to have but one suit for each of the children, and the 
mother must wash and dry the clothes after the children 
were in bed. I have heard an old man say that when he 
was a boy his mother made him wear his shirt backside for~ 
ward half of the time, to make it wear out alike. 

The clothing was mostly of domestic manufacture. The 
men, however, sometimes wore leather small clothes of 
moose-hide, buck-skin or sheep-skin. The Committee of 
Safety (Col. N. H. Hist. Soc, vol. 7, p. 63) " agreed with 
Mr. Daniel Oilman for 100 coarse moose hide breeches at 
18s." Simon Berry and William Locke came from Rye about 
the same time, and their fathers soon made a journey to 
Chester to see their sons. Mr. Berry wore a pair of sheep- 
skin breeches, and being caught in a shower, the breeches 
got wet and sagged to the calf of the leg. Mr. Berry toak 
his knife and cut them off at the proper place at the knee ; 
soon the sun came out, and the breeches shrank, so they 
were as much too short as they had before been too long. 

Their sheep were of a coarse-wooled kind. The wool 
was carded Avith hand-cards, v.hicli was very laborious 
work for the women. Sometimes, to make it more cheer- 
ful, they would have a hee or uiool-hreaking. It "was, I be- 
lieve, as much work to card as to spin it, and a woman's 
stint of spinning was five skeins per day, for which the 
usual price v/as fifty cents and board per week, perhaps less 
sometimes. 



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Cardi.vo and SriN'xiNG Wool, Cottox or Tow. 

Ill Cor/iu's " Ilistoiy of Xcwbnry," under date 1701, it 
is said : '• In June of tliis year tlic first incorporated 
v.'bolcn factory in ]\rassa('husctts was erected at the falls of 
the river Parker, at Ncwliury. The machinery was made 
in Newburyport, by ]\Icssrs. Stanlrinj^, Armstromr and 
Gruppy." This was probably the first wool-cardiiiu: done 
by machinery in this reji;ion, if not in the country, and I 
am so informed by Mr. Dnstin, of Salem, N. II. The next 
was by Mr. Alexander, where Mv. John Taylor's factory now 
is, in Salem, N. II., soon after the year 1800. The people 
of Chester used to go there with their wool, and pay a' out 



418 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

eight cents per pound for carding. I believe Mr. Alexander 
did some manufacturing. 

In 1805, Samuel Haynes, of Chester, procured a carding 
machine, and ran it that season, and then returned it to 
the vender. The next carding machine in this region was 
m^de at Chelmsford, Mass., and put up at Poplin Rocks, 
by Samuel Gibson, who came from Mcthuen, Mass., in 180G. 
The next carding machine was made by D. & J. Marsh, 
Haverliill, Mass., for Moses Chase, and set up in the Haynes 
fulling-mill, in 1810. Some of the conservatives, or fogies, 
were much offended at tlie innovation, as it would ruin the 
women, and make them idle and lazy. The cards were 
then all set by hand, giving employment to women and 
children to set the teeth. 

For men's wear, fulled cloth was made and dressed by the 
clothier at from ninepence to one shilling and sixpence per 
yard. Sometimes, to save this expense, heavy waled cloth 
was made and dyed with bark at home. For women's win- 
ter wear, " baize " was made and dyed green, or without any 
fulling or napping, dyed with redwood or camwood, and 
pressed, and called pressed cloth; or sometimes merely 
dyed with bark at home. Nearly every good house-wife 
would have a Idue vat, in the form of a " dye-pot," in wliich, 
instead of dissolving the indigo at once with sulphuric acid, 
it was put in a bag and dissolved gradually in urine. 
Tliose old enough to remember the operation will retain 
vivid recollections of tlie operation of " wringing out the 
dye-pot," on their olfactories. Here was dyed the wool 
for stockings, and mother's and grandmother's woolen 
a]:)rons. Many times when I was a small boy, when I came 
from sliding, or other recreation, with my hands aching 
with cold, I had them wrapped in grandmother's blue 
woolen apron. 

For summer wear the men had a cotton and linen cloth 
Q?i\\Q(\. fustian. The women had for dresses, aprons, &c., 
plaids of various patterns. So occasionally a wcl) was 
made for handkerchiefs. 

The raising of ilax and the manufacture of linen was 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, 



419 



first introduced by the cinig'rants from Ireland to London- 
derry, in 1719, and they wore eminent in that line of man- 
ufacture. It may l)e wise to preserve a knowlcMJge of the 
various processes of it. 

After tlie fiax was "pulled," the sccil was HuH^slicd off, 
and the flax was spread to rot. It lay expo.sed <o tlie dews, 
rain and su!i, until the woody jtart had become tender, so 
as readily to l)reak in pieces. Tbe libre wonld meanwhile 
turn of a darker color, and become more pliable. After 
the sledding had broken up, about the first of i\rarch, the 
flax was "got out." The lirst operation was breaking. 




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Breaking a>'d Swingling i'lax. 



420 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

The flax-1)rcak was an oak stick some six feet long and a 
foot square, set on legs, with about four feet of it about half 
cut away diagonally, leaving one foot square of each end. 
Hero Avei-e inserted four hard-wood slats, edgewise, with 
the u})i)er edge sharp. To match this were another set of 
slats, one end inserted in a block called a "head," and the 
other in a wooden roller hung to the back part of the l)ody 
of the ))rcak. The operation of l)reaking was to raise the 
top slats with the right hand, by means of a pin or handle 
in the head, and with the left hand put tlie fiax into the 
Ijreak, aud it was oi)erated until the woody part of the flax 
was In-uken fine, and most of it fallen on the floor. The 
next operation was conil)ing the seed ends by drawing it 
throuirh a comb of twelve or sixteen iron teeth inserted in 
a board. The next operation was swingling. A l>oard 
about seven inches wide and four feet long was set in a 
heavy block to keep it steady and upright. This was a 
" swingling board." A heavy wooden knife about two feet 
long vras used to beat the flax over this board to separate 
the liner " shives " and the coarser tow. This operation 
was called " swingling." A very smart man, with good 
flax and a good dry day, and leaving it rather rough, would 
swingle forty pounds in a day, tliough twenty pounds A^ould 
be an ordinary day's work. The l)reaking was about equal 
to the swingling, which would make ten to twelve pounds 
on an average, as an ordinary day's work of dressing from 
the straw. 

The next process in the manufacture was coml,>ing. The 
fiax coml) was made by inserting teeth made of nail ]'ods, 
say six inches long, and pointed, into a l)oard or jilank, 
which would be secured iinnly to a chair, or somethiug 
.else. }tly grandmother's, yet in good condition, has twelve 
teeth, about half an inch ajtart, and seven deep, the teeth 
in each row standing opposite the spaces of the preceding 
row. The flax was drawn continually through this comb, 
until tiie "tow" or short and imperfect fibres of the flax 
were all drawn out. The ihix was then ready to put upon 
the " distaff." The Irish, or linen wheel, was about twenty 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 



421 



inches in diameter, hung on an iron crank, and was opera- 
ted by tlie loot on a trt'udlo. The wheel had two grooves 
in its cireuuirerence, one to i'ecei\e a l)and to di-ive the liiers 
and the other to drive the spool with a (jnicker motion 
to "take np" the yarn. The distaff was a sapling about 
an incii thick, with four or live branches, wliich were tied 
together at the top. The liax was put on this and the thread 
drawn from it. Two " double skeins " was a dav's work. 



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CoMi'.iNi; Flax and Si'Inmnu LI^•E^'. 



The linen niannfactni-e was quite a I)usinoss wi(li the 
Scotch Irish of Londonderry and Chester, making fine 
linen cloth and thread, and bleaching it and sending it to 



422 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

the towns to market. The l)each of ifassabesic was a fa- 
vorite phicc for bleaching. Linen constitnted a very impor- 
tant part, with cotton, of honscliold fabrics and barter, — 
shu-ts, sheets, table linen, summer dresses, handkerchiefs, 
meal l)ags, etc. 

There was a process to facilitate bleaching, called " buck- 
ing." It Vv'as to put the cloth or yarn into a tub, cover it 
with a clotli, and fill the tub with ashes, which were leached, 
the lye passing through the cloth. The process was re- 
peated at ])leasure. 

After bleaching tlie cloth, came the final operation of 
" beetling," which was performed by folding the clotli and 
laying it on a flat, smooth stone. The beetle was of ma})le, 
or some hard wood, jterliaps two feet long and live inches 
in diameter, two thirds the length turned down to a suita- 
ble size for a handle. The cloth was l)eaten witli tliis, and 
the folds continually changed, until tlie whole web was ren- 
dered snfliciently pliable and soft. I have seen tlie ojiera- 
tion performed by laying the cloth on the stone hearth, and 
using the pestle. 

The smaller girls would take the " swingling-tow " and 
Ijeat out the shives, and spin and douljle and twist it, and 
sell to the merchant for wrapping-twine. The older ones, 
to make their purchases at the store, would make all-tow, 
tow-and-linen, or cotton-and-lincn cloth, to barter with the 
store-keeper. My sisters tell me that when one was about 
nine and the other thirteen, in 1810, the elder one sjmn 
the warp and the younger one the filling, and made a web 
of tow cloth, and bouglit them dresses ; and that they now 
have pieces of those dresses. 

Also the shoe-thread was of linen, and all shoes were 
then sewed. Pegging the soles is a modern invention. 
The jicople wanted ropes for bed cords, and other purposes, 
which were frequently, if not universally, of home manu- 
facture. The flax or tow was spun and warped in three 
strands, of the required length. A machine was made by 
taking three pieces of hard-v.'ood ])oard aliout a foot square, 
and making round tenons or bearings on the opposite cor- 
ners, forming cranks, one end of which was inserted in a 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 423 

stationary standard with hooks, to which to attach the three 
strands of the roj)C. A shorter and movable piece of board 
with corresponding holes wjts put on to the other tenons, 
by moving wliich gave a crank motion, and twisted the 
strands. A sim])le crank at the other end twisted the 
rope. A small lilock, with three grooves for the strands, 
aided in " laying the rope even." 

In the culture of tiax there was a weed very prolifi*' in 
small seed, called " wild llax." This increased so fast that it 
was necessary once in two or throe years to clean the socd. 
This was done by having a cylinder of tin or sheet-iron, 
perforated so as to let the wild seed pass and retain the 
flax seed. This screen was suspended on bearings, the 
seed put in and the machine turned by crank until the seed 
was cleaned. The two last named machines, I think, might 
have been seen about the premises of the late Jacob Cliase, 
a few years since, probably made and owned by his grand- 
father. Tow was carded and spun on a large wheel like 
cotton or wool. 

Cotton has l)ecn a constituent part of clothing as lar 
hack as I have any knowledge. It was of course carded 
and spun by hand until the starting of factories, when cot- 
ton warp was made and sold at tlio stores, and the weav- 
ing done by hand. Cotton was also sold at the stores. The 
weaver's reed or " slaie," was made of sticks of cane, whittled 
with a knife, and the twine wound by hand. Peter Aiken and 
James and Alexander Shirley were famous in Chester for 
making them. Their looms were lieavy, clumsy things. 
The web was sprung by the feet, the shuttle was thrown 
and the " lathe " swung to beat in the tilling with the 
hands, so that with every throw of the sluittle and Ijcat of 
the " lathe," the hands had to be clianged from one to tlie 
other. Five or six yards was a day's work of weaving. 
The yarn was reeled in threads of two yards each, forty of 
which made a " knot, " and seven knots a " skein," and 
fourteen knots a " double skein." The warj), for warping 
was wound on " spools," and the fdling on " (piills " made 
of elder. The spooling and (quilling gave employment to 
boys and girls. 



424 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Another brancli of houseliold manufacture was 3^arn cov- 
erlets for bed covers, in which a good deal of taste and 
mechanical ingenuity were displayed in the colors and fig- 
ures. Among those eminent for weaving this article in a 
great variety of figures was the wife of John Locke, and 
after her death his daughter Polly, now the wife of John 
Ciu'rier of Sandown. 

The tanners had no chemical process or hot liquor. To 
grind the bark they used a circular stone, generally a worn 
out mill-stone. They fitted a central post or shaft with 
wooden bearings, Avith a horizontal shaft or axlctree, one 
end working with a wooden bearing in the post, the other 
end fitting and passing through the eye of the stone i'ar 
enough to attach a horse. A circular platform of wood was 
built nearly twenty feet in diameter. As the horse made 
his circuit, the stone rolled over, crushing the bark. A 
hand was always in attendance to continually rake the 
coarse bark out under the stone, and shove the fine to the 
centre. 

The first Imrk-mill was invented and patented in 1808, 
by Paul Pillsbury (an uncle of Parker Pillsbury of aboli- 
tion notoriety), who was born at West Newbury, and lived 
at Byeficld. Instead of the cylinder and cone being cast 
whole, as in modern mills, they were cast in segments, and 
fitted to wood. He sold liis ])atent for two thousand dol- 
lars, but iiCver got liis pay. Tlie first bark-mills introduced 
into Chester were at a later day, probably about 1812, and 
were cast whole, the cone being fitted to a perpendicular 
wooden shaft, and standing in the centre of the ])latform, 
and the liorsc attached to a sweep and traveling in the old 
track. Tlie farmers were their own batchers, and carried 
the hides to the tanners, wlio tanned either by the piece or 
u})on shares. Up|)ei' leather would tan in the course of tlie 
summer, and it W(ndd be a winter business to curry it. It 
was all shaved down with the currying-knife, there being 
no sj)litting-niachines before 1810 or 1815. Tlie sole 
leather took a year or more to tan. There is the name of 
Lemuel Clifford of Chester, tanner, in a deed as early as 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 425 

1734, but whether he actually tanned here is uncertain. 
Ichahod Rol)ie, a grantee, was a tanner at Hampton Falls, 
and iauulit liis sons the art. Uq settled his son John on 
home lot No. oo, about IToo, who had a yard where Robin- 
son's yard lately was, and he taught his sons the art. Ham- 
ucl Kobie settled on his father's lot, IIG, and had a yard 
whore ilie Rlakc yard lately was, and taught his son Ed- 
ward the art, who once carried on the business in Candia 
at the brook north of Parker's Corner. Tanner j\[artin set 
np the business in Chester Woods al)Out 1780, and James 
AVason at the Long Meadows about 1785, and Ca])t. Ezekiel 
lUake came to Chester in 1702 and did quite a business at 
the SamuLd Robie yard. 

There was no such thing as sale-shoe work then. The 
people can-led their stock to the shoemakers, or sometimes 
slioemakors Itinerated from house to house with their " kit." 
I recollect about fifty-five to sixty years ago, Mr. Stocker, 
a very small man, father of Aaron Wilcoml)'s wife, nsed to 
go througli our neigh'oorhood. It ^s said of Samuel JMur- 
ray that he would make shoes for Dea. John Hills, and that 
tlie Deacon would pay him in labor on the farm ; that Mr. 
]\rurr;iy would work with the Deacon day-times and make 
shoes to i)ay him nights. 

At that time the utmost economy had to lie ])racticed. 
All of the young peo})lc and some of the old ones Avent 
l)arefo()t during the summer, and the maidens when gohig 
to meeting would cither go barefoot nntil nearly there or 
wear thick shoes and carry the " morocco " ones in their 
hands to save the v/ear. Lojig within my recollection, the 
maidens going across to the Long Meadows to meeting 
carried their shoes in their hands until across the brook. 
The lather and mother, if n(jt the grandfather and grand- 
mother, had the horse with the saddle and pillion, and the 
younger ones walked, sometimes from three to six miles. 

The heel pegs were made with a knife. Sonu^timc, j)rob- 
ably from 1812 to 1^1.3, Mr. Pillsbury, the inventor of the 
bark-mill, fixed a tool to ])low grooves across a block of 
ma[)le, and then cross-plow it, which pointed the pegs, and 



426 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



then they were split with a knife and lualkt. Vn'. Pills- 
bury soon got up improved machinery and did a large 
bushiess at making pegs, and then ]»cgged shoes were in- 
troduced. (See Shoe and Leather Reporter, July 16, 1868.) 
Boots were not in common nsc. They had " leggings " 
or "buskins," Icnit lo reaclv irom the knee to tlie shoe, 
with the bottom widened so as to cover the shoe, and 
leather strings to tic them down. 1 wore them myself 
when a lad, and I liave heard my grandfather say that he 
never had a pair boots of nor an outside coat before he 
was tw3nty-one years old. Boots made by crimping in the 
ankle?; wero not in use before 1805 or '6, and they weie 
known ibr many years as " Suwarrow boots," from the 
name of the Russian General Suwarrow. Before that the 
fronts worj in two parts. The foot had a tongue Avhich 
vv'cnt \i\) two or three inches into the leg. They were gen- 
crallv vrorn with white tops and small clothes or "breeches" 
which came down just Ijelow the knee. Breeches were 
"■enerally worn till ab(jut that time, and some old men wore 
them oi xong as they lived. 




PLOW s. 

The plows had the wrought-iron shares, the beam being 
very long with Avooden mould-board, })lated Avitli old hoes 
and other scraps of iron. What are now bent for handles 
were then straight, and were called " thorough-sliots," as 
was also the stud at the forward part of the irons, which 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 427 

projected far eiiong;li above tlic beam to attacli tlie handles 
to it. The handles were k)n,<»; pieces of wood attached to 
the forward '' thoroiig'h-shots," and also to those behind, 
with woollen pins, and extending' back two feet or more 
behind, making' a very long ])low. Franklin Cronibic, Esq., 
says that he measured one that formerly belongeil to ^\at- 
thew Templeton, which was nearly fourteen feet long. 
After a while the crooked handles were introduced, though 
within the present century. They then M'cnt into the 
woods and found a tree with as good a turn as they could, 
and split out their handles. When the turni>ik(^s were 
built, ill 1805, the Dutch plow was introduced. It was a 
triangular piece of iron, so made as to form a wing and 
point, and the forward part of the mould with a wooden 
land-side, plated and attached to the wood by a l)olt. The 
plow was very short. Many of them were afterwards made 
])y Abraham Sargent, Jr., and Daniel Wilson, as late as 
I'SoO. The first cast-ii'on ]>lov.'s, so far as I know, were the 
Hitchcock pattern. Probal>ly the first bi-ought into Chester 
was by Ilawlcy j\[arsliall of Brentwood, 18;:30-18o.']. 

Iron or steel shovels were not much, if any, used here, 
])revious to building the turnpikes in 1805. They used to 
take a large red-oak tree and split out the shapes and make 
wooden shovels and have the edge shod with iron, which 
Avere called " shod shovels." July 0, 1775, the committee 
of safety ordered James Proctor paid nine pounds for 
" sixty /Shod Shovels by him delivered." In Stephen 
Chase's diary Feb. 24, 171)7, is an entry " Sawed gi-cat oak 
log, — making shovels." Mr. John Brickett of Haverhill 
was, as late as about 1810, famous for making shod-shovels. 

The manure-forks were of iron, very heavy, Avith long 
handles like a pitch-fork haiulle. 

Hoes were made by common blacksmiths, of iron and 
laid with steel, and were frequently new-steeled. 

The scythe-snaths were either straight or Avith a natural 
bend, and home-made. Probably there Avere none man- 
ufactured by being steamed and bent previous to 1810. 

The rakes were also of home manufacture, and much 



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428 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

heavier than the modern ones. The first that my father 
had of a diiferent kind was a Shaker rake in 1808. 

The pitch-forks were iron and very lieavy and chimsy at 
that, steel ones not being used much before 1830. My 
grandfather's, made about 17G2, are yet in good condition. 

WAGONS. 

When wagons were first introduced into Chester is not 
known. The first that I liave seen any mention of a wagon 
is xingust, 1707. Lieut. Josiah Underhill charges Joscpli 
Hall with " Itinding of wagon Avlieels," and in Octolier of 
the same year, credits Mr. Hall for his " wagon to Haver- 
hill, 3s. Gd." It appears from Lieut. Undcrhiirs accounts, 
that soon afrer that time he had a wagon built himself, 
and often let it to others. Simon M. Sanborn says that the 
first ox-wagon in that part of the town was owned by his 
grandfather, John Iloit, he thinks, not more than sixty-five 
years ago. Capt. Noah Weeks, born 1790, says that the 
first ox-wagon on the street was procured by Mr. Sweetser 
to draw his st(n'C-goods on ; and tliat he had taken eight 
])arrels of cider on a cart wiih hags of apjJes on the top, 
and di'ivcn the team to Newbnryport. It is related of one 
Closes Williams of Sandown, that he procured an ox-wagon 
to move a family from Danvers, and that he lay avv^ake the 
lijght before starting, jJanning how he should turn his 
v.'agon when ho arrived there. 

The moilo of drawing boards on one ])air of wheels was 
to have '• drufts," — a si)ire aljout twenty leet long spread 
\Qvy wide, pinned on tlic top of the axletree and extending 
back four or live feet, so that the lioards were to l)car on 
tlie (h'alts l;efore and hehind and not tip on the axletree. 
Dn such a vehicle large quantities of l)oards were drawn to 
Haverhill and Sweat's Ferry. It has l)cen done within my 
ov.'u recoileclion by my father. 

The earliest light, one-horse wagons were about the year 
1810. Deacon Walter ]\Iorse says that he had the iirstone 
in Chester, about 1811. They were rather rough and 



INDUSTRIAL IIISTOIIY. 429 

heavy, tlie body on the axlctrccs, without tlioroiiGh-hraccs 
or sprhigs. Tlic first g;ig-wa,i::{)ii in the Ijoiio Meadows was 
owned by Deacon James Wason, 1 think, a'oiit lSli\ 
John Ordway, Esq., says tlic first lie ever saw ov licai-d of 
was made l)y Samncl Smith, of Uampslcad, about I'-O'J or 
1810. Before this, a few of the wealthiest had a heavy, 
chnnsy, square-top chaise. In 180') tlicre \\(Me about twenty 
persons taxed in Chester for a chaise. The tire of wliecis 
was formerly cut in pieces the length of the fi^lloes, and 
nailed on. The whole or hoo])-tire camo into urc with the 
gig-wagon. The first on ox cart wheels was al»out l^iiO. 
Short boxes were used, — for cart wheels, about three inches 
long, and for light wheels al)out two ineb.es. 'i'he ]npe 
boxes and iron axlctrees, I think, were not used previous 
to 1820. The boxes were then made with a chamber, so as 
not to licar in the middle. They were not made without a 
chamber lie fore 1830. 

]\Iost of the traveling was done on liorscba(;k, and fre- 
quently (Zo?/^?^', — the man before, and the woman on the 
pilUon behind. Much transportation, especially of small 
and light articles, such as bottles, jugs, sugar and butter- 
l)0xes, was done in saddle-bags. Most of the going to 
mill was also on horse1)ack. Sometimes larger and heavier 
articles were transported long distaiices. When Wells 
Chase Iniilt his house in 1771, he brought Avindows ready 
glazed on horsel)ack from Newbury. When bo built a pair 
of cart-wheels in 1780, he and another man went to Deer- 
field for the iron on horseback. I find on liis account-book 
a charge, "• By myself and horse to Deerfield, 4£ IGs., Old 
Tenor, to E. Fitts ; " also for a day " tiring the wheels." 

This iron was made in Deerfield 1)y Daniel Ladd, on the 
Lamprey river, about a mile above Robinson's mills, South 
Deerfield. The ore was the bog ore, and was dug near the 
base of Saddleback mountain, and near Northwood line, 
and transported to the furnace. The quality was indilTer- 
ent, containing sulphur, or some other foreign snbstanco, 
which made it difficult to weld ; but it answered a purpose, 
the supply from the mother country being cut off by the 
war. 



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HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



It is related of Deacon Jonathan Hall, that when he 
visited his daughter, the wife of Deacon Joseph Dear- 
l)orn, at Rumney, he carried her a bag of meal on horse- 
hack. ^Vhen Jonathan, the son of Deacon Jonathan Hall, 
moved to Rumney with his wife and child, they went on 
horseback with two horses, and carried their bed and cook- 
ing utensils, and a child. She sometime — probably after- 
wards — carried a linen- wheel before her on horseback to 
Rumney. 

SNOW-SnOES. 



Snow-shoes Avere much used in traveling on foot on deep 
snows, and, presenting so large a surface, prevented slump- 
ing. The following description and tlie annexed cut are 
made from a pair of snow-shoes which my grandfather 
bought about one hundred and five years ago, which are 
now in good condition : 

The snow-shoe consisted of a piece of 
tough, hard wood, generally about seven- 
eighths of an inch thick, bent at the front 
])art in a semicircle about sixteen inches 
in diameter, and the hinder i)art elon- 
gated, so tliat the ends came togetlier side 
by side, and were ^I'iveted and loaded with 
a small piece of lead, so that when walk- 
ing that end would trail on the snow. The 
extreme length was three feet. Near each 
end, and tenoned into the bow, were flat 
pieces of hard wood, to which, and to the 
bow, Avas fastened a strong netting of 
leather or green-hide. The foot Avas fast- 
ened near the toe l^y means of a leather strap and strings, 
while tlie heel Avas left free. A man used to thcni Avould 
travel vfitli great ease, some said easier than on liare ground 
Avithout. 

In ITO^j Ca))tain Tyng raised a comjjan}' of volunteers at 
Dunstable, and marclied to AVinnipiseogee against the 
Indian enemy on snoAv-shoes, for which the survivors had 




INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 431 

a grant of land from the General Court of Massachusetts 
in 178G, lying on the cast side of Merrimack river,' three 
miles wide, extending from Litchfield to Suncook, wliich 
was called " Tyngstown." Once within my recollection 
my fatlicr took a bushel of corn on his shoidder and 
traveled on snow-shoes to Blanchard's mill, a distance of 
two miles and a half. I have, many times since I have kept 
house, traveled across to the Long Meadow meeting-house 
to meeting on snow-shoes. I have heard my grandmotlier 
tell of being cauglit out in a snow-storm at a childbirth, 
or other occasion, and walking homo on snow-shoes. 

BLACKSMITHS. 

The blacksmiths did all kinds of work. They not only 
did the jobbing, such as slioeing, forging chains, plow-irons, 
<fcc., but made the axes and hoes, shod the shovels and made 
scythes. Slitting-mills were not common, and they took the 
Russia and Swede's bars and split them with a chisel, and 
drew the iron to its j)roi)er size and shape. 

Swings for shoeing oxen, 1 think were not used mucli, 
if any, before 1810, and not uniformly used until a much 
later date. A bed of straw was prepared ; the ox was 
thrown down and turned upon his back ; a man sat and 
held Ids liead ; the fore and hind legs were drawn and 
lashed together, so that they crossed each other between 
the knee and ankle, and were shod in that position. Lieut. 
Josiali f nderhill used to prepare the shoes and nails, and 
go up to Deacon Kelly's and in his stal)le shoe all tlic oxen 
from tiiere to Martin's and White Hall. I find on Lieut. 
Underhill's ledger, 1798, charges for " a scythe, Cs.; laying 
a broad-axe, 9s. ; laying a hoe, 2s. 6 ; two new hoes, 9s.; 
shoeing a shovel, 3s. ; laying an axe, 3s. ; a crooked shave, 
3s. ; new axe, 8s. ; breasting a mill-saw. Is. 4. [The saw^ 
was of iron, and when worn so as to be hollow^ on the 
breast, was heated, and the Ijack struck on the anvil and 
so straighted.] Cutting new teeth on a mill-saw, 3s." 



432 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



SCYTHES. 

Altliougli Lieut. Josiali Uudci'liill, and perhaps other 
blacksnnths, made scythes, a large portion of those used in 
Chester must have been hi-onglit from abroad ; and al- 
though not particularly relating to the history of Chester, 
some facts may ])C \yortli preserving, and illustrate the his- 
tory of the times. 

Maj. Benjamin Osgood made scythes by hand at Methuen 
about fifty or sixty years ago. lie was a very powerful 
man to work, and of great endurance ; and he once told 
me that he had worked from four o'clock in the morning 
till eight at night, with two sledgemen, who took turns in 
blowing and striking. They took Russia l)ars and S})lit 
them u}) with a chisel, and also the steel, and they would 
make eight scythes in a day, so that four scythes would 1)0 a 
a very large day's work to make. The earliest scythes that 
I recollect were stamped with the name of " Waters." 

Sutton, now Millbury, Mass., was a great place for mak- 
ing scythes, and I have the following facts from Mr. Na- 
thaniel \Yatcrs, an aged man, througli his grandson. He 
says that the lirst scythes made in this country were made 
at Salem, Mass., about the year 1700, entirely t)y hand. 
Quite early a man by the name of Putnam commenced 
making scythes by hand on Putnam Hill, in Sutton. There 
was an act of Parliament cited in the history of Mc- 
Murphy's miil, in this work, forliidding the use of tilt- 
hammers. Putnam, to evade the law, as he supposed, ran 
one by horv^e-power many years. About 1770 Deacon Asa 
"Waters erected a shop in Sutton, and ran tilt-hammers in 
violation of tbe law, and several other shops v*'ere built in 
that regioii about 1795. The •' Waters " scythes and " Sut- 
ton " scythes, much used in Chester from fifty to sixty-five, 
or more, years ago, came from there. 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 433 



COOPERS. 

Coopers' work was of course done by hand and with 
coarse tools. The earliest howcl for crozing the staves for 
the head, which I ever saw, was a small adz with the edge 
curved and a short liandle, somewhat resembling in shape 
a shoe-hammer. When I was a lad they had one at Dea. 
Morse's with which we used to crack nuts. This gave way 
before my day to a crooked shave or drawing-knife, with 
an iron shank for the right hand in the barrel, and a han- 
dle for the left outside. About 1815 the stock liowel, a 
kind of heel-plane with a curved iron, was introduced. At 
that time and later, a large business was done at fish bar- 
rels, also on beef barrels : and of course staves and hoop- 
poles were quite an article of traffic, as they were before 
that time. It appears by Lieut. Uiiderhill's ledger, men- 
tioned under the head of " Blacksmith," that he took them 
in pay for his work and hired them drawn to Haverhill and 
Newbury. 

For a season, making " shooks " was quite a business. 
They were red-oak hogsheads for molasses, set up, trussed, 
pared and howeled, and taken down and bundled and sent 
to the West Indies. But so many unskillful men and 
cheats went into it that they ran it under. Corresponding 
with this was making hoops to go with these shooks. 
Making staves and heading was once quite a business, as 
was also cutting hoop-poles. Wood land was owned by non- 
residents, and the old hoop-pole men were not over-particular 
about their lines. One of them had a novice at the business 
helping him one day, who inquired if they had not got to 
his line ; he replied, " My line always goes till sunset, sir." 
Rum, beef and fish barrels, also molasses hogsheads, were 
made in Chester, and large quantities of stock carried to 
Haverhill, Newbury and other places and sold. 

There were no pail- and tub-factories, — all was done by 
hand. When we consider the enormous quantities of such 
articles turned out at these establishments now, we are led 
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434 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

to wonder what is done with them on the one hand, and 
how our ancestors got along on tlie other. Their work 
was from the best materials and was heavy and substantial, 
and was carefully used. My grandmother was married in 
ITGO, and soon went on to a farm, and procured a cheese- 
tul) and milk-pail which were in use long after my recollec- 
tion, I tli;nk till her death in 1814, — at least fifty years. 

HATS. 

The wool for hats had first to be carded l)y hand and 
then " bowed." Tlie bow was a catgut line fastened to a 
wooden bow, similar in form to an Indian's bow, which was 
struck liy a wooden pin and snapped into the wool, wliicli 
threw it into a liglit mass into the desired form. The 
bowing was quite a trade to learn. Probably "Hatter" 
Underbill was the earliest hatter in town, afterwards Dan- 
iel Greenough, Perley Ayer, Stiles, Daniel Langmaid and 
James French. 

POPLAR AND PALMLEAF HATS. 

Daniel Pressy was a wool-hatter, and resided below 
Ingalls' hill where Francis Chase now lives in Sandown, 
and had a brother-in-law by the name of Mason Lincoln, 
also a hatter, who worked with him, who was the inventor, 
or brought the art of getting out the stuff and making the 
hats. A gauge with several spurs at suitable intervals? 
from one-sixteenth to one-eighth of an inch, was passed 
heavily over a ]>iece of po])lar Avood about eighteen inches 
long, then a jointer with the iron lying very flat cut the 
stuff off, which was braided with seven strands and sewed 
into hats. Mr. Lincoln and Micajah Rogers, who lived 
where John Hunkins lately lived, got up a set of tools, and 
commenced the business of getting out the stuff. Jonathan 
Bondj who lived where Ezekiel Currier now lives, got sight 
of the tools, some said clandestinely, and did a great busi- 
ness in getting out the stuff. It was at first a great secret, 
but it soon became an open one. This was in 180G, and 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 435 

tlio first liats sold for fifty cents each. It became a threat 
business in all the region, nearly all tlie women and cliild- 
ren going into it, and all of the traders dealing in the hats. 
They were sent South and West in vast quantities. The 
price of common coarse hats eventually came down to four 
or five cents each. They were very light, — good sunnner 
hats, and in a rain would swell so as not to leak l)adly. 
The business was liowever overdone as to quantity and 
quality. William Hazelton of Chester, and John Ordway 
of Hampstead, dealt largely in these hats, and happened to 
be in IJoston together in March, 1827. A dealer who pur- 
chased of them had just im})orted some palmleaf, and got 
a man by the name of King, from Rhode Island, to instruct 
in the art of making hats. They jjurchascd stock and 
hired !Mr. King to come up and instruct the girls at two 
dollars each. Mr. Hazelton and Mr. Ordway had twelve 
or fourteen girls each to learn the trade. From this l)egin- 
ning it became a great business. The leaf was then split 
with a knife by hand, and the hats were pressed by hand. 
For the fine hats they then furnished stock and paid one 
dollar each for making, and sold in Boston for one dollar 
and fifty cents. They were sent to South America and 
sold there for five dollars each. 

These facts are communicated by Mr. Ordway. Since 
writing the above, I have received the following account 
from Mr. Jabez Boyden, of South Pedham, aged about 
eighty years. He says that the first he ever knew of the 
palmlcaf-hat business was in 1823 or '4, he does not remem- 
ber which. He was engaged in the sennit or l)raidcd-hat 
manufacture, and used to peddle them in Rhode Island. 
One day at a tavern in Newport, some one asked him why 
he did not hire a man by the name of King, whom he 
knew in that place, who knew how to make palmleaf liats 
braided whole. The man King said he had been a sailor, 
and had been captured Ijy the S})aniards and put in prison 
where he learned to braid })almleaf hats. Mr. Boydeu 
hired Mr. King to come to South Dcdham and teacli the 
girls to make them. He says that the first hat cost him 



436 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

fifty dollars. After he got everything ready he had to give 
five dollars for the first hat to new beginners, and one dol" 
lar each afterwards. The hats sold at from three to ten 
dollars each, according to quality. After Mr. King had 
worked for him three or four months, some one from New 
Hampshire offered him great pay to go there and teach the 
girls. He went and was gone a few months and returned. 
Mr. King was dissit)atcd and would not work when he had 
money. About the time Mr. King came to South Dedham, 
a woman at Dedham Centre took an old hat to pieces and 
learned to make them, made one for her husband and 
claimed to be the first to invent the art of making them, 
and tlireatened to sue Mr. Boy den for infringing upon her 
rights. He got his first leaf from South Carolina, but it 
was not strong, so they chartered a schooner from Salem 
to go to Cuba and get a cargo. The first lot of liats he 
sent to New York was sold wholesale at two dollars and 
fifty cents each. 

POTASH. 

The boiling of potash was quite a business in early times. 
The early inhabitants burnt good hard, green wood, in an 
open fire, and made good ashes and an abundance of them, 
and nearly every trader took in ashes in pay for goods. I 
think that Col. Weljster was a manufacturer. I find in 
merchant Blasdell's ledger, date 1770, an account of what 
his potash cost. The " potash Citals " were three hundred 
and twenty pounds ; bringing " the Citals from Haverhill," 
twelve pounds. The whole expense was six hundred and 
six poimds, equal to one hundred and one dollars. Robert 
Calfc made potash, and paid nincpence per bushel for ashes. 
In 1700 Samuel Shirley had a potash manufactory near the 
pond and paid eight pence per Inishel for ashes. After- 
wards George Bell, son of William, had a store on the east 
side of the road, opposite the pond, and made potash where 
Mr. Shirley had done. For a long period after John Bell 
came to Chester he had a manufactory, which I think was 
the last iu Chester. 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. ' 437 



CLOCKS. 



The early inhabitants had few clocks. Tlic i)eo|)le -were 
poor, and clocks were scarce and dear. As a sul)stitutc, 
suu-dials wore used. The dials ^vere made of ])cwter with 
a triau<;'idar piece called the " <i-nomon " jdaccd on ilie me- 
ridian to cast a shadow, and the circnmfcrence was o-rad- 
uated to show the honrs. The English school-l)0()ks llien 
used gave rules for dialing. JUit dials were useless in the 
night and in cloudy weather. 

The earliest clocks were of English manufacture, and 
some had only an hour hand and struck but once at each 
hour. One, apparently very ancient, was owned by Dea. 
Richard ilaselton, and afterwards by his son Thomas. I 
am informed by tlie Rev. T. IT. Miller that thei-e were 
clocks made in Portsmouth about one hundred and fifty 
years ago, and that there was a clock-maker there ])y the 
nanie of Fitz, who llourished al)out one hundred years ago 
and later. There was a David Blasdell of Amesbury, born 
in 1712, who was a clock-maker. I have seen several of 
his clocks, one with the date 1741 on it. His son Isaac 
came to Chester in 17G2 and carried on the clock-making 
business until his death in 1791. 

The clocks were of brass, rather heavily made, and to 
run one day. The line was of linen, passing over grooved 
wheels armed with points to prevent slij)})ing. One line 
and one weight carried both time and striking. Chester 
pcoi)le and others were su|)plied with these clocks as far as 
they were able to iturchase. My grandfather, "Wells Chase, 
made a great effort, and in 171^8 imrchased one, for which 
he paid twenty dollars for the movement, and had tlie case 
niaili. He paid a part of the purchase in wood at eight 
shillings per cord, drawn to Cliestcr, where John West now^ 
lives. Col. Stephen Dearborn had one about the same time 
with the name of Mr. BlasdelFs son Richard on it. My 
grandfather's is yet good, and I have it running. Mr. 
Blasdell made a few eight-day clocks near the close of his 



438 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

life. There was a Simon Willard, of Roxljury, Mass., who 
was a celeln-ated clock-maker, but I believe none of his 
clocks came to Chester. Timothy Chandler, of Concord, 
born April 25, 1TG2, first learned the trade of card-making, 
(wool cards) and at the expiration of his apprenticeship 
traveled on foot from Pomfrct, Conn., about 1784. He did 
not go into card-making, but hired a man by the name of 
Cumniings, who was an apprentice to Mr. Willard, and set 
up clock-making in Concord, and did a large business. He 
made eight-day clocks of a lighter and better finish than 
the Blasdell clocks. Several of these clocks came to Chester. 
It may not be improper to give here a short description 
of the manner in which clock work was once done, wliich I 
have from Al)iel Chandler, son and successor to Maj. Tim- 
othy Chandler. The wheels were cast blank and the teeth 
were cut on a gear engine which was turned with one hand 
and the tool held down with the other. The teeth Avere 
rounded up with a fde. The pinions were imported cut, 
but the lever had to be rounded with a tile. Mr. Clian- 
dler, however, thinks that on the earlier pinions the teeth 
were sawed out by hand. The pivots were turned in a 
lathe composed of a spring polo overhead with a line pass- 
ing from it and around the piece to l)e turned, to a treadle 
operated by the foot, so that when the treadle was Ijorne 
down the piece turned towards the operator and his tool 
would cut, the spring of the pole carried it back again. 
Sometimes, in such light work as clock-making, a bow sim- 
ilar to a fiddle bow was used, the string passing round the 
piece to l)e turned, and operated l)y one liand and a file held 
on by the other. I think the spring pole and treadle was 
the only lathe then in use by chair makers and cabinet 
makers. Tobias Cartland, of Lee, born 1705, did (piite a 
business at chair making, and got out and carried a great 
deal of stuff to Portsmouth on horseback, and his lathe 
was standing two or three years ago. Mr. Chandler says 
that when Low & Damon set up chair making in Concord, 
in 1806, and for several years after, they used such a lathe. 
Levi and Abel Hutchins, of Concord, learned their trade of 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 439 

Mr. Willard and sot up the business there about 1788, per- 
haps a little later than Maj. Chandler. The first, or one of 
the first clocks made ])y .^bel Ilutchins, is now owned l)y 
his grandson, and is running. The dial or face was made 
of an old brass kettle. Quite a number of their clocks 
came to Chester and sold for from fifty to sixty dollars each. 
They were well made and in well finished cases, and some 
of them at the io[) of the face showed the phases of the 
moon. Levi Hutchins, in his autobiography, says that 
probably he and his Itrother Abel made the first brass clocks 
that were made in New Hampshire, but Isaac Blasdell made 
clocks in Chester twenty -five years before they did in 
Concord. 

James Critchet, of Candia, was a man of great mechani- 
cal genius. When a young man he saw a clock which had 
a cuckoo that crowed instead of striking, which excited his 
curiosity, and he made quite a number of wooden clocks 
which ran twenty-four hours ; one he made for Dea. Abra- 
ham Bean, and altered it to an eight-day clock. Making 
wooden clocks was not much of a business previous to l'^20. 
From 1820 to 1830 the Connecticut clocks were hawked 
about the country l)y peddlers, and the movement sold for 
about twenty dollars, and many of thcin were put up in a 
corner of the room and run for many years without a case, 
and did good service. 

UMRRELLAS. 

It is said that there were a few umbrellas used in France 
and England early in the eighteenth century, but were not 
common there until about 1775, and a few were imported, but 
were not common previous to the year 1800. I think the 
first owned in the Long Meadows was bought by my mother, 
in 1804, and is yet in existence. The first in Chester is 
said to have been bought by Josiah Morse, Jr., the precise 
date not known, but probably a little earlier. The first 
owned in Sandown is said to have been purchased l)y a 
daughter of Deacon Nathaniel French, soon after the death 
of her father, which occurred April 30, 1803, for which she ■ 
paid five dollars. 



440 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

VARIOUS ACCOUNTS. 

In order to show how our ancestors lived, in what they 
trafficked, and the prices of arftcles, I make extracts from 
various old accounts : 

Exeter, Nov. 14, 1754. 
Eec'* of Mr. James Wilson, two thousand and a lialf of red oak 
hog's*^ staves, at sixteen pounds old teuor, per thous*^ 

John Gilman, Jr. 

That "would be five dollars and thirty-three cents per. 
thousand, drawn to Exeter. 

The next is from a ledger of " Merchant" Blasdell, who 
traded at Chester Street and did an extensive business, 
commencing in 1759. The money was old tenor, of which 
it would take six pounds to make a dollar. He charges 
Jesse Johnson with 

£ 8. 

200 board nails, 2 4 

A pound of Coflee, ........ 1 6 

A gallon of Molasses, 3 

A pound of alum, 12 

A thousand of boards, 24 00 

He gives credit for " 30 primers, at <£6 each ; 67 pair of 
buckles, large ones, at £1 : 10 ; small ones, at £1 : 5." 

This seems to have been with a dealer, as it is all on one 
page : 

£ s. 

2 doz. aud three buttons, 1 16 

Si \^^ of serg, 22 15 

i y'^ buckram, . . . . • 9 

U y*i» black shaloou, . . . 12 7 

i y'' cotton cloth, 1 

Wife making a coat, 4 10 

" '* jacket and breeches, 9 00 

Bed blanket, 15 00 

2 gallons N. E. rum, ' , . , 8 00 

2 qts. W. I. rum, 3 00 

4 lbs. sugar, . 2 8 

4 thousand shingles, 32 00 

1 i^aper of pins, 15 

A nuig, 1 00 

1 lb. powder, . ... . . . . . . ^ 7 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 441 

Pewter bason, 3 10 

An ounce of indigo, 18 

li yard of broadcloth, 18 00 

U lbs. cotton wool, 2 17 

1 gallon of molasses, 3 00 

2 bread pans, 14 

1 pair of cards and a slate, 6 18 

2 bushels of corn, 6 00 

1 gill of rum, 1 10 

He charges James Croset with articles " when you broke 
your leg." 

From Wells Chase's account-hook, 1771, Calel) Hall is 
charged " for self and oxen to Suncook, 12s." This was to 
the Catamount hill, in Allenstown, after mill-stones. 

179,1, Samuel Shirley is charged with " ashes at 8 pence 
per bushel." He is credited with " rum, at Is. 4 ])er quart, 
and tobacco at 2 pence per yard." They had tobacco for 
chewing, called " pig-tail," which was twisted into a cord 
about five-sixteenths of an inch thick, and rolled into bun- 
dles and sold by the yard. 

I will next give some items from a ledger of Lt. Josiah 
Underhill, commencing in 1707. The money is lawful, six 
shillings to the dollar. Although Mr. Underhill began very 
small at first (probably not far from 1780), his business 
was now large, extending to Daniel Davis and Jcdediah 
Kimball, at White Hall in Hooksett, to John Clarke, 
Bricket and Murray, and to Dea. John Hills and Simon 
French, in Candia. 

John Clarke is charged "for a mill-saw, <£2 : 8 : ; for 
breasting a saw, Is., 4." Tlieir saws were iron, and when 
worn hollow, were heated, and the back struck on the an- 
vil and straightened. " Mending a mill-saw." 

In 1799, Alexander and James Shirley were charged 
with " paying for a German mill-saw 13 dollars." This 
was probably one of the earliest steel saws. The Shirleys 
owned the Oswego mill. They are at the same time 
credited with " 1000 boards at the mill, $5.00." There 
are several saws charged which he made, and quite often 
breasted. Scythes are quite frequently charged, usually at 



442 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

7s. Gd.,or 8s. each; narrow axes, at 8s.; new steeling, 4s. 
to 5s ; new hoes, 5s., new steeling, 2s. Gd. ; shoeing oxen, 
7s. 6d. ; horse, 5s. 4d. James and Silas Hunter are charged 
" to making an instrument to haul teeth, 2s. 6." So it 
seems that he made surgical instruments. Stephen Chase 
is charged with " a pair of corks for his hoys. Is. 4 ; shoe- 
ing a shovel, 2s. 6 ; for a gripe for the sliaij^ Paul Adams 
is charged for " a hook and buckles for a sleigh harness 
and bits, 4s. 6." The hooks were attached to the leading 
lines to hitch to the bits. He is also charged with " mak- 
ing a loggerhead, 9d." They had a drink called filp, for 
cold weather, composed of rum and beer. The loggerhead 
was heated red hot, and immersed in the liipior to warm it 
and make it foam. There is work charged to the Folsoms, 
for " making and repairing their nail machinery." There 
are several charges for flax-comb teeth ; mending and 
making cranks for linen wheels ; spindles for woolen wheels, 
&c. He took much of his pay in l)arter. Heading was 
about four shillings per hundred, and staves about the same 
price. They were counted six score, or one hundred and 
twenty, to the hundred. They were then drawn to Haver- 
hill at about four dollars per thousand. He took coals at 
six cents per bushel. There are frequent credits for loads 
of pine (pitch wood for lights). 

From the account-l)ook of Richard Dearborn the follow- 
ing prices are learned : 

1811, rum, 70 cts. ; molasses 60 cts. ; scythe, $1.00 ; salt, 
81.00 ; souchong tea, 81.00. 1812, mowing 67 cts. per day ; 
bark at Hampstead, 16.00 per cord ; cotton, 23 cts. ; sugar, 
17 cts. ; dry pine wood, $2.00 ])cr cord at Chester ; calico? 
34 cts. ; glass, 9 cts. per light. 1815, war prices, N. E. 
rum, $1.33 ; nails, 12 1-2 cts. ; scythe, $1.00. 1816, X. E. 
rum, 67 cts. 1817, rye was two dollars, in consequence 
of the cold season of 1816. James French is credited for 
a "napt hat," $4.00; a wool one, $1.75. 1815, James 
Wason is credited with a " four-wheel carriage to Deer- 
field." This was the first gig-wagon at the Long Meadows. 
From B. P. Chase's book : 1804, Polly Blasdel is cred- 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 443 

ited with twenty-one weeks' work — housework and nursing 
— 810.50, and with an umbrella (the first in the Long 
Meadows and yet in a condition to be used), 83.00. 
She is charged ' with "a yard and a half of baize, 75 
cts. ; Pair of calf skin shoes, 1.12 ; Six yards of calico 
and a fan, 2.0G ; Five'yds. drugget, 2 1-4, checked, 3.50.'* 

1803 to 180G, another girl, who worked for fifty cents per 
week, is charged : " Horse and side-saddle to Bow, IG 
miles, 83 cts. ; Sheeting, 50 cents, & India cotton, 42 cts.; 
[Tins India cotton was a very coarse and thin cloth, not so 
good as the lowest priced shirting of the })resent day] 
1 1-2 yds. striped linen for a loose gown, 50 ; 8 yards of 
calico, at 3s. 8, and a pair of mitts, 5.G5 ; 4 yds. of wooleii 
cloth for a great coat, & making, 4.83 ; one pair silk gloves, 
1.08, 1 pr. calfskin shoes, 1.04, — 2.12; G yds. cotton and 
linen cloth, 3.00 ; Yellow liaizc, 42 cts. per yard," 

In 1819 he charges another girl,Avho,I have good reason 
to know, was one of the very best, who worked for sixty-seven 
cents ])er week at house-work, including spinning, milking, 
and nursing an invalid woman, " 1 pair cow-hide shoes, 1.34 ; 
1 pair calf-skin uliocs, 1.42 ; 1 pair morocco shoes, 1.57." 

THE DATE OF SOME OF THE HOUSES IN CHESTER, 

Cai)t. Samuel Ingalls was the first settler, had the first 
child born, and built the first framed house about 1732, 
which was lakcn down several years since to give })lace to 
the one where Humphrey Niles lives, on "Walnut Hill. 
Trobaljly the oldest house now standing is the old Fitts 
house. Dea. Ebcnezer I)earl)orn deeded to his son Benja- 
min home lot No. 132, in 1735, and he is rated for a D 
(two-story) house in 1741, and the house was probably 
built between those periods. Dearborn sold to Nathan 
Fitts, in 17G7. Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn was married in 1730 
or '31, and the L part of the house (where James R. Gor- 
dan lives ) probably was his first house, and older than the 
Pitts house. He afterwards built the frunt part, date not 
known. Francis Hills says that the liouse where Benjamin 
Hills lives, built by his great grandfather, Benjamin, Sen., 



444 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

was a garrison, and that the port holes may yet be seen 
through the boarding, though covered on the outside with 
clapl)oards. If that be the fact it ^was probably Ijuilt as 
early as 1750. Wells Chase and a fellow apprentice by the 
name of Moses Haskall took their tools on their backs, 
at Newbury, and came to Chester and built a house for 
Stephen Morse, in 1755, being the old part of the house 
where Oilman Morse now lives. The L part of the John 
Bell house, where William Greenough lives, was built by 
the Rev. Mr, Flagg ; time not known, but probably as early 
as 1750 or '60. It was moved back, and the front part 
built by John Bell, Esq., in 1806. Col John Webster built 
what is now Bachelder's hotel, in 1761. 

Probalily the oldest house in Auburn was built by Joseph 
Calfe, who was married in 1746, and it might have been 
built previous to that, or they might have lived awhile in a 
log house. Barnard Bricket built the house where his 
grandson David P. Bricket lives, in 1766. Wells Chase 
Ijiiilt a one-story house where his grandson. Pike Chase, 
lives, in 1771 ; second story added in 1828. Col. Stephen 
Dearborn built a house the north side of tfte Borough road, 
east of the saw-mill, in 1761, but soon moved it on to the 
hill, and it is a part of the L or low part of the present 
house. The front, or two-story part, was built in 1776 or 
1777. Samuel Murray lived in the cellar kitchen while 
building his house in 1781. Isaac Blasdel Iniilt the house 
in which John West lives ; Lt. Josiah Underliill and Jacob 
Chase built houses in 1785. Tappan Webster built where 
Mr. Orcutt lives, in 1787. 

1788. William Hicks built where Woodbury IMasters 
lives. 

1791. Dr. Benjamin Page's house was burnt, April 5 ; 
a new frame raised April 30, sold to Joseph Robinson, who 
finished it. 

1793. Alexander Eaton l)uilt the house opposite the 
Long Meadow meeting-house. 

1794. Dr. Thomas Sargent built his house where John 
White lately lived. Cornet Isaac Lane built where his son 
Isaac lives. 



INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. 



44^ 



1796. Natlianicl Woods and Joseph Linn Luilt at tlie 
Long Meadows, and the Rev. N. Bradstreet where John W. 
Noycs lives. 

1798. Samuel Underhill ])uilt where Geo. S, Underhill 
lives. 

1799. Amos Kent built where Mrs. Aiken lately lived. 

1800. Daniel French, Esq., built his house. Joseph 
Wetherspoon built where Henry ^loore lives. It h.as been 
occupied by Moses Emerson, Charles Goss, Jolni Bryant, 
and others. 

1804. Gilbert Morse l)uilt what has been the Congrega- 
tional parsonage, where Sarah Rol)inson lives. 

1807. Jacob Elliott built about this year. 

1808. Thomas Anderson built where his son Samuel 
now lives, in Auburn. Capt. David Hall built where Hazen 
Davis lives, in Auburn. Joseph Mills built about this year. 

1809. Benjamin Hills built at the John Fowcl placci 
where Daniel Wilson lately lived. He had not moved into 
it before the cold Fiiday, January 19, 1810, and the wind 
moved it on its foundation. 

1812. Josiah Haselton built where Lewis Kimball lives, 
on Walnut Hill. 

1822. Thomas Coffin built where Rev. James Holmes 
lives. 

1832. Jay T. Underhill built where Mr. Chamberlain 
now lives. 

1833. Hon. Samuel Bell built his house. 

FIRES OCCURRING, SO FAR AS ASCERTAINED. 

Samuel Eastman and Samuel Eastman, Jr., house and 
goods, Candia, 1759 ; James FuUonton's house, Raymond, 
1763 ; David Bean's mill and house burned in Candia > 
Dea. Richard Hazelton had his grist-mill burned, time not 
known ; Jonathan Berry's house, April 15, 1786 ; Phillip 
Griffin's house, March, 1788 ; Nathaniel Head, two barns 
and six oxen, Nov. 25, 1788 ; John Crawford's house, July 
10, 1789; Dr. Page's house and barn, April 5, 1791; 
Joseph Blanchard's clothier's shop, July 10, 1795 ; Capt. 



446 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Locke's saw-mill, March 27, 1796 ;., Haselton's barn, Octo- 
ber, 1700 ; John Haselton's house, June 14, 1800 ; Daniel 
True's house, Jan. 6, 1801 ; James Stevens' blacksmith- 
shop, Dec. 12, 1801 ; Silas Cammet's house. May 1, 1802 ; 
Moses Preston's shop, Sept. 7, 1805 ; John Melvin's black- 
smith-shop, Dec. 11, 1807 ; Capt. Fitts's blacksmith-shop, 
Jan. 7, 1814 ; John Clark's house, July 15, 1818 ; William 
Coult's fulling-mill, and two carding-machines and cloth- 
iers' tools, 1820 ; Samuel Anderson's tavern-stand in Candia, 
including a large two-story house with L, a large stable and 
barn, and all of the contents, including twenty-three horses 
and eleven swine, Oct., 1821: the house of the widow of 
Robert Forsaith at Walnut Hill, May, 1822 ; the saw-mill 
and grist-mill of Samuel Hook and Sebastian Spofford, 
April, 1825 ; the grist-mill and old nail-shop at the Blanch- 
ard mills owned by Col. S. D. Wason, burned in the fall of 
1825 ; the house of John French of Candia, April 21, 
1831; Zaccheus Colby's house. May 24, 1837; Candia 
meeting-house, Jan. 25, 1838 ; Jesse J. Underhill's edge- 
tool shop, 1841 ; the Hall grist-mill, owned by Noah Clark, 
about 1845; the Knowles saw-mill, 1847 ; Ephraim Kelly's 
house and shop, April 25, 1850 ; William P. Underhill's 
barn and L to his house, Sept. 20, 1850 ; John Moore and 
John Wason's saw- and shingle-mill, 1851 ; Samuel Colby's 
house and barn, March 2, 1853 ; Hale True's house, 
formerly the house of Robert Wilson, Esq., 1853 ; Rich- 
ards and Grecnough's store, and school-house No. 1, Dec. 
28, 1856 ; William P. Underhill's house and barn, Dec. 20, 
1857 ; Capt. Moses Haselton's barn by lightning, 1862 ; 
Pollard's steam saw-mill, 1864 ; the Perley Chase house, 
June, 1867. 

TREES. 

Paul and Sylvanus Smith came from Hampton to Chester 
about 1730. Soon after making an opening they brought 
from Hampton some apple-trees on horseback and set out, 
one of which bore a peck of apples in 1868. A large elm 
at the Templcton place, at the Long Meadows, was set out 
when Matthew was just large enough to steady it, probably 



TOWN OFFICERS. 447 

about 1745. Barnard Brickct came to Chester in 17G5, and 
the great chn, wliose toj) now extends eighfy-five feet, and 
Avhose trnnk at four feet from the ground, whicli is its 
smallest phace, girts about fourteen feet, was then a small 
sapling, which he then })runed. It has several large 
branches, so that it is larger ten or twelve feet iVom the 
ground. The elm at Isaac Lane's was either a sapling 
growing there when Cornet John Lane came there in 1749 
or set soon after. The elms in front of the French office, 
opposite the house, were set by II. F. French aljout 1829. 
The other trees above the old Melvin place were set by Mr. 
French, aided by T. J. Melvin and others, from 1881 to 
1884. Those opposite the Melvin place were set l)y Mr. 
Melvin and John White in 1848. The trees on the Haver, 
hill road, near where the old Baptist church stood, were set 
by Silas F. Learnard in 1845. The three elms nearest the 
house of the writer, were set by Benjamin Chase, Jr., in 
1855. The other elms and maples were set a year or two 
later. The maples i]i front of the house were set in 18G7. 



CHAPTER XYI. 

TOWN OFFICERS, OR THE OFFICIAL HISTORY. 

It may not be improper, preliminary to giving a list of 
town officers, to say something about the duties of some 
that have become obsolete. There probably were laws oa 
the subject previous to those I have examined. 

DEER INSPECTORS. 

It was supposed to be l)encflcial to preserve the deer and 
to destroy the wolves, though deer, being the natural game 
of the wolf, probably had a strong tendency to preserve 
the wolves. 

By an act of the 14th of George II, it is enacted that 
no deer shall be killed from the last day of December to 



448 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

the first day of August annually, under the penalty of ten 
pounds ; and in case of inability to pay, to work forty days 
for the first offence, and fifty days for subsequent offences. 
Any venison or skin newly killed was evidence of guilt. 
Every town was required to choose two proper persons to 
inspect and search suspected houses. 

An act was passed in 1758, forbidding the killing any 
buck, doe or fawn, from the first day of December to the 
first day of August annually, under a penalty of fifteen 
shillings. Towns were authorized or required to choose 
two suitalile persons annually, whose peculiar office it shall 
be to prevent as much as may be, the breach of this act ; 
and shall have full power to search in any place within 
their respective limits, to open any doors, chests, or other 
places, locked or concealed, where they shall have any 
reason to suspect any flesh or skin of buck, doe or fawn 
to be hid, etc. 

In 1741, James Camp])ell, Thomas Wells and Joshua 
Prescot were chosen a " committee to prevent the killing 
of Deer contrary to law." Deer-inspectors were chosen 
until 1707. 

HAYWARDS OR FIELD-DRIVERS. 

By an act of 4th George the First, 1719, towns were re- 
quired to maintain pounds, and that other persons, as well 
as hawanh or field-drivers, take up and impound any swine, 
neat cattle, horses or sheep, as shall be found damage-feas- 
ant in any corn-field or other inclosure, or swine found 
unyoked or unringed, &c. 

An act of February 9, 1760, enacts that towns shall have 
full authority at their annual meeting to make rules and 
orders to prevent cattle and horses of such as are not free- 
holders going at large and grazing on any unfenccd land. 
Animals found at large, contrary to such rules, shall be 
taken up and impounded by the field-driver, (fee. Field- 
drivers were chosen in 1729, and until 1790. They had 
such officers in England. 



TOWN OFFICERS. . 449 



HOGREEVES. 



By an act of 4tli of George First, 1710, towns are re- 
quired to choose two or more meet persons to see to "tlie 
due observance of the laws and orders relating to swine? 
and with a penalty of twenty shillings for not serving. 

The liogreevG, upon coni[)laint that any })crson neglects 
to yoke and ring his swine, is " to notify the owner ; and if 
he still neglects to yoke and ring them, the said oflicer 
shall yoke and ring them and liave twelve iicncc." All 
swine going at large from the first day of April to the last 
day of October are to Ije yoked, and all the year to be 
sufficiently ringed. No yoke shall be accounted sufficient 
that shall not be the depth of the swine's neck, and half so 
much below, and the sole or bottom three times as long as 
the thickness of the swine's neck. 

There was an act passed in 1759, authorizing towns hav- 
ing commons to make l)y-laws respecting swine going at 
large, but they must not go without being ringed. The 
ringing was to insert a piece of iron wire thi'ough the hog's 
nose, bring the ends together, and twist them so that it 
should project aljont an inch above the nose, which would, 
prevent rooting. 

There was a by-law made in 1792, that swine might go 
on any highway or common, being well ringed and not 
yoked, provided they did no damage ; but if damage was 
done, comi)laint might 1)0 made to the hog-constable (hog- 
reeve), who was to proceed according to law ; and such was 
the law for twenty-five years. Hogreeves were chosen in 
1771. Until about 1820, most of the swine ran in the 
highway. It was a custom in Chester to choose every man 
lately married as hogreeve. 

FISHWARDS. 

An act was passed February, 17G1, the preamble of 

which recited that, " Whereas, the catching of lif^h at 

Anioskeag Falls has been of great advantage," Arc, and 
29 



450 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

enacts that fisli shall not be caught at Amoskeag Falls be- 
tween sunset Saturday and sunrise Monday, under penalty 
of twenty shillings sterling. 

An act was passed May 5, 1764, forbidding catching fish 
in Merrimack river more than three days in a week — Tues- 
day, Wednesday and Thursday — under the penalty of four 
pounds. There have been various other acts passed regu- 
lating the catching of fish, and fishwards were chosen until 
a recent date. 

SEALERS OF LEATHER. 

By an act passed in 1701, it is enacted that no currier 
or shoemaker shall be a tanner, and no tanner or shoe- 
• maker shall be a currier. Tanners and curriers were re- 
quired to do their work well, and shoemakers were for- 
l.)idden to work bad leather. 

All leather was to be searched before it passed out of the 
hands of the tanner or currier, l)y searchers or sealers 
chosen by the towns, who should have two seals ; with one 
they should seal all leather well tanned, and with the other 
all leather well curried. They were empowered to search 
any house or place where they suspected there was leather 
unsealed, and sieze all insufficient leather. The sealers 
were to have one penny per hide for searching and sealing, 
and three pence per mile, after the first mile, traveling fee. 
Sealers of leather were chosen up to 1829. 



TYTHINGMEN. 

By an act passed in 1715, it was enacted that no taverner 
or retailer should suffer any apprentice, servant or negro to 
drink in his house ; nor any inhabitant after ten o'clock at 
night, nor more tlian two hours ; nor suffer any person to 
drink to drunkenness, or others than strangers to remain 
in his house on the Lord's day, under a fine of five shill- 
lings. 

The second section provided that the selectmen should see 



TOWN OFFICERS. 451 

that at least two tytliingmen should be annually chosen, 
whose duty it was to inspect all licensed houses, and inform 
of all disorders to a justice of the peace, and also inform 
of all who sell without license, and of all cursors and 
swearers. Each tythingman was to have a black staff two 
feet long, with al)Out three inches of one end tipped with 
brass or pewter, as a badge of office. In 1TG3, in the town 
accounts, is " Paid to Jabez lloyt, for a tythingman's staff, 
£1 ;" and in 1775, " Paid Willies West, for a tythingman's 
staff, 2s. Gd." The penalty for not serving Avlien chosen 
was forty shillings, and in default of payment or want of 
property, was imprisonment. 

By an act passed December 21, 1799, for the better 
observance of the Lord's day, and repealing all other acts 
for that purpose, all labor and recreation, traveling, and 
rudeness at places of public worship on the Lord's day, are 
forbidden. Tavefners are forbidden to entertain inhabi- 
tants of the town. The tythingmen had power to com- 
mand assistance, and forcildy stop and detain all travelers, 
unless they could give sufficient reason. The tythingmen 
were rcijuircd to inform of all breaches of the act, and 
their oath was sufficient evidence, unless invalidated. 

Having given the votes for Governor, and marked them, 
and the Representatives, to show the position of the town 
in regard to the political parties since 1803, it may be 
necessary to give an outline of the various parties. 

The first division into jiolitical parties was in regard to 
the federal constitution ; those favoring it were Federalists, 
those opposing it, Anti-Federalists. The Federalists pre- 
vailed, and the government under the constitution went 
into operation, and all united in electing and rel-lecting 
General Washington president. But some had more faith 
in democracy, of the people, than others. The French Rev- 
olution occurred, and as they were avowedly fighting for lib- 
erty, for democracy, or rcjjublicanism, and they liad aided 
us, there was a natural sympathy with them, while the 
government took neutral ground. Two parties grew up 



452 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

out of these elements, called the Federal and Republican. 
John Adams and Hamilton may be considered the represent- 
ative men of the Federal party, and Jefferson of the Repub- 
lican. The Republicans prevailed, and Jefferson took the 
presidential chair in 1801. The political lines do not 
seem to have been drawn in Chester until 1803. 

The Republicans kept the control of the government 
through embargo, non-intercourse, war, and the European 
wars, — all exciting topics, — and elected Munroe president 
by an overwhelming majority, in 1817. He took a very 
pacific course, and for various reasons the political elements 
were hushed, and he was reelected all but unanimously, 
and the old parties, Federal and Republican, were at an 
end. At the next presidential election. New England was 
nearly unanimous for J. Q. Adams. William H. Crawford 
was a caucus candidate ; General Jackson and Henry 
Clay were also candidates. There was ho choice ])y the 
vclectors, and Adams was elected by the House. A furious 
opposition grew up. The parties were Administration and 
Opposition. 

At the next presidential election they were Adams and 
Jackson. Jackson prevailed, and his adherents became 
Democrats at last, and his opponents called themselves at 
-first National Republicans, then Whigs. The Wliig party 
were not successful, and sometimes the election went by 
.default. 

The Abolitionists made some political demonstrations, 
;and in 1840 formed the Free Soil party ; but it made very 
little progress. In the presidential election of 185G the 
old Whig i)arty became utterly extinct, and a new party was 
formed, the distinctive principle of which Avas to prevent 
the extension of slavery into new territory. It was named 
the Republican party. John C. Fremont was its candidate 
for i)resident, who was defeated. 

There are some of the votes for governor which do not 
come strictly under the party names. Isaac Hill had been 
chief political manager, and had nearly everytliing his own 
way, but some of his own party were not 'entirely satisfied. 



TOWN OFFICERS. 453 

In 1828, Saml. Dinsmore was the regular candidate for Gov- 
ernor, and Levi Woodbury was nominated as an indepen- 
dent candidate, and supported by all who were dissatisfied 
with Mr, Hill's management. He was elected, but Tyler- 
ized and went over to Mr. Hill. I think that in 1826, 
D. L. Morrill, though l)elonging to the Democrat party, was 
an independaut candidate, in opposition to Pierce, the regu- 
lar nominee. 



TOWN OFFICERS 

•Chosen at the first meeting imder the charter of the 
town of Chester, held the 28th day of March, 1723. 

Tlios. Pliipjis, Esq., Moderator. Capt. Tims. Pliipps, ) or any two of tliem be 

Clcineiit lluglie.s, Clerk. IMa.j. .John (iiliiian, ( a Com. to receive and 

Samuel lnjj:alls, J Coll. Peter Wiur, ) allow the accounts. 

Clement Hughes, } Selectmen. Benjamin Smith, ) ,, , » 

Caleb Tole, ) Clement Messar^'y, ^l'"? 1°^ 

ZaccheusC^brd, Constable. Samuel Lugalls, ) "'g'^wajs. 

• 

AT CHESTER, MAHCII 31, 1721. 

Kdwanl Kmerson, Moderator. Samuel Ingalls, I 

Clement Hughes, Town Clerk. Jos. Works, 

Thomas Smith, Constable. Clement Hughes, [•Selectmen. 

Samuel Ingalls, I r „f ,„,,„,.„ Ensign John Sanborn, 

Jos. Works, j i-ot-iajei3. Timothy Kezar, J 

AT CHESTER, M.A.RCU 25, 172.3. 

Capt. Henrv Sherburne, Moderator. Samll. Ingalls, ) t ^ i i c 
Thomas Parker, Clerk. Thos. Smith, Lot-layers and Survey- 
Samuel Ing.ills, ) James Whitney, ) "''« ^^ bighways. 
Jno. Saiih(uiie, 5 Selectmen. Samuel Ingalls, Constable. 
Thos. Packer, ) Capt. Henry Sherburne, Auditor. 

AT EXETER, MARCH 31, 172G. 

Clement Hughes, Moderator. James Whiting, Constable. 

Clement Hughes, Clerk. Samuel Ingalls, ) 

JohnTSanboru, J 'I'lionias Smith, ( Lot-layers. 

Clement Hughes, I Selectmen. Jaiuts Whiting, ) 

Kobert Smith, ) Samuel Ingalls, Surveyor of highways. 

1727. This and all future meetings were held at 
Chester. 

Thomas Pierce, Jloderator. Samuel Ingalls, ) 

Clenient Hughes, Clerk. Thomas Smith, j Lot-laycrg. 



John Sanborn, J James Whititig, ) 

Clement Hughes, J Selectmen. Capt. Joseph Shorburiio, ) . ,» 

Robert Smith, ) Thomas Parker, ) Auuitors. 



William Powell, Constable. 



454 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



AT CHESTER MARCH 28, 1728. 



Samuel IiiKalls, Moderator. 

Eliiad liiijall.s, Clerk. 

Samuel lin,':ills, ) 

Jacob Sartieiit, ( Selectmen. 

Thomas Smith, ) 

Joiiathaii (idodliue, Constable. 

n illiam Powell, Surveyor of highways. 



William TTilson, 1 „ 

Benj. Philbrook, / Fence-viewers. 

Samuel Iii{,'all8, \ 

Eldad Ingalls, ( Lot-layers. 

Jacob Saigent, ) 

Eldad Ingalls, Treasurer. 



MARCH 27, 1729. 



Eldad Ingalls, IModerator. 

Samuel Ingalls, Town Clerk. 

Eiihraim Haselton, Constable. 

Samuel Ingalls, ) 

Nathan Webster, ( Selectmen. 

William Wilson, ) 

Jacob Sargent, I „ , ^ , . , 

Nathan Webster, ] Survey s of highways. 



■ Fence-viewers. 



Thomas Smith, 
Beiiaiah Colbv, 

James Wilson, Tvthingman 

Epliiaim llast-lton.) 

Samu.-l Ingalls, [Lot-layers. 

Jacob Sargent, ) 

Jacob Sargent, Treasurer. 



MARCH 7, 1730. 



Ebenezer Dearborn, Moderator. 
Samuel Ingalls, Town Clerk. 
John Toltbrd, Constable. 
Samuel Ingalls, ) 

Nathan Webster, ( Selectmen. 
Ebenezer Dearborn, 1 



Jacob Sargent, 
William Wilson, 
Enoch Colby, 
William Powell, 
Titus Wells, 
James Whiting, 
Benaiah Colby, 



I Assessors. 

Surveyors of highways 
and fence-viewers. 

Tythingmen. 



MAECH 25, 1731. 



Moses Leavitt, Moderator. 
Samuel Kmoi-soii, Town Clerk.* 
Jonathan Hlunt, Constable. 
Ebenezer Dearborn ] 
Samuel Emerson, 
Enoch Colby, }■ Selectmen. 

Samuel Ingalls, I 

Jacob Sargent, J 



Isaac FoRs, •< „ 

Thomas Wells. ( Surveyors^ higl; 
Sylvanus Smith, ) *"" teiic?-viewt 
Thomas Glen, I rp ., . 

Thomas Haselton, / Tythingmen. 



MARCH 30, 1732. 



Icliabod Roby, Moderator. 
Ebenezer Dearborn, Jr., Constable. 
S.imuel Emerson, ) 
Jacob Sargent, J Selectmen. 

Ephraim Haselton, 



Nathaniel Ambrose, ) o^ ^, . 

Titus Wells, Jr. \ Tythingmen. 

Isaac Foss, ) 

Nalhan Webster, | Surveyors of liighwavs. 

Thomas Glen, ) " j 



MARCH 29, 1733. 



Capt. Samuel Ingalls, Moderator. 

William Wilson, Constable. 

Capt. Samuel Ingalls, ) 

Thomas W^ells, ( Selectmen. 

Thomas Glen, ) 

Samuel Emerson, ) 

Ephraim Haselton, ( Lot-layers. 

Capt. Samuel Ingalls,) 

Ithamar Berry, ] 

John Sherrila, | 

Anthony Tole, )■ Surveyors of high ways 

Nathan Webster, ' f j 

James Wilson, 



Jonas Clav, ) „, ,, , 

Joseph Clkrk, J lyt'ilngmen. 

John Tollbrd, ) „ 

Jonathan Blunt, ) ^^e'lce-viewers. 

Enoch Colby, I tt.- , , , . 

Henry Ambrose, j t'eld-drivers. 

Jonathan Blunt, Pound-keeper. 

Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, ) 

Samuel Kmer.son, ( Auditors. 

>athan Webster. I 



* Ho was re-elected till 17S7. 



TOWN OFFICERS. 



455 



MAKCII 28, 1731. 



Capf- Ipli'ibod Roby, Mmlcrator. 
Aiilliiiiiy Towle, Cou.stablc. 
Jai'olv Sai^'iit, 'j 
Saiimel Eiuersoii, J Selectmen. 
Thomas Uleu, ) 

lil'.V,^:'' ^"'>'l'>'' ^ , ! Tythingmen. 
William Crawford, ) ■' '' 

Thomas Wells, 1 

Paul Siuitli, [Surveyors of the 

Isaac Foss, ( highway. 

Jacob Wells, j 



Moses Tyler, ) 

John Calle, J Auditorg. 

John Aiken, ) 

Jonallian Blunt, 

ThoiiiMs llaselton, 

('apl. Saiuuel liifjalls, 

Sauiucl Kinersoii, J I.ot-layers. 

Ephraim Haseltou, 



Fence- viewers. 



MARC 11 29, 1735. 

John Calfe, Moderator, Paul Smith. \ 

John Karr, Constable. James Whiting, ) 

John Calfe, \ James Norris, 

Samuel Kniorson, [Selectmen. SylvanuR Sinith, 

Moses Tyler, J Capt. Ingalls, 

Isaac Foss, "I Samuel Kmer.son, 

Thomas Wells, I c„rvPvorR of biLrbwivs Ephraim Uabelton, 
John Sherrala, ^»llr^eyors ol hiyiiysa}8. 

Jacob Wells, 



Tythingmen. 
} Fence-viewers. 

Lot-lavers. 



I have prepared a list of town oflicers for each year to 
the present time, but my work proves so vohiminous that I 
am under the necessity of abridging and condensing it. 



MOUEUATOKS. 



173G to 1739, Ensign Jacob Sargent. 

1740, John Calfe. 

1711, Capt. Samuel Ingalls. 

1742, Lieut. Kbeiiezer Dearborn. 

1743, ,Iohn Calfe. 

1744, Moses Tyler. 

1745, Samuel Ingalls. 

1740 to 175G, Capt Abel Morse. 

17.57 to 17GI). .John Webster. 

1701, Abel Morse. 

170-', 1703. .John Webster. 

1704, S.imuel Robie. 

17ir. to 170.S, .John Webster. 

170,',i, Samuel Robie. 

1770 to 1775, John Webster. 

]77i;, 1777, Samuel Robie. 

1778, 1779, John Webster. 

1780, Jacob Chase. 

1781, John Web.ster. 

1782, .Jacob Chase. 

1783, Sti'plien Dearborn. 
17S1, .lotin Webster. 
17^5, .Jacob Cliase. 
17S0, Robert Wilson. 

1787, Jacob Chase. 

1788, Isaac Blasdel, 



1789 to 1793, Jacob Chase. 
1791. William White. 
1795 to 1797, .Jacob Chase. 

1798, .loseph Blaiichard. 

1799, .Jacob Chase. 

1800, .Joseph Blancliard. 

1801, Henrv Sweetser. 

1802, William White. 
l8o:(, Joseph Blanchard. 
Isoj, Iloiiry Sweetsor. 
1805, .Joseiili Ulanchard. 
18U0 to 1808, Henrv Sweetser. 
180!) to 1S12, .lohirBell. 

1813 to 1810, Joseph Ulanchard. 
1817 to 1822, John Bell. 
1823 to 1827, Samuel Aiken. 
1828. John Folsom. 

1829 to 183.5, .Samuel Aiken. 

1830 to 1841. David Currier, Jr. 
1842, David Pi llsbury. 

1X43, David Currier. 

1S44, Davi<l Pillsburv. 

1845, J)avid Currier." 

1840, Pcrlev S. Chase. 

1S47, 1848, Ch.arlesH. Bell. 

1849 to 1809, Thomas J. Melvin. 



TOWN CLERK.S. 



1731 to 1787, Samuel Emerson. 
1788 to 1810, Jolni Emerson. 
1S17 to lK2.i, Lniiuel W. Blake. 
1824 to ls2«, William Eaton. 
18L'7, 18JS, Samuel I). Bell. 
lS2;i to 1833, John S. Brown. 
ls:u to 1843, Isaac Tompkins. 
1844, Beiijamin Fitts. 
1845 to 1848, Williaiu Orceuough. 



1849 to 1851, Silas F. Learnard. 
1852, .Jacob P. Whittemore. 
18,53, 1854, William Greenough. 
1855 to 1859, i,ucien Kent. 
1860 to 1805, William F. Robie. 
1800, Charles S. Wilcomb. 

1807, Clement A. West. 

1808, 1809, William Greenough. 



456 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



SELECTMEN. 



1736, Samuel Ingalls, 
Ephraim Haseltine, 
Jacob Sargent. 

1737, Samuel Emerson, 
John Oalte, 
James Norris. 

173S, Beiijaniin Hills, 

Nathan Webster, 

John Telford. 
1839, Samuel Emerson, 

Thomas Wells, 

Anthony Towle, 

John Tolfortl, 

James Camiibell. 

1740, John Calfe. 
Kphraim Hasseltine, 
Enoeh Colby, 
Johu Tolford, 
John Karr. 

1741, Samuel Ingalls, 
Benjamin Hills, 
James Campbell, 
John Calfe, 
William Wilson. 

1742, Ebenezer Dearborn, 
Nathan Webster, 
John Karr. 

1743, Samuel Emerson, 
Enoch Colby, 
John Karr. 

1744, John Kobie, 
John Webster, 
W'illiam Tolford. 

1745, Moses Tyler, 
Ephraim Hasselthie, 
John Moore. 

1745, Abel Morse, 
John Robie, 
Andrew Craige. 

1747, Lieut. Ebenezer Dearborn, 
John Karr, 

John Robie. 

1748, is lost frcmi the Records. 
174J, Abel ;Morse, 

John Toltbrd, 
Tliomas Craige, 
James Varnum, 
Rol>ert Calfe. 

1750, John Webster, 
Nathan Webster, 
Matthew Forsaith. 

1751, Johu Webster, 
Matthew Forsaith, 
Nathan Webster. 

1752, John Robie, 
Andrew Craige, 
Bradbury Carr. 

1753, John Webster, 
An<lrew McFarland, 
.Tolin Robie. 

1754, Thomas Ilaspeltine, 
James Sherala, 
Samuel Robie. 

1755, Henry Hall, 
John Haseltine, 
Andrew Jack. 

175C, John Robie, 

Andrew Craige, 

Jacob Basil. rd. 
1857, Samuel Robie, 

Andrew .Tack, 

Nathan Webster. 
1758. Tluiinas H.'isseltine, 

Stephen Webster, 

James Quantan. 



1759, 
1760, 
1701 
17G2, 
17G3, 
17G4 
17G5; 
17G6, 
17C7, 
17G8 
1709 
1770 
1771 
1772 
1773, 
1774, 
1775, 
1776, 
1777, 
1778, 
1779, 
1780, 
1731, 
1782, 
1783, 



, Samuel Hills, 

Andrew Jack, 

Stephen Webster. 
, .John Robie, 

Jona. Rlunt, 

John Tolford.- 
, Samuel Robie, 

Nathan Webster, 

Hugh Crombie. 
, John Webster, 

Bradbury Carr, 

Matthew Forsaith. 

Matthew Forsaith, 

Nathan Webster, 

Benjamin Hills. 

Robert Wilson, Jr., 

John Robie, 

Abraham Fitts. 

Rolxjrt Wilson, 

Jabez French, 

John Webster. 

Matthew Forsaith, 

John Robie, 

Nathan Webster. 

John Underbill, 

Robert Wilson, 

Ebenezer Dearborn. 
, John Underhill, 

Robert Wilson, 

John Lane. 
, Stephen Morge, 

Thomas Mc.Master, 

John Orilway. 
', John Robie, 

Andrew Jack, 

Nathan Webster. 
, John Robie, 

Andrew Jack, 

Nathan Webster. 
, .Samuel Robie, 

Joseph True, 

Robert Wilson. 
, Samuel Robie, 

Joseph True, 

Robert Wilson. 
, Samuel Robie, 

Joseph True, 

Robert Wilson. 
, Dr. John Oidway, 

Nathan Fitts, 

William White. 

Sleiilien Dearborn, 

David Witherspoon, 

Benjamin Hills. 
, Ste[)hen Morse, 

William White, 

Nathan Fitts. 
.William White, 

Nathan Fitts, 

Samuel Haseltine. 
, Pearson Richardson, 

Henry Moore, 

Edward Robie. 
, Josiah Forsaith, 

Isaac Hills, 

Josiah Flagg. 

Stejihe)! 31nrse, 

Beiijaiiiin Hills, 

William White. 

Jabez Hoit, 

Stei)ben IMorse, 
Joseph Rlanchard. 

Jabez Hoit, 

Joseph Lynn, 
Isaac Blasd«l. 



TOWN OFFICERS. 



457 



1781 
17S5, 
1786, 
1787 
1788 
1789, 
1700, 
1791, 
1792, 
1793, 
1791, 
1795, 
179G, 
1797, 
1798, 
1799, 
1800, 
1301, 
1802, 
1803, 
1804, 
1805, 
180G, 
1807, 
1808, 
1803, 



Isaac Ulasilel, 
Jaliez J^)i^, 
William White. 
I^iae Ulasilel, 
William Wiiite, 
Stophou Deatborn. 
, R()l)ui"t Wilson, 
Stephen IJearborn, 
Benjamin Long. 
, Uobert Wilson, 
Stejihen Dearlioru, 
lieiijainin Lony. 
, Isi.ic lUas<lel, 
WUliam White, 
StL-phcn Chaso. 
Isaac Hlasdel, 
Williani Wliite, 
Stephen ("hase. 
Isaac Blasilel, 
William White, 
.Stephen Chase. 
Isaai' Klasilel, 
William White, 
StfplKMi Chase. 
William White, 
Steiihen Chase, 
Simon Towle. 
William White, 
Stephen Chase, 
Simon Towle. 
Stephen Dearborn, 
John (jiahani, 
Benjamin Hall. 
Stephen Dearborn, 
William White, 
Stephen Chase. 
Stephen Dearborn, 
William Wliite, 
Stephen Chase. 
Stephen Cliase, 
John Kmerson, 
John Wilson, Jr. 
Stejihen De;.rborn, 
•John I'hnersoii. 
Jolm Wilson, Jr. 
William .Moore, Jr., 
Benjamin Hall, 
B. Pike Ch.'ise. 
William Moore, Jr., 
Benjamin Hall, 
B. I'ike Cliase. 
William >b)ore, Jr., 
Benjamin Hall, 
B. Pike (;hase. 
Steiihen Chase, 
Jolin Wilson, 
Josiah UiKlerliill. 
Stephen Chase, 
John Wilson, 
Abr.aham Towle. 
Stephen Chase, 
John Wilson, 
Abraham Towle. 
Stephen Chase, 
John W'ilson, 
Abraham Towle. 
Steiihen Chase, 
John Wilson, 
Abraham Towle. 
James Orr, 
Josiah Forsaith, 
John Folsom. 
.Tames Orr, 
Josiah Forsaith, 
,Tohn Folsom, 
Joseph BlancharJ, 
Steplien Chase, 
Ezekiel Blake. 



1810, 
1811, 
1812, 
1813, 
1814, 
1815, 
1816, 
1817, 
1818, 
1819, 
1820, 
1821, 
1822, 
1823, 
1824, 
1825, 
1826, 
1827, 
1828, 
1829, 
1830, 
1831, 
1832, 
1833, 
1834, 
1835, 



Joseph BlancharJ, 
Stephen Chase, 
K/.ekiel Blake. 
William White, 
Benjamin True, 
Kioharil Dearborn, 
William White, 
William Moore, 
William (irahain. 
.losepli Blanchard, 
Willirtin Moore, 
William Graham. 
Joseph Blanchard, 
William (irahani, 
Josiah Wortheii. - 
Josepli Blancharo, 
Benjamin Fitts, 
Joseph Robinson. 
.7osepli Blanchard, 
15enjamin Fitts, 
.Joseph Robinson. 
William (iraliam, 
Moses Haselton, 
Jesse J. Underbill. 
William Graham, 
Moses Haselton, 
Jesse J. UiKlerhill. 
William Graham, 
.Tesse .1. I'nderhill, 
Samuel Aiken. 
Samuel Aiken, 
William H. Undorhill, 
Ephraim Kelly. 
William H. Uiiderhill, 
Kphraini Kelly, 
William Moore. 
John Folsom, 
Josiah Chase, 
Lemuel W. Blake. 
Jolin Folsom, 
Josiah Chase, 
Lemuel W. Blako. 
John Folsom, 
Josiah Chase, 
Jethro Sleeper. 
Samuel Aiken, 
Nathan Knowles, 3d, 
Walter Morse. 
Samuel Aiken, 
Nathan Knowles, 3d, 
Walter Morse. 
Samuel Aiken, 
Thomas Coftin, 
Daniel Wilson. 
,Josi;ih Chase, 
Thomas (.'ofHn, 
Daniel Wilsmi. 
John Folsom, 
David Currier, Jr., 
William Haselton. 
David Currier, Jr., 
William Haselton, 
Z.'ieclicus Colby. 
Stephen Dearborn, 
Benjamin Fitts, Jr., 
Isaac Lane. .Jr. 
Stephen Dearborn, 
Benjamin Fitts, Jr., 
Isaac Lane, Jr. 
Benjamin Fitts, Jr., 
Joseph Cha.se, 
Robert S. I'rench. 
Joseph Chase, 
Robert S. French, 
William H. Uiulefhii:. 
Joseph ('luise, 
William H. Underbill, 
Samuel Anderson. 



458 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



183G, Samuel Anilcrson, 
John S. lU-own, 
KobiM-t Sliii'ley, Jr. 

1837, John Fcilsom, 
Kiilifi-t Shirley, Jr., 
Kicliurd Dciirbom. 

1838, Samuel Aiken, 
Amos Uhase, 
Benjamin White. 

183i), Ephraim Orcutt, 
Amos Chase, 
Benjamin White. 

1840, Epliraim Orcutt, 
Benjamin Fitts, Jr., 
Isaac Lane,%rr. 

1841, John Locke, Jr., 
John Lane, Jr. 
Franklin Crombie. 

1842, Noah Weeks, 
Benjamin Fitts, Jr., 
James Brown. 

1843, John White, 
John W. Koyes, 
James M. Kent. 

1844, Abel G. Quigg, 
James Brown, 
True T. Locke. 

1845, Thomas J. Melvln, 
James M. Kent, 
Samuel Anderson. 

1846, Tliomas J. Melvin, 
James M Kent, 
George W. Hook, 

1847, John S. Couch, 
Silas F. Learnard, 
Neliemiah Simonds. 

1848, Henry F. Chase, 
Daniel Sanborn, 
Asa Wilson. 

1849, Henry F. Chase, 
Altred S. Dearborn, 
Thomas F. Kevuolds. 

1850, Henry F. Cha.se, 
Thomas F. Keynolds. 
Amos Haselton. 

1851, Kphraim Orcutt, 
Amos Haselton, 
AVilliani P. UnderhllL 

1852, K|.hraim (Jreutt, 

. William 1'. Underliill, 
Hiram Bressey, 



1853, William P. Underbill, 
Hiram Pressey, 
Kut'us W. Moore, 

1854, James M. Kent, 
Rufus W. Moore, 
Austin G. MerriL 

1855, James M. Kent, 
Austin G. Merril, 
Parker Morse. 

1856, Parker Morse, 
Thomas F. Reynolds, 
Henry Moor. 

1857, Thomas F. Reynolds, 
Henry Moor, 
George Marden. 

1858, Henry M.)or. 
George Jlanlen, 
Lewis Kimball. 

1859, James I\l. Kent, 
Lewis Kimball, 
Charles Chase. 

1860, Thomas J. Melvin, 
Charles Chase, 
Hiram Basford. 

1861, Thomas J. Melvin, 
Hiram Basford, 
Edwin Haselton. 

1862, Thomas J. Melvin, 
Edwin Haselton, 
William T. Green. 

1863, James M. Kent, 
William T. Green, 
Eben. Marden. 

1864, James M. Kent, 
William T. Green, 
Eben. Marden. 

1865, Thomas J. Melvin, 
Lucien Kent, 
Joshua B. Cheswell. 

1866, Lucien Kent, 
Josliua B. Cheswell, 
George W. Clark. 

1867, George W. Clark, 
James B. Gordon, 
Anderson Holman. 

1868, James K. (iordon, 
Anderson llolman 
William Crawford. 

1869, William Crawford, 
Charles S. Wilcomb, 
James D. Lane. 



EEPRESENTATIVES. 



1744, 



1748 
1752 
1755, 
175S 
1765, 
176S. 
177i; 
1774, 
1776 
1779, 

1780, 



, Precept sent out by the Governor. 1781 
Benj. Hill elected, but not received 

by the House. 1782, 
, Capt. Abel Morse. 

Sylvanus Smitli. 1783, 
Samuel Emerson. 

Capt. Abel ISIorse. 1784, 

Jolui Webster. 1785, 

John Webster. 17X6 

John Webster. 17H7 

John Webster. 1794, 

to 1778, Robert Wilson. 1790 

John Webster, 1799, 

Robert Wilson. 1801, 

Jacob Chase, , 1802, 
Robert Wilson. 



, John Underliill, 

Robert Wilson. 

Jacob Chase, 

William AVhite. 

Jabez Hoit. 

William White. 

John Ciiderhill. 

William White. 
, John Underbill, 
to 1793, Joseph Blanchard. 

1795. Arthur Livermore. 
to 179S, William White. 

]Soo, Simon Towle. 

William White. 

Henry Sweetser. 



TOWN OFFICERS. 



459 



REPRESENTATIVES AND VOTES FOR GOVERNOR. 



At this time the lines of party were drawn, .and those names with a star indicate 
Hepuhllcaii.t, wliilc tlie others are Fcderah, I liave also given the votes for Guveruor, 
indicated in the same manner. 

The old parties wore dissolved under Monroe's second term. 



1803, 
1804, 
1805, 
180C, 
1807, 
1808, 
1809, 
1810, 
1811, 
1812, 
1813, 
1811, 
1815 

1816, 

1817, 

1818, 

1819, 

1820, 
1821, 
1822, 
1823 



IIoTiry Swcctser,* 
tlolm T. (iilinan, 
John Laiiudon,* 
Heiirv Swcetser,* 
.1. T.'Gilman, 
J. Laii};don,* 
Henry Sweetser,* 
J. T. Ciihiiaii, 

,T. Lan<^ilon.* 
Henry Sweetser,* 
John Langdon,* 

Levi Bartlett, 
Henry Sweetser,* 
John Langdon, 
Levi Bartleft, 
Henry Sweetser,* 
,Iohn Langdon,* 
J. T. (iilnian, 
Joliii Folsimi, 
John 1/uigilon,* 
.Icreiiiiali Smith, 
John Folsom, 
Jeremiah Smith, 
John Langdon* 
Henry Sweetser,* 
John Langdon,* 
Jere. Smitli, 
Jiihn Folsom, 
J. T. Oilman, 
William Plummer,* 
John Folsom, 
tlolm T. Oilman, 
"WilliaTu Plummer,* 
tJnhn l''olsoni, 
.). T. (Jilman, 
William I'lummer,* 
John Folsom, 
William Moore, 
J. T. Oilman, 
AVilliam IF'liimmer,* 
.Ti)h!\ Folsom, 
Williiim Moore, 
William Plummer,* 
.I.iiufs Sheaf, 
William Moore, 
Benjamin Fitts, 
William I'lummer,* 
James Sheaf, 
William Jloore, 
Benjamin Fitts, 
William Plummer,* 
William Hale, 
John Fols(mi, 
Charles Ooss,* 
Samuel Bell,* 
William Hale, 
John Folsom, 
Charles Ooss,* 
Samuel Hell,* 
Samuel Aiken, 
('harles Ooss,* 
Samuel Bell,* 
Saiuuel Aiken, 
William Moore, 
Samuel Bell,* 

!, Samuel Aiken, 
William Oraham,' 
l>evi Woodbury, 
Samuel Dinsmore,* 



17i 



1S21, 



l.-ss 

79 


1825, 


143 

12U 


1826, 


110 
(13 


1827, 


115 
81 

118 
11 


1828, 


1.3G 
211 


1829, 


1G4 
143 


1830, 


173 
140 

19fi 
120 


1831, 


197 
126 


1832, 


211 
175 


1833, 


216 

152 


1834, 


1S7 
214 


1835, 


174 
1C6 


1836, 


13.5 
C9 


1837, 
1838, 


in 




25 


1839, 


256 




260 


1840, 


236 


1841, 


159 
GT 





S.amuel Aiken, 
William Oraham, 
Levi Woodliurv, 
David L. Morril, 
Samuel Aiken, 
•Samuel 1). Bell, 
David L. Morril, 
Samuel 1). Bell, 
•Samuel Aiken, 
David L. Morril, 
Benjamin Pierce,* 
Samuel Aikeu, 
Jesse .J. Underhill, 
Benjamin Pierce,* 
David L. Morril, 
Jesse .1. Underhill, 
John Brvant, 
John Bell, 
Benjamin Pierce,* 
.John Pryant, 
tlohn Folsom, 
John Bell, 
Benjamin Pierce,* 
.John Folsom, 
Samuel Aiken, 
Timothy Upham, 
Matthew Harvey,* 
Samuel Aiken, 
ffolin Brvant, 
Ich.ahod Bartlett, 
Samuel Din.smore,* 
David Currier, Jr., 
Samuel Aiken, 
Iclmbod Bartlett, 
Samuel Dinsmore,* 
David Currier, Jr., 
Steiihen Dearborn,* 
•Samuel Dinsmore,* 
Ste)ihen Dearborn,* 
Jesse J. Underbill, 
William Badger.* 
Jesse J. Underhill, 
Kphr.tim Urcutt, 
Joseph He.aley, 
William Badger,* 
Ephraim Urcutt, 
David Currier, Jr,, 
Isaac Hill,* 
Joseph Healey, 
Isaac Tompkins, 
David Currier, Jr., 
Jsa.-ic Hill,* 
Isaac Tompkins, 
Joseph Chase, 
Janu's Wilson, Jr., 
Isaac Hill,* 
Isaac Tompkins, 
Joseph Ch.ise, 
J.ames Wilson, 
John Page,* 
Daviil Currier, Jr., 
Isaac Tompkins, 
Km PS Stevens, 
John I'age,* 
John W. Noyes, 
John S. Browu, 
Knos Stevens, 
John Page,* 



202 



146 
9 



2f)3 
59 



2% 
70 



256 
87 



212 
90 



194 
93 



127 
164 



1.^5 
137 



99 



274 
l'.;l 



209 
115 



178 
169 



200 
131 



460 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



1842, John "W. Noyes, 






Daviil rillsbury,* 






Henry Hubbard,* 


147 


1855, 


Euos Stevens, 


91 




1843, Jesse J. Umlerhill, 






William Brown, Jr., 






Henry Hubbard,* 


171 


1S5G, 


Authonv Oolby, 


14G 




1844, David Pillsbury,* 






Stephen Dearborn,* 






John H. Steel,* 


200 


1857, 


Anthony Colby, 


172 




Daniel Ifoit, " Free Soil," 


2G 




1845, John Folsoni, 




1858, 


£phra;iia Orcutt, 






Anthony Colbv, 


225 




John H. Steel",* 


201 


1859, 


Daniel Hoit, F. S., 


19 




1846, G. VV. Everet, F. S., 






Jared W. Williams,* 


139 


1860, 


Anthony Colbv, 


113 




Nathl. S. BerrV, F. S. 


39 




1847, Thomas J. Melvin, 




1861, 


Jared W. Williams,* 


1'23 




Anthony Colby, 


121 




Nathl. S. Berry, F. S., 


37 


1862, 


1848, Thomas J. Melvin, 






Nathl. S. Berrv, F. S., 


1C2 




Jared W. Wiliiams,* 


13.1 




1849, William Greenough, 




1803, 


Nathaniel S. Berry, F. S., 


20 




Samuel Dinsmore,* 


133 




Ijevi Chamberlain, 


129 




1850, Thomas J. Melvin, 




1804, 


Samuel Dinsmore,* 


1.32 




Ijevi Chamberlain, 


144 




Nathl. S. Berry, 


10 


1865, 


1851, Thomas J. Melvin, 






Samuel Dinsmore,* 


97 




Thos. E. Savvver, 


92 


1866, 


John Atwo.Mi; F. S. 


44 




1852, Thciiiias K. Sawyer, 


1,35 




Noah Martin,* 


131 


1867, 


John Atwood, F. S. 


34 




1853, John W. Noyes, 






James Bell, 


155 


1868, 


Noah Martin,* 


131 




John H. White, 


25 




1854, John W. Noyes, 




1869, 


James Bell, 


148 





Nathl. B. Baker,* 


108 


Jared Perkins, F. S. 


20 


, Edmund Sleeper, 




James Bell, 


37 


Nathl. B. Baker,* 


105 


Kalph Metcalf, 


155 


, John Lock, 




Icliabdd (idodwin. 


30 


John S. Wells,* 


101 


Kalph Metcalf, Rep. 


136 


James M. Kent, 




John S. Wells,* 


84 


William Haile, 


152 


, ( jsgood Richards, 




Asa P. Gate.* 


90 


William Haile, 


166 


, Jacob Chase, 




Asa P. Gate,* 


106 


Ichabod Goodwin, 


162 


, Parker Morse, 




Asa P. Gate,* 


93 


Ichabod Goodwin, 


193 


Daniel Bell, 




George Stark,* 
Nathl. S. Berry, 


90 


174 


Henry Moore, 




Nathl. S. Berry, 


159 


George Stark,* 


79 


Paul J. Wheeler, 


20 


Silas F. Learnard, 




Joseph A. Gilmore, 


124 


Ira A. Eastman,* 


92 


Walter Harriman, 


62 


William Crawford, 




Joseph A. Gilmore, 


210 


Edward W. Harrington,* 


70 


William Craw lord. 




Frederick Smyth, 


179 


Edward W. Harrington,* 


78 


William Tenney, 




Frederick Smyth, 


190 


John G. Sinclair,* 


78 


David L. Bachelder, 




Walter Harriman, 


204 


John G. Sinclair,* 


88 


David L. Bachelder, 




Walter Harriman, 


208 


John G. Sinclair,* 


101 


Kufus W. Moore, 




Onslow Stearns, 


183 


John Bedel,* 


74 



TOWN OFFICERS IN AUBURN. 



MODERATOR.S. 



1846, Stephen Dearborn, 
1847 to 1852, Franklin Crombie, 
18.53, '51, An<hew F. Fox, 
1855, '5i), Franklin Crombie, 
1857, '58, John F. Patten, 



1859, Franklin Crombie, 
1800, Elisha A. Heath, 
1^61 to '63, Andrew F. Fox, 
1864 to 'C9, Franklin Crombie. 



TOWN CliEUK-S. 



1846 to '49, Samuel Anderson, 
18.50 to '54, Harrison Burnham, 
1855, Jacob Lufkin, 
1850 to '58, Nathl. Brown, 

1859, John Moore, 

1860, '61, Samuel Dame, 



1862, Luther Brown, 
1803, Harrison Burnham, 
1S04 to '00, Evander G. Preston, 
1807, Harrison Burnham, 
1868, '69, Evander G. Preiton. 



TOWN OFFICERS. 



4G1 



18-J6, .Tames TJrown, 

James Hoit, 

Samuel Murray. 
1847, David Currier, 

I'il<e Chaso. 

Steplien Dearborn. 
1846, Piliediasc, 

Geo. P. Clarke, 

Andrew V. Fox. 

1849, Pike Chase, 
William lioyt, 
Frederic A. Mcirse. 

1850, Stejilien Dearborn, 
Aiiilrew F. Fo.x, 
Klisha A. Heath. 

1851, Aii.lrew F. Fcx, 
Klisha A. Heath, 
Gilnian C. Smith. 

1852, Ellsha A. Heath, 
Jairies UiKlerhill, 
Willard C. Watson. 

1853, Klisha A. Heath, 
.lames Uiiderhlll, 
)Villard (}. Watson. 

1854, Andrew F. Fox, 
Oliver Miles, 
(ieorjre G. Griffin. 

1855, Hugh Crombie, 
William Hall, 
William I>. lirown. 

1S5C, Franklin Crombie, 
William li. Urown, 
Pasehal Preston. 

1857, Franklin Cr<)ml)ie, 
David L. Osgood, 
Wm. W. Leighton. 

REPRESENT 
184G, Samuel Anderson, 

Jar.;d W. Williams,* 

Anthony ("olby, 

Nath. si J5errv, Free Soil 
1847, Samuel Anderson, 

Jared W. Williams,* 

Anthonv Colby, 

^'athl. S. ISerry, • 
184S, Franklin (Jronibie, 

-Tared W. Williams,* 

Nathl. S. Berry, 

1849, Frunkliii Cronibie, 
Levi Chamberlain, 
Samuel Dinsmore,* 
Nathl. S. Herrv, 

1850, Hidden Hrown",* 
Sanuitd Dinsmore,* 
Levi (handierlaiii, 
Nathl. S. Herry, 

1851, Hidden P.rown',* 
Samuel Dinsmore,* 
Thomas C. Sawyer, 
John Atwood, F. S., 

1852, Andrew P. Fo.x,* 
Noah Martin,* 
Tliomas E. Sawver, 
John Atwood, F. S., 

1853, Andrew F. Fox,* 
• Noah Martin,* 

James Bell, 

John H. White, F. S.. 

1854, Klislia. A. Heath,* 
Nathl. B. Baker,* 
James Ball, 

Jared Perkins, F. S., 

1855, Voltaire K. Larv, 
Nath. B. Baker",* 
Kal|.h Metealf, 

1856, Hu^li Crombie, 
Ralph Metealf, Ker)ub., 
John S. Wells,* 



SELECTMEN. 

1858, David L. Osgood, 





William 11. ^Murray, 






Nathan B. Goldsmith. 






1859, Hugli Crombie, 






William II. Murray, 






Knoeh Ci. Watson." 






18(!0, Khslia A. Heath, 






Stephen Kiml.all, 






Alfred T. Wood. 






ISGl, An.lrew F. Fo.v, 






Allied T. Wood, 






Hidden Brown. 






18C-2, Andrew F. Fox, 






Stei)lien l-;mery. 






Nathan Iv. Ha'rwood. 






1SG3, Andrew F. Fox, 






Kben. 51. Leavett, 






Abraham Hook. 






18G4, John Moore, 






Hugh Crombie, 






Foster ISerry. 






18C5, Franklin Crombie, 






Jloses C. Clark, 






Kdwin Plnmmer. 






18G6, Franklin Crondiie, 






Moses C.Clark, 






Kihvin I'lunimer. 






1807, Andrew F. 1m>x, 






Jacob Lut'kin, 






Charles C. Grant. 






18C8, Jacob Lufkin, 






Cliarle* <'. Grant, 






Arthur Dinsmore. 






18G9, Charlc.HC. Grant, 






Arthur Dinsmore, 






Henry Dockham. 




ATIVES AND VOTES FOR (JOVERNOK. 






1857, Hugh Crombie, 




85 


ANilliam Haile, 


107 


7!> 


John S. Wells,* 


80 


1 l-l 


1858, William W. Leigbton, 






William Haile, 


108 


78 


Asa P. Cate,* 


89 


78 


1850, John Clark, 




24 


lehabod Goodwin, 


101 




Asa P. Cate,* 


101 


7S 


18G0, George 1'. Clark,* 




lOG 


lehabod (ioodwin, 


113 




Asa P. Cate,* 


IIG 


79 


18GI, Geo. P. Clark,* 




85 


George Stark,* 


122 


14 


Nathl#S. Berry, 
18G2, William Vincent,* 


110 


85 


(Jeorge Stark,* 


97 


75 


Nathl. S. Berry, 


81 


14 


18G3, William Vincent,* 






Ira A. Kastman,* 


111 


89 


.lose|ili A. Gilmore, 


77 


73 


AValter Harrimau, 


23 


31 


1864, Pa.schal Preston, 






Joseph A. Gilmore, 


113 


83 


Kdward W. Harrington,* 


yi 


57 


18G5, Paschal Preston, 




32 


Frederick Smyth, 


96 




Kdward W. Harrington, 


C7 


89 


16GG, Samuel F. Murry, 




56 


Frederick Smyth. 


108 


25 


John G. .Sinclair,* 
1867, Pike Chase, 


71 


89 


Walter Harrinian, 


104 


5-2 


.John G. Sinclair,* 


89 


37 


18C8, Key. .lames Holmes, 






Walter Harrinian, 


111 


93 


.Tobn G. Sinclair,* 


9T 


116 


1869, Jacob Luikin, 






Onslow Ste.arns, 


105 


119 


John Bedel.* 


79 


81 







CHAPTER XVII. 

A NOTICE OP THE EARLY SETTLERS, OR THE GENEALOGICAL 
AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

AIKEN. 

John Aiken was born in Ireland about 1689, and came to this 
country, it is said, with Jolm Tolford, who was in Bradford in 
172-i. He appears first on Chester records in 1730, wlicn a grant 
of land is made to him to encourage him to build a grist-mill, and 
a road was laid out across his home lot No. 145, where he then 
lived, and on the northeast end of which he built the first grist- 
mill in Chester. He afterwards purchased two other lots, Nos. 58 
and 146, where he afterwards built. The subsequent occupants 
of the first lot have been his son John, Jr., Moses Hills, and John 
Haselton; of the last, Josiah Deai"boi-n, Benjamin Hills, Read 
and Peabody. He appears to have been an energetic business 
man, and his wife, whose maiden name was Kaui", is reported to 
have been a very shrewd manager after his decease, and that they 
gave their children a good education for the times. They had 
two sons, John and James. John, Jr., was a millwright, and 
married. They had fiva daughters: — Margaret, m. William Gra- 
ham, Sen., and came to the Long Meadows; Martha, m. John 
Waddel, of Londonderry, and d. March 23, 1817, a. eighty-eight; 
Jane, m. James Crosett, at the Long Meadows, and went to the 
Mohawk country; Elizabeth, m. a Taylor, of Derry, and has de- 
scendants there ; Mary, born 1739, m. John Karr, of the east 
part of DciTy. She had two sons and four daughters, the young- 
est of Avhom, Elizabeth, m. Edmund Adams, of Derry, at the 
mills, whose children yet reside there. John Aiken's will is dated 
Nov. 22, 1750. He d. Dec. 1, 1750; will proved Dec. 26, 1750; 
personal estate, £1982 ; real, £4000. 

Samuel Aiken was a younger brother of John ; and there was 
another brother, William, an educated clergyman, who d. in Ire- 
land before Samuel came over. Samuel m. a Young in Ireland, 
and came over about 1736, and had a very long passage. They 



GENEALOGY — AIKEN. 463 

came into Portsmouth, and lived a wlillc in Greenland, and tlien 
came to Chester. June 22, 1738, he purchased one half of No. 
82, 2d P., 2d D., and settled where Charles C. Grant now lives in 
Aiiburn. They afterwards purchased the other half of tlie lot, 
and settled, James on the northeast end, where Deacon Bri^ham 
lately lived, and Peter on the southwest end. There were, at the 
time of hi^ settlement, two families of friendly Indians living- 
near. They probably had two sons b. in Ireland. 

I. William, settled at the " Neck," between Severance and 
Spoftbrd, and went to Passamoquoddy, and was with his wife 
drowned, leaving- a dan. Sarah, and sons, William, James and 
Robert, who lived with their g-randf\xther. James and Robert 
went to Bunker Hill and never returned. (J/r.s\ Whitticr.) 

II. James, m. Mary, dau. of Andrew McFarland. Chillron: — 
Andrew, b. 17.3o; William, d. young; Margaret; Samuel, b. 

1761, m. Martha, dau. of William Graham; James, b. 17i'i2 ; John, 
b. 1764, m. Betsy, dau. of Archi. McDuffce, d. July lyOl ; Mary, 
b. 1774, m. Stephen Heath. James, Sen., Andrew, James, Jr., 
and John, are said to have been in the Revolutionary army. 
James and James, Jr., d. there, and Andrew was wounded. The 
widow d. April 2, 1818, a. 85. 

HI. Peter, b. on the passage from Ireland, used to say tliat he 
was not born ©"n the face of the earth. He m. Rebecca, dau. of 
Thomas Fowler ; lived on his lather's lot, and on the southwest 
end of No. 83, Avhere Benjamin Crosett had lived. Children: — 

Rebecca, m. John, son of Jona. Emery; Peter ; Thomas; and 
Samuel, m. Sally Coffin, about whom there was a lawsuit between 
♦Chester and Dcrry. They all went to Canada. Peter Aiken d. 
Oct. 21, 1806 ; Rebecjifi d. 1796. 

IV". Sarah, m. Robert AVitherspoon. 

V. Samuel, m. Isabella McDolo, of Goffstown, and lived on the 
homestead. He d. Jan. 4, 1825, a. 76; she d. March 18, 1837, a. 
78. Children:— 

1. Rosanna, b. March 2, 1784, m. Alex. McGregore and Dear- 
born Whittier; d. Nov. 23, 1867. She had a very retentive mem- 
ory, and gave much tradition about the Aiken families, and Long 
Meadow people generally. Her grandmother lived till she was 
twelve years old, and she used to read for her the old letters re- 
ceived from John Aiken and John Tolford to them in Ireland. 

2. Samuel, b. Jan, 10, 1786, m. Nancy Marston, of Hampton, 
Oct. 15, 1811. He was fiimous as a teacher, was a military officer, 
and a magistrate; was representative several times, and held 
various other offices, and was a trader. He d. March 30, 1840; 
she d. Aug. 6, 1867, a. 85. They had several children who d. 
young. Those who sui'vived were 



464 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Nancy, b. April 3, 1816, m. John ^Y. Noyes; Jane, July 16, 
1818, ra'. Prof. Daniel J. Noyes; Isabel, b. Dec. 16, 1820. 

Samuel and IsaheUa also had 

3. Lucy, b. June 7, 1788, m. Alvin Jones, of Boston, ni. (2) 
James Ray, d. Sep. 20, 1854; 4. Jane, b. Aug. 6, 1790, u.m.; .5. 
John, b. Jan 2, 1793, went to Belfast; 6. William, b. April 25, 
1795, m. Betsy, dau. of Archi. McDuffee; 7. Katharine^ b. April 
14. 1798, d. suddenly of some malignant disease, Sept. 9, 1819; 
8, Mary, b. June 20, 1800, m. Levi Whitney, of Boston; is now 
alive; 9. Eobert, b. Feb. 5, 1804. 



AMBROSE. 

Nathl. Ambrose was the son of Henry and Hannah, and was 
b. at Salisbury, Mass., Dec, 14, 1677 ; m. Sarah Eastman, Dec, 
1697. Children:— 

I. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 2, 1698, m. Sampson Underbill and Benj. 
Batchelder. 

II. Henry, b. Aug., 1701, came to Chester, d. 1746. 

III. John, b. Sept. 28, 1707. 

IV. Sarah, b. June, 1716, m. a Veasey. 

V. Abigail, m. Joshua Prescott. 

Nathl. Ambrose and his sons Henry and John, and daughter 
Abigail, probably came to Chester in the fall of 1731. INIr. Am- 
bi'ose bought the II. L. No. 110, of Alexander Craig, and lived a 
little west of the old Presbyterian meeting-house. His will was 
dated June 3, 1745, proved, June 26, 1745. His sou Henry seems 
to have had no permanent place of residence in Chester, is not 
named in the will, and is taxed for nothing but a poll in 1741. 

John''s wife was Elizabeth. He settled on Add. No. 97, a 
little west of Francis Hill's. He had six children, Robert, the 
oldest of whom, b. March 6, 1732, m. Mary Etiiredge, a grand- 
daughter of John Calfe, and sister to Joshua Hall's wile. John 
gave to Robert one half of his farm, but he sold out and moved 
to the East Village at Concord, where the family have been con- 
spicuous. 

ANDREWSON OR ANDERSON. 

Thomas Andrewson, as he is called in the early records, or 
Anderson, the present name, came from Ireland at the same time 
with David Dinsmore at the age of 13 years. He m. Jean Craige 
and settled on No. 132, 2d P. 2d D., where Luther Flint now lives 
in Candia. In 1762 there was an article in the warning of the 
town-meeting to see what the town would do about a road, he 



GENEALOGY — BASFORD. 465 

having lived in town more than live years and had no road. It is 
said that he was a vei-y strong, couraj4Cons man and once killed 
two bears with a pitch-wood knot, lie d. Oct. 10, 1804; she d. 
June, 1780. Children: — 

1. William, b. Aug'. G, 17.">(); m. ; lived on No. DJ.I, :^d P., 

2d D. ; d, Sept. 19, 1808. 

2. Joseph, b. June 17, 1758. 

3. John, b. Dec. 19, 1709; went to Ohio. 

4. Thomas, b. June 19, 17fi2; m. Elizabeth, dan. of James Gi'a- 
ham, and lived at the Long- Meadows, on the Archi. Miller i)lace. 
No. 81, 2d r. 2d D. He d. Jan. b, 1841 ; slie d. Aug. 1854, a. 79. 

5. Agnes, b. May 14, 1764; m. Thomas Wilson ol'Candia; d. 
April 5, 1803. 

6. Joseph, b. Oct. 28, 17GG ; went to Maine. 

7. Allen, h. Feb. 25, 1769; moved to Holden, Mass.; d. June, 
1839. 

8. Samuel, b. Aug. 23, 1771; m. (1) Anna, dan. of Moses Sar- 
gent; in. (2) Mary, sister of his lirst wife. He lived first on the 
homestead and after Chester turnpike was built he built there, 
and was widely known as a landlord. See " Fires." He d. 1850; 
his first wife d. 1817. 

9. Margaret, b. Dec. 9, 1773; m. (1) John Crawford; m. (2) 
Jonathan Sanborn ; d. July 21, 1847. 

10. JMcid, b. Jan. 1, 1779; m. Lydia Ayer; lived at Lebanon, 
N. IL 

KoiiicRT Andreavsox was an early settler on No. 15, 4th D., in 
Derryfield (the Daniel Hall place). On the Derryfield records is 
" IJobert Anderson, son of Jolni and Gien his wife, married 
Sarah McQuestion, dauler of Hugh, Dec'" 2, 1742.'' There are the 
births of " Mary and Gien." 

A K W I N . 

Henuv Arwin was in Cliester in 1757, lived and kept tavern 
after the Hatter Underhill style, on the old i*oad, on No. 110, 4th 
D., and sold to Ezra Badger. 

BADGER. 

Ezra Badger bought Arwin's tavern stand; kept a tavern in 
the same style, the guests sleeping ou the floor. Mrs. Badger 
was a long time a pauper, and d. very aged, July 27, 1815. 

BASFORD. ' ""'^ 

JACOB BASFORD was a grantee, and liis wife Avas Elizabeth,, 
and they lived at Hampton. lu 1729, he deeded his estate in 
Hampton to his eldest son Ja^ies, tlien of Dover, who was baptized 
May 9, 1697. James, about 1730, came to Chester, and settled on 
30 



466 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

H. L. 146, since owned by Moses Hills, Jacob Hills, now Calvin 
Hills. He owned three lots, and at one time a large share of the 
old saw-mill and the saw-mill grant, and seems to have been a 
trading man, though not very thrifty, as there are a large number 
of cases of debt on the court records against him, which were de- 
faulted, and his mother became a town charge. In Oct., 1735, he 
deeded his farm to his son Jacob, and Jan., 1737, he deeded to 
Moses Hills. His name is not on the inventory of 1741, but there 
is a Jolui, probably his son, rated for a poll. 

Joseph Basford, probably another son of Jacob, m. Elizabeth, 
dan. of Jona. Goodhue, Jan. 8, 1740, and settled at the Long 
Meadows, on No. 73, 2d P., 2d D., where Wells C. Underbill now 
lives. The old house was taken down in 1851. They had Jona- 
than. Joseph, Jacob, Benjamin, Elizabeth, James and Aaron, but 
nothing is known of them. In March, 1760, he joined Avith 
Nathaniel Wood and Elizabeth (the Wid. Goodhue), in selling to 
Jabez Hoit H. L. No. 3, the Goodhue or Clay place. The same 
year he sold to Wood, and in 1769 to Moody Chase, and in 1771 
to Wells Chase, his lands at the Long Meadows. An anecdote iS' 
related of him, that while residing at the Long Meadows, some 
one tuld him that his muther had fallen into the well. He replied 
that he Avould ''light his pipe and hasten!" 

Jacob Basford, probably another son of the grantee, purchased 
the east half of No. 18, 2d P., 2dD., March, 1737, and settled near 
where Charles Stevens now lives; he married Abigail Silver, at 
Haverhill, Apiil, 1734. He went into the French war and died, 
170U. The inventory of his estate was returned, Feb., 1761. 
Children: — 

I. John, b. 1741, lived on the homestead, and went to Maine. 

II. Ebenezer, born Nov. 9, 1744; m. (1) Mary llichardson, Feb. 
14. 1765; lived near the homestead. Children: — 

1. Sarah, born 1765. 2. Moses. 3. Abigail. 4. Ebenezer. 5. 
and 6. David and John, 1772. 7. Reuben. He m. (2) Wid. Me- 
hitabel Yonng. Children: 8. Betsy, b. 1781, m. William Hoit, Jr., 
d. 1.S07. 9. Nathaniel. 10. Walter, b. July 22, 1785, m. ^arah, 
dan. of John Knowles, Jr. He d. Aug. 30, 1865; she d. Oct., 8, 
1859. 11. Lucretia, born 1787, d. 1865. 12. Mary, 1790. 13. Amy, 
b. Nov. 10, 1794. 

Ebenezer d. Sept. 21, 1816. Mehitable d. April 10, 1836, a. 84. 

III. Abigail, b. Jan. 2, 1748. 

IV. Jacob., born April 22, 1750; m. Abigail, dan. of Jonathan 
Moulton, and lived on a gore between Add. Nos. Ill and 17, 2d P., 
2d D., N. E. side of Great Hill. Children :— 

1. Jonathan, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Geo. Mardcn. 2. Abigail, 
m. John, son of Dominicus Prescott, d. 1816. 3. Rebecca, m. 



GENEALOGY BACIIELDER. 467 

Eobert Kuowlcs, d. Feb. 2, ISoO. 4, Jo.^iab, b. April, 178.3, m. 
Betsy Osgood and lived on flie boinestead; d. Nov. 1:5, 1835. 
5. Eichard, born 1789, m. Betsy, dau. of Master Morrice Gibbons; 
lived near the homestead for a time, but went to parts unknown, 

Jacob d. I'^IS; liis widow ni. Jonathan Brown; d. 1811. 
'V. Jamci^, born Aug. 8, 175-4. 

VI. JJari/, b. 1758. 

B A E T L E T T . 

AVhen John Calfe sold his homestead in 1745, it was bounded 
by Sa.muel Bartlett, who lived on II. L. No. 37. He had a dau. 
Elizabeth; m. Jethro Colby, and lived there. They had a dau. 
Lydia, m. Edmund Sleeper and lived there. INIr. Bartlett had a 
dau. Abigail, m. Lieut. Ezekiel Worthen. lie d. March 25, 
1762, a. 57; she d. April 1, 180l, a. 85. 

B A C II E L D E 11 . 

Page Bachelder was a son of Benjamin B. and Susanna 
Page, and was baptized July 20, 1707. In 1731, when the road 
by Asa AVilson's was laid out. he owned II. L. No. 104, aiul prob- 
ably lived near scliool-house No. 4, in Chester, and about that time 
had a mortgage of James Basibrd's place. He afterwards settled 
on Add. No. 55, afterwards owned by Capt. Edward Preston, W. 
11. andAV. P. Underbill. He m. Elizabeth Hill March 24, 1744 
(perhaps a second wife). He d. 1756. 

Benjamin Bachelder was a brother of Page; baptized June, 
1708, and lived on II. L. No. 138, on Chester Street, about where 
the house owned by Mr. Sargent stands. He m. for a second wife 
Elizabeth Ambrose, the widow of Sampson Underbill. He also 
owned the laud opposite where Mr. White lived, which was sold 
by his administrator to Dr. Thomas Sargent in 1782. Hannah, 
the wife of Dr. Sargent, bought the homestead in 1785. There 
have since lived there, Dea. John Webster, John Kimball, the 
teacher of singing, and James French. 

Jetiiko Bachelder. There Avas a man of that name b. at 
Hampton in 1698; m. Dorothy Sanborn in 1721, who, I think, 
must have been too old to be the settler in Cliester. 

On Chester records is Jethro Bachelder and Abigail, his wife. 
Chil., Maiy, Daniel and Nathaniel. He lived in Raymond on 122 
O. H., on the Todd road, and was a petitioner for the incorpora. 
tion of Kaymond. 

BEAN. 

DAVID BEAN, b. 1725, m. Mary Judkins of Kingstown in 1748, 
d. 1793. He settled in Epping and built a set of buildings which 



468 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

were soon destroyed by fire. He then settled and built a house in 
Eayniond, and thence removed to Candia, at, or near the Island, 
and bouyht Eastman's mills, which were destroyed by fire from 
the woods. He raised a family of ten children, six sons and four 
daughters, all but one of whom married and had families. Dea. 
Abraham m. Mary, dau, of Nicholas Gordon of Poplin, and lived 
on the homestead, and had four sons, Joseph, David, Abraham 
and Gordon who all settled on the old homestead. He also had 
six daughters. David is named in a deed as of Chester in 1755, 
and was probably then in liaymond. He was surveyor of lumber 
in Candia in 17G8. Abraham d. Oct. 29, 1833. 

Reuben Bean, son of David, had a son Moses, who learned the 
ai't of tanning and shoemakiny, and set up at what is now Candia 
A^'illag'H, and may be considered, in a sense, tlie father of the place, 
as it was the commencement of the shoe business there, and Dea. 
Samuel Dudley learned his trade of him. He also built the first 
meeting-house and Avas pastor of the church several years. He 
went to St. Josei^h, Mich., and d. 1838. 

BELL. 

JO MX BELL, though not of the first colony to Londonderry, 
in 17 19, had a grant of land made to him in 172U, in Aiken's 
range, on which he settled and spent the remainder of his life, 
and where his son Jolm lived. After commencing a clearing and 
building a cabin, he returned to Ireland for his wife and two sur- 
viving children, in 1722. He was b. in the county of Antrim, 
1678, m. Elizabeth Todd, and had two sons and two dau. b. in 
Londonderry. He d. July 8, 1743; she d. 1771. The daughters, 
Letitia, Naomi, Elizabeth and Mary, all m. men by the name of 
Duncan. Samuel, b. Sept. 28, 1723, removed to Cambridge, N. Y. ; 
m. Sarah Storrow. John, b. Aug. 15, 1730, m. Mary Ann Gilmore, 
dau. of James Gilmore, Dec. 21, 1758. He held various respon- 
sible ofiices. He d. Nov. 30, 1825; she d. April 1, 1822, a. 85. 
Children: — 

I. II. Jamks and Ebenezek, d. in jouth. 

IIL .lONATiiAX, m. Sarah W., dau. of Josiah Flagg. Esq., lived 
and traded at the Toppan Webster place, in Chester; d. 1808. The 
widow m. Daniel French, Esq. 

IV. John, b. July 20, 1765.. He received his early education in 
Londonderry, and when he arrived at manhood, being of an en- 
terprising disposition, he dealt for a time in the products of Can- 
ada. In this business he had occasion to make repeated journeys 
to Montreal, which were then no holiday excursions, but toilsome, 
and not without danger. At a later period he established himself 
in trade in Chester, where he resided during the remainder of his 



GENEALOGY — BELL. 469 

life. lie was successful iu busiucss, und some years before his 
death retired with a competency. In 1817 lie was elected a mem- 
ber of the Executive Council, and was annually re-elected for five 
successive years. In 182;! he I'cceived the appoinlment of Ili^h 
Sheriir for tJie county of Iiockin.i;l>am, and in 182.S was elected 
Governor of the State. He died ^Nlarch 2;), 1836, having sustained 
throu.^ii life the character of an honest man. lie married, Dec. 
25, 180;3, Persis, daughter of Dr. Isaac Thorn, of Londonderry, 
who survived him more than a quarter of a century, d>ing in 
Nov., 1802, at the age of 81 years, beloved and deeply lamented. 
Gov. Bell had ten children : — 

1. Marij Anne Persia, h. Sept. 2, 1804; m. Rev. Nathaniel Bou- 
ton, D. 1)., of Concord, where she died, Feb. 15, 1839, leaving 
five chiUlren. 

2. Ji/i-a Thorn, b. Jan. 23, 180r>, m. Hon. John Nesmith, of 
Lowell, Mass. She d. Sept. 22, 183(5, leaving one dan. 

3. Jolni, h. Nov. 15, 1807, educated at the ]\[il. and Scientific 
Inst., Norwicli, Vt., d. in New York City, Jan. 26, 1828. 

4. Snuun Jane, d. in infancy. 

5. Hdrriette Adeliu, b. April 11, 1812, d. Aug. 29, 1836. 

6. Jane Gibson, b. April 30, 1814, d. Aug. 4, 1835. 

7. Caroline, d.'in early childhood. 

8. Christopher Sargent, b. June 4, 1819, grad. at Dartmouth 
College iu 18;38, commenced studying for the ministry, and died 
in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 20, 1839, where he had gone on account of 
a pulmonary aflfectiou. 

9.. Jones Isaac, b. March 1, 1821, entered Dartmouth College in 
1837, left in the autumn of 1838 and ^nade a voyage to tlie East 
Indies for the biMieflt of his health, and was lost with other pas- 
sengers in the ship Harold, which was burned at sea, Oct. 26, 1839. 

10. Charles Henri/, b. Nov. 18, 1823, grad. at Dartmouth College 
in 1844, studied law, and practiced at Chester, Somersworth and 
Exeter. 

Y. Samukl, b. Feb. 9, 1770, grad. at Dartmouth, 1793, LL. D. 
Bowdoin, 1821. He studied law with Hon. Samuel Dana, of Am- 
herst; admitted to the bar 1796, practi(;ed at Francestowu till 
1808, Amherst till 18J0, removed to Cliester 18J2; lived on the 
Melvin place on the Street, and built a new house near where 
Thomas Dearborn had lived, II. L. No. 23, 1833; d. Dec. 23, 
1850. He was Representative from 1804 to 1806; Speaker 1805 
and '6; was Senator and President 1807 and '8; Justice of the 
Superior Court 1816 to 1819; Governor of New I lampsliire 1819 to 
'23; U. S. Senator 1823 to '35; Trustee Dart. l,s()8 to '11. Ho m. 

(1) Mehitable B., dau. of Hon. Samuel Dana; she d. islO; ni. 

(2) Lucy G., dau. of Jonathan Sniith, of Aaiherst. Children:—, 



470 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

1, Samuel Dana, b. Oct. 9, 1798, grad. Harvard ISIG, LL. D. 
Dartmoiitli, 1854. He read law in the office of Hon. George Sul- 
livan, of Exeter, admitted to the bar Feb. 1820, practiced at Mer- 
edith Bridge six months ; then in Chester till 1830 : then cashier 
of Exeter Bank till 1836, when he resumed the practice of the law 
in Concord, and in 1839 he removed to Manchester. He was Rep- 
resentative from Chester 1825 and 1826. He was appointed Solic- 
itor of Rockingham countv 1823 ; Justice of the Court of Common 
Pleas 1818 ; Justice of the Superior Court 1849 to 1859 ; then 
Chief Justice, which office he resigned Aug. 1, 1861. He was one 
of the several commissioners to I'evise the statutes of New Hamp- 
shire in 1830, 1812, and 1867. lie was a very industrious man, 
and of varied acquirements, and especially eminent as an antiqua- 
rian, as the reader may see by a reference to the notice of the 
Chester grantees, p. 42, the materials of Avhich he mainly fur- 
nished, probably without leaving his office. He m. Mary, dan. 
of Newell Healey, Aug, 8, 1826. He d. July 31, 1868 : she d. 1864. 
Children : — 

1. John James, b. Oct. 30, 1827. He studied lavr and practiced 
in Maine and Exeter; 2. Samuel N., b. March 25, 1829, grad. 
Dart., 1847; read law with Hon. William C. Clarke, and is in 
practice in Manchester; 3. Maiy W., m. John P. Newell, d. 1858. 

2. John, b. Nov. 5, 1800, grad. Union, 1819; studied medicine 
with Dr. Shattuck of Boston, and afterwards at Paris; M. D., 
Bowdoin, 1822; Prof. Anatomy, University, Vt. ; Editor of theN. 
Y. Med. & Surgical Journal; went South for his health, d. of 
consumption at La Fouche, Lou., Nov. 29, 1830. 

3. 3fary Ann, b. Oct. 26, 1802, m. John Nesmith, of Lowell, 
d. 1830. 

4. James, b. Nov. 13, 1804, grad. Bowdoin, 1822, read law with 
his brother Samuel D. Bell, practiced at Gilmanton, Exeter and 
Gilford; U. S. Senator, 1855, to his death. May 26, 1857; m. Ju- 
dith Almira, dan. of Nathl. Upham. Charles Uphani Bell, Bow- 
doin, 1863, now an Attorney at Ex(!ter, is their son. 

5. Luther V., b. Dec. 2, 1806; grad. Bowdoin. 1823; M. D., 
Dart., 1826; LL. D., Amherst, 1855; practiced in Derry, 1831 to 
1837 ; Superintendant McLean xisylum for Insane, Charlestown, 
Mass; Surgeon, 11th Mass. Vols; Brigade Surgeon and Medical 
Director, Hooker's Division; d. Feb. 12, 1862, at Budd's Ferry, 
Ya. He m. Frances, dan. of Dea. James Pinkerton, of Derry, 
1835; she d. 1855. 

6. George, b. June 21, 1829; grad. Dart., 1851; read law 
with ^Vhei'lor and Faulkner, of Keeiie; jjracliced in Chicago, 
Manchester and Cleveland; he was Autlior of Bell's Digest. He 
was drafted and went into (he army and d. soon alter his return, 
Sept. 2, 1864. He m. Emma Preston. 







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GENEALOGY BERRY, 471 

7. John, b. July 19, 1831; «;Tad. Dart.. ls52: studied modioine 
at the University of Pa. ; A[. D., 1854 ; praclictd at Iviiij^stoii, Derry 
ami N. Y. City; Surj^eou of f)tli U. S. Cavalry, 18(;i to 18G4 ; n\. 
Mary Ann, dan. of Phineas IJedee. 

8. Charles, b. Auf>\ 10, 1833; grad. ]>rown, 1853; studied 
medicine and practiced in Concord; be was autlior of '• Facts in 
Relation to tbc Hist, of Cbester," N. H. Hist. Soc. Coll. Vol. 7; 
m. Elizabetb, dan. of Natlil. F. Emerson: d. Feb. 29,1856. 

9, Louis, b. March 8, 183(); studied law and oi)ened an olRce at 
Farminoton; was appointed Col. 4tli N. II. Vol<., ]May Ifi, 18G3: 
killed at Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1S(;5. He ni. ISIary A. P., dau. of 
Rev. Xathl. Bouton. She d. soon after he did. 

WiLLiAjr BicLL was b. at Pai>ley,in Scotland. He m. Peatress 
Parr, of Glasgow, and they came to America jirevious to 1780, 
and first settled in Greenland, and went into trade; he soon came 
to Chester and purchased the Cai)t. Plunt i)Iace. Ills name is not 
on the tax-list of 1785, and is on that of 1790. Heat first lived 
in what has been called the Greenough house, where Mrs. Lang 
now lives, and had a store, but soon built the large house where 
his grandson James now lives. He d. July 2, 1817 ; she d. March 
1, 1825. a. 84. Children:— 

1. AVilliam. .Jr., was b. at Paisley in 1775; ni. ^Nfary ^[cMas- 
ter, of Augusta, Me.; was a trader there; came to Chester: d. 
May 10, 1848; she d. March 8, 1861, a. 79. 2. George, b. in 
Grccidand, 1781); once traded and made polash near the Pond, 
in Aul)urii : d. unm., 1803. 3. Elizabeth, m. Gilbert Morse: d. 
Sept., 1812. 

BERRY. 

Itiiamau Berry came from Greenland. He first settled on 
Chester Street, on H. L., No. 32, where Thomas Worthen and 
James Stevens afterwards lived, a little east of where J. M. M. 
Elliott now lives, but soon moved back ui)on, or near Xo. 22. 2d 
P., 2(1 I)., on wiial has l)een called the "l>erry place.*' where his 
son and grandson Jonathan liv<'(l. lie was certainly on the Street 
in 1732, and back towards Payniond wlien the road was laid out 
in 1741, His wife was xVnu. Children: — 

I, Zebedee, b, June 5, 1726, He lived on Xo. .50, 2d P., 2(1 D.. 
where Coffin M. French now lives, in Candia. 

II. iV/c/, b. 1727; lived in Chester, on 37. 2d P.. 2d D. He d. 
1785; his wife d. 1835, said to be 90. 

HI. Ithamxr, b. 17;$5; ni. Abigail. Lived on Xo. 41, 2d P., 

2d 1)., where AVilliam AYeeks now lives ; d. iM'b. 19. 1803. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Dolly. 2. Moses, b. 1762, lived where lii- Uncle Zebedee 



472 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

lived; in Candia, d. at Staiistcad, 1810. 3. Aaron. 4. Eadiael. 
5. Eliot and John, twins; went to Me. 6. Eliplialet. 

IV. Elizabeth. 

Y. Ann, ni. Joseph Smith. 

YI. Jonathan, b. 1741; m. Betty Smith of Brentwood, and 
lived on the homestead; d. 1805. The widow m. Lt. Samnel Bus- 
well, of Candia. Chil: — 1. Pearson S., b. 1771, noted in his earh" 
life for his dissolute habits, and in later life for his religious zeal. 
2. Jonathan, b. 1773; ni. a dau. of Elijah Pillsbur.v, lived on the 
homestead. 3. John. 4. Sally, m. EichardBuswell and Asa Pot- 
ter. 

YIl. Dolly, m. John Seavey, b. 1743. 

VIII. John. 

SniON Bekry came from Rye about 1760, lived on H. L. No. 7(5? 
where Col. Webster first settled. He had a dau. Phebe, m. Lt. 
William, son of Robert Wilson, and lived on the homestead. She 
d. 1819. Mr. Berry went to Corinth in 1787. 

BLAKE. 

Capt. Ezekiel Blake came from Milton, Mass., in 1792, and 
carried on the tanning and currying business at tlie Samuel Robie 
yard. He m. Deborah AVard Sept. 2, 1785; he d. Dec. 1, 1830; 
she d. Nov., 1833. They had seven children, the five youngest 
born in Chester. His second son, Lemuel Ward, was born at 
Milton, Mass., Feb. 21, 1791; m. Susan S., dau. of Dea. Nathan 
Knowles, Jr., Oct. 6, 1814, and had chil., — GHlman, Geo. W., Otis, 
Hemy, Emeline, James, Charles C. and Miranda C. 

Lemuel W. worked with his father at tanning and currying 
nntil 1824. This business, however, did not suit his taste or genius. 
He would spend a portion of his time repairing watches or oa 
nuisical instruments, and in other mechanical employments. In 
Feb., 1824, he entei-ed the machine shop at Naslma as an appren- 
tice, o)' on trial, Avithout any particular bargain as to compens- 
ation. Although a green hand he took hold of the work like an 
old workman. After trial they told him that they Avould give him 
as mucli as rliey dared to on account of ofiending the old hands. 
He after a while took a job. His oldest boys, by mounting on a 
box, could tend a lathe. Wliile at Nashua he was organist at the 
C!i',ir(;h which he attended. In Aug.. 1833, he wciit to Springfield, 
Ma^s., and worked under the celebrated John Chase. He was 
const ai Illy, wherever he worked, making improvements in the 
mode of doing work, getting up new and improved tools, &c. 
He j)urchased a shop and removed to Peppereli, Mass., in May, 
1,S3C. Ho invented and patented in 1841, a center-discharge 



GENEALOGY — BLANCHARD. 473 

water-wheel, one of tlie very hvM of its class, and A'ory cxten. 
sively used, and gotnpiii lirst-r.ite style, lie also iitvcnied and 
patented an extension auj,''er. and a belt-fastener, llc^ d. Feb. 13, 
1864, and left the business to his sons. His live sons and two 
sons-in-law are all machinists, and it is very rare that >o much 
mechanical genius can be found in one family. 

RLANCIIAKD. 

There was a Joseph Blax<iiaki) of Dunstable, who was a Jus- 
tice of the Superior Court from 1749 to 1758, and was surveyor 
for the ^[asonian Proprietors. He had a son Joseph, named in 
the will in 1758. His name, with the i)retix of Col., is in the list 
of tax-payers in Litchlield on the west side of the river (3lerri- 
mack) in 1745. He was a grantee of Thornton, removed and d. 
there. He had three sons, Josei)h, Eleazer and Zaccheiis. 

JosKrii v.'as b. 1753. He iiartially learned the clothier's trade 
and came ro Chester about 1772, and went to work with liobert 
Calfe at the 'clothier's trade. H(! m. Sarah, Mr. Calfe's only child, 
and continued there, and in 1777 purchased the mill and i)rivilegc 
at the present location, and removed there and conveyed one-half to 
Mr. Calfe. His advantages of school education v/ere very limited, 
but his natural talent was fiir above mediocrity, and he was soon 
promoted in public business. From 1788 to 1>7U3, he was Repre- 
sentative. He was delegate from Chester to the convention which 
ratilied the Federal Constitution, and also to revise the State Con- 
stitution. He was tvro or three years in the Senatt\ and two 
vears, ISi'O and 1801, in the Council. He was a very gtmial com- 
panion. aI)Ounding in anecdotes. It is said that in <>arly life he 
was a very hard Avorking, industrious man, l)ut in later years not 
so thrifty in pecuniary matters. An anecdote will illustrate two 
traits of his character. A man who Avas hardly compos mentis, 
who was then at the mill, observed that he had profitable mills. 
He replied, '•' Yes."' " You have profitable otfices, too." '• Yes.*' 
''Well, with it all you do not get rich." The joke v, as so good 
and true and from sucli a source, Ks(j. IJlanchard delighted in 
telling it. Several of their first children died young. 

1. Joseph, m. Abigail 'Rogers, a dan. of Moody Chase's second 
wife, and had live childreti. The oldest, Josei)h, is station agent 
at Martin's Ferry. Joseph absconded and was supposed to have 
d. 1809. 

2. Lucy, m. Thos. Montgomery and went into Vermont. 

3. Eleazer, Avas an under-graduate at Dartiziouth, and d. 1800, 
a. 27. 

4. JSJancy, d. unm. in 1809. 

5. Sally, m. Josiah Melvin and AA^cnt to Maine. 

6. Cyrus, d. 1809, a. 22. 



474 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

7, Hannah, b. Jan, 7, 1790; m. Dca. Samuel Dinsmore in 1811. 

8. PoUy, m. IJichard Fitts and went to Salisbury, N. II. 

Mrs. Blanchard d. Dec. 2, 1793, and he m. (2) Dorotliy John- 
son, widow of David Folsom, April, 1794. He d. March 7, 1833, 

a. 80. She d. May 14, 183G, a. 88. 

BLASDELL. 

There were early at Aniesbury two men by the name of " Blas- 
DALE,'' — Hem-y and Ralph, and there are a great many of the 
name on Amesbuiy recoi'ds, 

Nathaniel Blasdell was a wheelwright and lived on H. L. 34. 
Tiie house and an acre of land were sold to Dr. Sargent in 1780, 
and he sold to Daniel Frencli, Esq., who erected the present 
house. Mr. Blasdell purchased a quarter of an acre of land of 
William and Paul Healey in 1759, and built a store where the 
French ofiice now stands, which was sold to the town in 1778, 
and removed into the south woods for a i)est-house when Dr. 
Page's family had the small-pox. He did quite a business as a 
trader several years, selling goods and taking his pay in produce 
and lumber. He also made potash. He always went by the name 
of ]Merchant Blasdell, and I have one of his ledgers in m^- posses- 
sion. He d. Dec. 22, 1786. Chil. on Chester records: — 

William, born 1747, Micajah, Molly, Abijali, Nathan, and John, 
of whom nothing fs known, 

Isaac Blasdell. Jonathan and Hannah Blasdell, of Amesbury, 
had nine children; the first b. 1699; David, the sixth, b. Feb. 5, 
1711-12; wife, Abigail. He was a clock-maker, and I have seen 
several of his clocks. They had seven children. The third, Isaac, 

b. March 27, 1738, m. Mary, dan. of E. Currier of Amesbury. In 
March, 1762, he purchased of Dr. John OrdAva}^ five acres of H. 
L. No. 34, and five rods of the ten-rod way (where John West 
now lives) and came to Chester and set up his trade of clock- 
making. He was in the Revolutionary array several times, select- 
man, and continually sealer of weights and measures. He d. Oct. 
9, 1791. His widow m. Jona. Swain of Raymond, and d. Dec. 6, 
1795. Children: — 

1. Hannah, b. April 6, 1758; m. Dea. Amos Morse, 1780; d. 
Feb. 6, 1795. 2. Isaac, b. 1760, went to Salisbury,'N. H. 3. Blch- 
ar<h b. Nov., 1762, lived with his father; d, unm, July 26, 1790. 
4. Molly, b. 1765, m. a Wadleigh, and went to Canada. 5. 
David, went to Peaclir.m. Vt. 6. Anna, b. July 13, 1769. m, B. 
P. Chase, Oct. 7, 1792, d. Feb. 22, 1808. 7. Ahner, b. April 18, 
1771, m. Jemima Melcher and lived in Chester; had a son John 
(the father of Albert Blaisdell of Greenland, the builder). He 
enlisted in 1813, and went to the Canada frontier and never 



GENEALOGY — BRADSTREET. 475 

returned. 8. LycUa, b. July 5, 177i5, in. Josiah, sou of Jacob 
Chase, d. April 1, 18o7. 9. Ahirjail, b. 1775, d. iEay 19, 1803. 10. 
Ebenezcr, b. 1778, m. Nauey Noycs; eulisted, d. at Acnvorth, N. 
H., on Ills way to the frontier, April 12, 1813. 

BOID. 

JAMES BOID, the grantee, lived in Portsmouth. There was a 
John Boid, who lived on James Boid's H, L. No. 59, Avherc the 
first road was laid out in 1730; and he was the first pound-keeper. 
He was said by Col. Wliite to have been a brother of the Rev. Mr. 
McGreu'or's wift'. 

John Boid, sou of the above, made a Avill dated Jan., 1751-2, 
proved 1752. He had uo real estate. His inventory Avas, " Two 
Jackets, one pair of cloth br(?eches, three old checked shirts, one 
old hat-cap, and handkerchief, one ])air of old stockings, and an 
old blanket. Money and notes, old tenor, £536." He gives his 
cousin, Margai'et McGi-egor, eldest dan. of the Rev. David Mc- 
Gregor, £310, and the residue after some small leg:acies. 

There was a Thomas Boid, owned H. L. Xo. 27, in 1730, and 
probably liv(>d on it, southwest of the Dearborn farm, near where 
the steam-mill lately stood. 

Nathaxiel Boid was one of the first settlers in Dorryfield, on 
No. 1, where J. G. Webster uow lives. He signed the petition in 
1748. ' The road laid out Sept. Ifi, 1748, ran to his fence. His wife 
was Margaret, and had Margaret, b. 1752. in. Ai'chibald Gambel; 
AVilliam, b. 1755. 

There was a Nathan Boid on No. IC, in Derryfield. 

BRADLEY. 

JosiAii Bradley m. Anna, dau. of Jonathan Moulton. and lived 
on his place, H. L. No. 113, where Hiram Basford now lives. He 
d. May 2, 1778. Chil.:— 1. Josiah, b.' May 17, 1770, in. Phebe, 
dau. of Abel "Webster, 1792, lived on the homestead, and went 
to Maine. 2. Jonathan, b. 1776. 

BRAD S II A ^V . 
JosiiL-A Bradshaw lived on H. L. No. 03, at the Josiah Cliase 
place, on Walnut Hill. Chil. : — Peter, John and Sarah. 

B R A D S T R E E T . 

The Rkv. Nathan Bradstreet is said in the History of New 
Hampshire Churches to have been born in Ipswich, Mass., in 1770; 
but I always understood that he was a native of Rowley. He grad. 
at Dart, in 1791, and studied theology at Newburyport. He m. 



476 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Phebe Dexter, of Chai-lcstowu, a neice of Lord Timothy Dexter^ 
Aug-. 10, 1796. Her father afterwards lived at Westford, Mass., 
and when Mr. Bradstreet left Chester he went there. Mr. Brad- 
street buiU a house on II. L. No. 8, where John W. Noyes now 
Hves. He d. Jan. 29, 1827. Children: — 

Freeborn, h. Aug. 22, 1799; 3Ielissa, h. 1801; Nathan Dexter, 
b. 1803; William, b. 1808; Susannah, h. 1811. Nothing is known 
of the children. See further. History of the Congregational 
Church. 

BLUNT. 

Capt. Jonathan Blunt was b. at Andover, about 1708, and was 
in Chester and had a saw-mill in 1730. In 1734, William Blunt, 
of Andover, deeded to Jonathan H. L. Nos. 1 and 12. He settled 
on No. 1, where Sarah Kobiuson now lives. His wife Avas Mary, 
and they had eight children, the oldest, John, b. 1735. Joshua, h . 
1740, m. ]N[ary Grove, and had Isaac, b. June 1780, d. March, 18G5. 

3Iar)/ Blunt, b. 1743, m, Maj. Richard Emery. Capt. Blunt 
was a prominent man in town, an innkeeper, and d. May 24, 17G2. 

B R O AV N . 

Sajiuel Brown was in Bradford in 1734. John Jaqnes sold to 
him Add. No. 17, and Thomas Smith gave to his cousin, Samuel 
Brown of Bradford, No. 6(3, O. II., June, 1734. He came to 
Chester and built on No. 17, a little southwest of Avhcre Amos 
Green now lives. When an attempt was made in 1743 to have a 
road laid out across the lots by Kai-r's mill to Londonderry, he 
agreed to give the present road across his land provided they 
would not go by his house. He signed the Presbyterian protest, 
Nov., 17;)5. He probably sold to John Mills, who afterwards 
lived there, and moved to wliere Jabez French first lived, on the 
east half of No. 17, 2d P., 2d D. He bore the appellation of Dr. 
r>rown. His wife was Susaniiuji. He d. May, 1794; she d. May 
I;, 1789. They had several children, the oldest of whom d. young. 
Of those Avhom we know any thing about: — 

I. /o.vt'^^/i, b. Feb. 23, 1758, m. (1) Lydia, dau. of Caleb Hall, 
1782. Chil. : — Sara; Abraham and Samuel, went to Maine ; Betsy, 
m. Moses Chase, son of B. Pike Chase. She d. Dec. 15, 1700. He 
lii. (2) Lydia Mace, and had several children who settled in San- 
down and Haverhill, Mass. He lived on the homestead; d. 1802. 

II. Jonathan, b. Nov. 22, 1760, m. Sarah, dau. of Jonathan 
I'.Ioulton, and settled in Poplin, now Fremont, about a mile south 
of the Ilocke bridge. To dislinguish him from another and older 
man, he was generally called " Chi-sherman Brown." Children : — 

1. Jonathan, lived in Poplin. 2. Ebenezer, m. Mary Wliitcher, 



GENEALOGY — BROWN. 477 

of Brentwood, and settled iu Venshire, ^'el•nlollf. and made iron 
from the boy ore there. They were tlie paixnits of Dr. William 
"VV. Brown, b. Aug. 28, 180-i. See Physicians. :',. Eliphalet, set- 
tled in Vienna, Maine. 4. Josiah, went to sea and never returned. 
5, Sally, m. i'eter, son of Stephen Morse, of (^hester, 171)9. 6. 
Susaniuxh, ni. Moses II., son of Sherburne SaiiI)orn, 1801, and 
lived in Poi)lin. 

Sarah d. March 15, 1Sl'2. and he ni. (2) her sister Abigail, wid. 
of Jacob Basford. Shed. 1S4L. 

III. David, h. Si'.[)l. 17, IH>'), lived in llayniond on (). 11. No. 
lOO, near the railroad. 

Jedediah Brown came from Kensington, and settled on No. 
11, O. II., and is mentioned in the return of a road across his lot 
in 17ul. He had two sons, Levi and Josiah, and three daughters, 
Mary, Dolly and Abigail. 

1. Levi ,m. Elizabeth, dan. of Jona. Swain, Kstj. Children : — 

I. Jedediah, d. Nov., 1808. 2. Jonathan S., lived on tlie Swain 
place. 3. Libby. 4, Levi. 5. John, Esqr., b. 17'J(), m. a Worthen, 
and has been noted as a laud surveyor, auil a very ingenious 
blacksmith. 

II. Juaiah, lived in Raymond. 

There were three brothers by the name of Brown who came 
from Scotland and settled in the iipper part of Chester, towards 
Suncook. 

I. Samuel, m. Jean Gibson, in Scotland, and settled on No. 28, 
6th D., on what is now the Ilooksett poor-farm. Children: — 

I. Joseph. 2. Margaret. 

3. Ann, m. Frederic McCutcheon, of Pembroke. 

4. JokUjin. Betsy Burgiii; lived in Ilooksett; d. in Newbury- 
port a. 'J8. . 

5. Jlolly, m. Robert, son of Samuel Davis, Avho was drowned 
in Laken's i^ond, July, 180.3. She died at Newbnryport, a. 96. 
Nathaniel Head, Esq., related to me the following-, which he 
said that he had from Mr. Brown and his wife: 

Some persons sowed a large quantity of rye on the plain on the 
east side of the river at Concord, and set stakes at each luishel, 
for the purpose of leuing the reaping for the seed. Mrs. Browu 
prepared breakfast, nursetl her child, and went to Concord, a dis- 
tance of live or six miles, reaped her bushel sowing, tinishing be- 
fore any of the men, and returned home. 

II. Joseph, usually called doctor, on account of preparing 
drops for fits, m. Ann Otterson, a sister of AVilliam Ottcrson, and 
settled on land not granted by the proprietors of Chester, near 
Head's saw-mill. He probably had a title from the proprietors of 



478 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Suiicook, but be, with others, was sued. (See page 40.) Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Ann, m. James Knox, of Pembroke. 

2. Joseph, settled at Peacham, Vt. ; m. 2d, Molly Gay 

3. Jeniy. 4. llaclmeL 

0. James, also calk'<l doctor, m. Mai-garet Moore, 1793, and 
lived on the homestead, and afterwards on the west side of the 
river. 

6. Lydia. 7. Mury. 8. Jlarthn. 
Dr. Joseph d. 179G. 

III. AVii>LiAM m. Ruth, dau. of Daniel McDuffee, of London- 
derry, and lived on Xo. 30, 5th D. Children: — 

1. Daniel, m. Joanna Durgin, settled at Corinth. 

2. 3IoUy, m. Ezra Abbot, d. a. 83. 

3. James, m. Molly McCurdy, settled at Grand Isle, Vt. 

4. Sarah. 

5. Capt. John, ra. Polly, dau. of Matthew Gault. 

6. Capt. William, m. Sally Buntin, lived where Samu'fel, Sen., 
had lived. Cliildren: — 

1. Anna, b. Feb. 2(], 1799, m. Col. John Head, d. April 3, 1849. 
2. Hiram, b. Jan. 23, 1801. He was the first Mayor of Manches- 
ter. 3. Andrew. 4. John. 5. Calvin. 

Lt. William Brown was a ship-carpenter at Newburyport, and 
came to Chester in 1771, in company with his father-in-law, Ben- 
jamin Pierce. They purchased of James and Benjamin Crosett 
274 acres of land lying in 86, 87 and 93, 2d P., 2d D. Mr. Brown 
lived where Israel Senter now lives, and Pierce fifty or sixty rods 
to the northeast. He d. 1805. Children: — 

1. William, m. Sarah Sheldon, lived on the Pierce place. They 
went to Mount Desert, Me., with their children, and d. there, he 
a. 95, she over 90. 2. Joshua, went to Vermont, had a dau. 
Pamela, m. James Hoit. .3. Benjamin P., m. a dau. of Asa Bur- 
bank, lived at the intersection of the Rattlesnake-hill road with 
Londonderry Turnpike ; went to Vt. 4. Judith. 5. Eunice. 6. 
John, m. a Merril, on the homestead, and Avent West. 

■ Benja:\iin Brown came from Newbury, m. Prudence Kelly. 
He lived on Add. No. 85, where Nathan Morse had lived, and 
afterwards on the Street, 11. L. No. 135, where Woodbury Masters 
now lives. lie was a long time a partner in trade with Henry 
Sweetser. She d. Sept. 9, 1798; he married (2) Widow Lunt. 
He d. 1818. at Piscataqua Bridge. Children: — 

1. liancy, m. Henry Sweetser, 1798, d. April 28, 1799. 

2. Jlercy, m. Daniel French, 1799, d. March 8, 1802. 

3. II<()inah. 

4. Lydia, b. Feb. G, 1782, m. Toppan Robie, Oct. 8, 1804, d. Feb. 
23, 1811. 



GENEALOGY — P.ROWN. 479 

5. Francis, b. Jau 11, 1781; f^rad. Dart. 180r>; in. r:iizabetli, 
dau. of Rev. Tristram Gihnan, of North Yanuouth, Feb. 4, ISll, 
d. July 27, 1820. (See Graduates.) Chil.: — Samuel Gilmaii, 
Dart., ISol; Mary; and Frances, d. y. 

6. Prudence, b. April 3, 178G, m. Key. David Tliur-ton. of Win- 
throp, Me., Oct. 31, 1811. 

Natiiamkl Buowx, b. at Hamilton Mass., Sept. 3, 1770, m. 
Mary Sleeeper, of NeAvburyport, who was b. March 1(5, 1779; re- 
sided at Xewburyport until 1811; removed to Chester, on to the 
Elliot place. Children: — 

1. John Sleeper, b. Nov. 6, 1797, m. Phcebe C, widow of Kev. 
Amasa Hayes, Nov. 1, 1832. lie was,/roni 1823, Deputy Sheriff 
fourteen years; 1855, Sheritl" live years; was Justice of the 
Peace. Notary Public, and Coroner; was several years in the 
Underhill lirm, in tlie ed.ye-tool business, and carried it on him- 
self several years at Auburn. In 1861 he was appointed Inspec- 
tor of Customs at Boston. 

2. Xathaaiel, b. Sept. 2, 1799, m. Sarah, dau. of William Gra- 
liam; was in the tool business; lives in Aul)urn. 

3. William C, b. Aug. 2, 1801. lie was several years a 
teacher; a teacher of music in Boston; a composer of music; a 
compiler of three collections of music, and author of a celebrated 
poem on rum. He was seven years editor of '• Ziou's lleiald," 
tlie Methodist paper in Boston, and editor and publislier o 
tlie "Mother's Assistant." He has been twelve years Keyister 
of Proltate of Suftblk County. 

■4. /Simon, b. Nov. 29, 1802, m, Ann C, dau. of lion. Daniel 
French, May, 1827. He learned the art of printing- in the 
"Patriot" office, at Concord. He Avas a partner in establishing 
the " Hiugham Gazette;" and afterwards in publishing the " N. 
II. Spectator" at Newport. In 1837, went into the office of the 
Clerk of the U. S. House of Pepresentativcs; and was Secretary 
of the Commissioners of Public Buildings ; was in the General 
Post Office; and Librarian of the House of Representatives from 
1840 to 1848; since 1855, has been agricultural editor of the " N. 
E. Farmer," and is a practical farmer at Concord, Mass. In 1855, 
was elected Lieut.-Gov. of Mass, ; and in 1857, Kepresentative 
from Concord. 

6. Mari/, b. Dec. 18, 1806, m. F. T. Underhill. 

6. S'arah S., b. Oct. 4, 1810, m. Jay T. Underhill ; d. Aug. 
17, 1862. 

7. EUzaheth E.,h. Oct. 4, 1810, m. a AVhitney: d. Oct. 21, 1864. 

8. Charles II., b. Sept. 29, 1814, resides in Manc]ie>lcr. 



480 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



B E I C K E T . 

Barnard Bricket came from Newbury in 1765, and settled on 
JSTo. 60, 2d P., 2d D., where his grandson David P. now lives. 
The great elm was then a saphng- wliicli he trimmed. He m. 
Mary, dau. of Nathl, Hall, Mareli 5, 1767. Ch. :—Josiah, h. June 
27, 176y, d. umn. 3Iary, ni. Capt. Jacob Libby. Sarah, b. 1775, 
m. Josiah, sou of Capt. John Sargent. Jloses, b. June 5, 1780, m. 
Sally, dau. of Da\'id Pillsbury ; lived on the homestead: d. Sept. 
25, 1859; she d. Nov. 12, 1859, a. 79. Aima, h. 1783, m. Henry 
Clark. 

Barnard m. (2) Mehitabel French, of Ilawke, 1798. He d. 
Aug-., 1805. The wid. m. John Buttertield; d. Feb. 7, 1824, 
a. 70. 

BUTTER FIELD. 

ZACHARtAH settled about 1740, on the west end of No. 21, 2d P., 
2d D., uear the road to the Norton place: had several children; 
d. in 175-4. Nothing is known of the family. 

Aaron Buttkrfield settled near the east end of the lot where 
Stephen llugree now lives; had one son, John, b. April 8, 1746, 
m. dau. of Israel Dolby, Sen., who d. Aug., 1805; lived on the 
homestead, had no cliildren. He m. (2) Meliitable French, wid, of 
Barnard Bricket ; she d. Feb. 7, 1824, a. 70. He gave his property 
to Kobert S. French. He d. Sep. 17, 1833. They came fn;ni AVil- 
mington, and had sometimes to go to town to garrison, and both 
signed the petition for soldiers in 1748. 

BUIILEY. 

John Eurley m, Huldey, only dau. of Sylvanus Smith. He 
was a mariner; sailed 'from Newburyport in July, 1781, was 
taken by the British and carried to Ireland and imprisoned, and 
died there in the summer of 1782. They had John, h. July 3, 
1780. The widow afterwards m. Daniel Greenough. 

BUEPEE. 

NatiiakiilL Burpee came to Chester from Eowley in 1753, and 
settled on No. 37, 3d D., whei*e \Yinthrop Wills had lived. He m. 
Esther Eolli. He was one of the early settlers of Candia, having 
"William Turner on one side, and Obedllall on the other as neigh- 
bors. He was a tailor, and a teacher of singmg. He was one of 
the first deacons. He was in the French war, and was at the siege 
of Cape Breton in 1745 ; d. 1815, a. 94." Cliildren : — 

Jeremiah; Nathaniel, m. Dorothy Currier, lives on the home- 
stead; Nalhaii, Ezra, 3Iehitable; Sally, h. 1782, m. Peter Hall, 
Jr., d. 1831 ; Esther and Patty. 



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B U 8 W i: T. L . 

Tliere was a Wii.i.iam Uiswkt.i. in Salisl)ury. who was ouo of 
the Couiniissioncrs (o run the line Ix'twccii Salisbury and Ilaiui)- 
toii, in 1GG7, but the records of Salisbury do not alford us any 
connect iou between him and Lt. Samukl Buswkll, who came 
from that town (o Chester in 17():3. He was tlio son of John and 
Taiutiia, b. Oct. 'Ji', 1711. He m. lU'fsy, (hui. of ("apt. .Tohu 
Underhill in 17Gt. lie setthnl on the west half of Xo. 120, L'd 
P., 2d D. He was a carjjenter. He was in the French war and 
at Capo Breton, aiid also in the iJevolutionary war. Mr. Bus- 
well's sou Sauuicl went to (Jcor^-ia about the year 1800, against 
his mother's desire, as she supposed that she should never see him 
again. She having a strong taiut of hy])ochondria, took her bed 
and never h'ft it or spoke; for H or 7 years. She d. Sept. ;;•', bSOG- 
Lt. Buswcll m. (2) Betty Smith, the widow of Jonathan Berry, 
Children: — 

I. John, m. ]\[ehitable ^NFcClure, dau. of James McClure, in 1792, 
lived on the homestead and had: — 1. Samuel, m. Susan, dau. of 
Maj. Jesse Eaton. 2. Jacob, m. ]\rary Sargent, lives on the Dca. 
Kelly ])lace, in Aulmrn. O. ]\taliala. 4. Nancy. 5. Eichard. He 
d. 1851. a. Si. 

II. Jfosrs. a physician, d. in Elaine. 

III. Sorah, m. Moses Cnderhill (son of the hatter) ; d. 1S26. 
1\'. Bichard, ni. Sarah Berry, and Avas drowned. 

V. Wi'liam, went to Cana(hi. 

\l. Jld.lDtdll. 

yil. Dacid, lived in Bradford, N. IL 

CALFE, or as now va-itten C A L E F . 

Joiix Calfe was a signer of a i)etition for a graiit of Xotting- 
ham. He was a clothier, and lived at Newbury, Mass. His 
parentage is not known, but he was ])robal)ly a descendant <»f the 
famous Bobert Calfe, a merchant of Boston, who opposed the 
witchcraft delusion in 10112. He was one of the grantees of Ches- 
ter. He however sold his right to Tristram Knight and Thomas 
Pike, of Newbury, Jan., 172'), and by Knight sold to Jonathan 
Locke, the father of Cai)t. William, and the Capt. settled on the 
2d r.^ 2d D., No. 12. In 1721, he bought of Amos Casb half his 
right. The home lot was No. 100, on which Cass had built a 
house, and received settlement money. When he came to Chester 
is not certain, but he settled there. He bought another lot and a 
half adjoining in 17:34. He had an amendment to these lots of 80 
acres, laid out in 1735, Iving from where the road crosses the 
31 



482 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Bhiiu'liard mill-pond, up by Nathan Griffin's to Campbell's bridg'C, 
Avhlcli the Proprietors refused to accept until he made proposals 
to build a fulling--mill, for Avhich the}' gave him a grant in 17;>.3, 
and he built the mill. lie probably removed to the mill, but in 
174;j he sold to a Towle, of Exeter, two home lots, reserving- two 
acres on which "Kobert Gordon lives," and it was his homestead 
"where I now dwell.*' It was soon sold to John Stockman, and 
by him to Benjamin Severance, and his widow lluth lived there 
many years. "Where ilie house stood is now owned by Charles 
AV^ilcom, southeast of the road from the hill across to the Hills 
road. March 9, 1734, he was chosen one of a committee to adjust 
the selectmen's accounts, and he held various offices. He m. Deb- 
oi'ah King, of Boston, 17U2. Children: — 

I. John, 1), 170;): m. Xaomi Elliot. 

II. Deborah, b. 1705. 
HI. William, b. 17on. 

lY. 3Iar)/,h. Feb. 1707; m. Ethridge, and had: — Nathl., who 
settled in Eaymoud ; Deborah, ni. .Joshua Hall ; and Mary, m. Itob- 
ert Ambrose, and went to Concord. 

y . James, b. 1700 ; lirst settled on the amendment, and removed 
to Massachusetts. (See Hist. Pauperism.) 

\l. Juiir/, first settled on the farm owned by the writer, and 
went to Massachusetts. 

A'll. Joseph, h. Oct. 31, 1718; m. Elizabeth Jewell, of Ames- 
bury. Sept. 30, 174:0. He settled on Add. No. tU, just N. W. of 
the road over Bunker hill to Candia, where James Emerson after- 
wards lived. The house is still standing and probably the oldest 
in Auburn. He d. Dec. 21, 1793. They have live children on 
Chester records, all of whom d. young, of throat distemper. On 
one or more occasions while they were gone to the grave with 
one cliild. another died. They had, who survived: — 1. Jonathan, 
grad. at Dart., 1787, was pastor Cong. Ch., Bloomlicld and Lyman, 
Me.: d. April 2J, 1845, a. 83. (See Graduates.) 2. Joseph, m. 
Eunice, dau. of Capt. James Silver, lived near the Long Meadow 
meeting-house. IMale ch., James and Joseph. He d. about 181)4. 
She d. Nov. 15, 1855, aged 8(5. 3. David, m. Mary Ilaselton, 1792; 
lived on the homestead ; exclianged tarms with James Emerson and 
went to Londonderry. Had a son John, who was a woolen man- 
ufacturer at Moore's Village, and resides in jNIanchcster. 

"V^III. There was a son Diaiel, not on the Newbury records, but 
named in the will, and ni. JNIary Gile, 1743. Ch. : — Moses, b. 1744, 
but where he lived, or '.vlicre went, is not known. 

IX. Jioberl. not on llie records, m. Haunah Flaiulers, 1748. 
Sarah, b. June 12, 1749, m. lion. Joseph Blanchard; d, Dec. 2, 



GENEALOGY — CARR. -183 

1793. l'ol)orfc procui-ed a grant and built a saAV-mill, ami Avas 
qnitca. bii-inessiuan. JTis lirst wife d. and lie in. (l') Mary Folsoni, 
the widow of Samuel Bradley who was killed by the Indians. 
She lived at Chester more llian (liirly years, but went back to Con- 
cord about 1796, and d.-at her grandson, Kichard IJradley's, 
Aug. 10, 1S17, aged 98, She was a woman of great energy and 
of superior education, having Ixmui bi-ought up in the family of 
Nicholas Oilman, father of ({ov. d. T, Gllman. Kobert Calfe d. 
1788. 

JoiTX Calfe's will is dated March 11, 1748, proved May2">, 1748, 
and Eobert was executor and residuary legatee. John's Avife was 
then alive. 

C A :\I P B E L L . 

James CA^rrBELT/s name is found on the records as an auditor 
in 173G. It is also on the Presbyterian protest, June, 173G, and 
the tradition is that he, with John Tolford, was imprisoned for 
not paying the minister rate. lie lived on Add. lot Xo. 1, at the 
Perley Chase ])lace. lie removed from town and his name is 
found in Loudouderry. 

KEPt, KERR, KARR, CARR. 

Different ways of writing the same uaine. In 172.3, Joiix 
IvAKK. of Chester, sold to Alexander Craige a lionie lot. There is 
a memorandum on the Proprietors' records, 1727, that '' John Karr 
having bought John Shackford's additional lot, he and Caleb 
Towle ha.d agreed to divide both lots crossways, and Karr to have 
the S. W. end and Towle the X. E. end of both lots." In April, 
1730, Ik; bought Add. Xo. 20. In the inventory of 1741, John 
Karr is rated for two mills. In 174;?, a contemplated road was to 
pass Karr"-; mills, and also across Abel ]\[orse's land. Jan. 18, 
1743, John Karr aud his wife Mary, of Chester, sold to Abel 
Morse, of Xewbnry, Add. lots 20 and 21. lie then probal)ly 
moved into Londonderry. lie was a large laud-holder. His 
estate wa-; divided July, 17G9. Heirs: John, was dead; Ilitgli; 
Ann ^[i)ore, wife of James Moore; Mary Karr and Margaret 
Karr. There is a tradition that two men, Thomas Smith and 
John Karr, were captured by the Indians in 1724. It was prob- 
ably this man and not another, as has been supposed. (See notice 
of Thomas Smith.) The Xos. 20 and 21 is where Amos Morse 
lived; Shackford and Towle's, 22 and 23. Couch and Beiij. Wil- 
son now own the southwest end. 

There Avas another Joiix Karii or Keu, A\dto Avas in Ireland in 
1736, as appears by a certitlcate in the po-^scssiou of his great 
grandson, Xathau Carr, of Candia: — ''That John Ker and his 



484 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

wife Elizabeth Wilson lived Avitliin the hounds of this congregation 
from their infancy, behaving themselves soberly, honestly, and 
piously, free from any Public Scandall, so that tliey may be re- 
ceived as members of any Christian Congregation or .Society 
where God in his Providence may order their lot, is certitied. 
Bally Wollon, June 23, 173(), l)y Ja. Thompson." They were 
probably a newly married couple, and came immediately to this 
country. 

John Tolford sold to Joiix Karu two liome lots, Nos. 21 and 9, 
where his great grandson, Sand. Carr, now lives, Feb. 28, 1738. 
Children : — 

I. John, b. 1737, m. ^lary Wilson, dau. of Robert, and settled 
on No. C(), 3d D, near the meeting-house, in 17G4r, and built the 
house in which Nathan Carr now lives, supposed to be the oldest 
liouse in Candia. He d. 1813, she d. 1829. Chil. of John Carr, 
Jr. : — Elizabeth, m. Samuel Clay, resided Concord, Vt. ; Ann, m. 
William, son of Dr. Coffin Mooi-e ; John; Robert, m. a Marden; 
Mary, m. William Murray; Joseph, m. jSTancy Brown, lived on 
the homestead, d. 1842. 

II. Hark, b. about 1743, m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Gil- 
christ; d. July 2G, 1782. She m. Abraham, son of Capt. James 
Silver, and moved to New Chester; she came back to Chester, d. 
Aug. li'), 1834, a. 8G. Ch. Sanmel, m. Mary Stinson, and lived on 
the homestead. 

III. Joseph, b. about 1744, m. Sarah, dau. of William Gilchrist, 
d. July 30, 1783. She m. (2) liobert Graham. Karr and Gi-aham 
lived on the Robert Gilchrist place, where Dr. Josiah I. Hall now 
lives, n. L. 10 and 43. 

John, Sen., d. Oct. 22, 1792, a. 7o ; Elizabeth, d. Sept. 22, 1781, 
a. 76. 

The fore-mentioned proposed road passing Karr's mills would 
cross the land of Abel Morse, John Karr, Jr., Robert Graham, and 
John Karr; and in the inventory of 1741 there are John Karr, 
John Karr, Jr., IMark Karr and William Karr. In tiic return of 
the road from Derry road to (Tihnan Morse's, in 1740, it was at 
the " easterly end of the additional lots that Sam. Brown, John 
Mills and William Karr Lives on." William Karr probably lived 
where Gilman Morse lives, and gave place to Stephen Alorse, and 
moved into Londonderry, and had a son John who m. Mary, young- 
est dau. of John Aiken, Sen., who were the parents of the wife of 
Edmund Adams, at the mill. There was a Mark Karr at a later 
day near the foot of the hill, west of J[aseltoji's grist-mill. 

Bu.vT>i?uiiY Karu is on the inventory of 1741, but his name is 
Carr in all other places. Tlic other Kari's were of Scotch descent 
and were Presbyterians. It is said by his desceudants that he was 



GENEALOGY CHASE. 485 

of Welsh origin. Tie 8cflled on Add. Xo. 71, wlicro liis oroat 
grandson, Geo. W. Clark, now lives. His wife was Anna. Chil. : 

I. Joseph, b. Nov. 20, 1742, m. Hannah Aver, lived on the 
homestead, d. Feb. 27, 1835 ; she d. Feb. 2o, 1833. Chil. :— 1 . Han- 
nah A., b. Nov. 10, 17()'), ni. Green, of Salem, Mass. 2, Joseph, 
b. Feb. 2(;, 17G7, m. llelty, dau. of Daniel Richardson, d. Oct., 
185.5. 3, Anna, b. X\\%. 2(), 1770. m. a Silver, and John Clark, Jr. 
d. Jan. IS. 1S5I). 4. Bradbury Moody, 1). Dec. 15, 1773, m. Susan, 
dau. of David Hall. He enlisted In tsi3, d. at Concord, April 13. 

H. JfoUii. 

III. Pai'lcer, h. 1750, settled on Add. No. 72. He sold to Wil- 
liam Weeks, and went into the country. 

IV. Judifh. 

Si.MEox C.VKR lived on the Boycs land, half a mile southeast of 
the Head tavern, in Ilooksett, by the Amoskeag Company's 
quarry; kept tavern; had a dau. b. about 1778, m. Maj. Nathl. 
Head, who sold to Mark Wliittier and went Avest. 

David C.vnit, a brother of Simeon, bought Hatter Underhill's 
place, and built the house lately owned by Gilman C. Smitii. Ills 
wife was buried May 18, 171)0, and was the fu'st person buried in 
the Long- ]\[eadow buryJng--ground. He sold to Capt. John Wa- 
son, and moved to ricrmont. 

C H A S F . 

I shall dij^cres.s so far from the History of Chester as to pve 
the genealogy of several prominent Chases not connected with 
Chester. 

There were two of the name who came from Cornwall, Eng- 
land, to Hampton, N. II., about 1039, Thomas and Aquila. 
Aqih.a m. Anna "Wheeler and went (o Newbury in 1G4G. Cliil- 
dre 1 1 : — 

I.Sarah. 2. Anna. S.rriscilla. 4. :\Iary. 5,Aqui]a. 6. Thomas, 
b. July 25, 1054, m. Iveljecca Folausbee, Nov. 22, 1077. 7. John. 
8. Elizabeth. 9. ]Julh. 10. Daniel, b. Dec. 9, 1001, m. IVfartha 
Kimball. 11. ]Moses, b. Dec. 24, 1003, ni. Anna Folausbee, Nov. 
10, 1081, and settled in what is now West Newbury on the main 
road about one hundred rods above Bridge street, and a part of 
the farm is now owned by his g. g. g. son, Samuel Carr, He d. 
Sept. 0, 1743. A large majority of all the Chases in the United 
States arc probably his descendants. 

6. Thomas and licbecca had a son Thomas, b. 1080, who had a 
son Abel, b. 1702, m. ISIary Bricket, 1728, and settled in Sutton, 
Mass. He had a son Abel, b. 1732, m. Judith Gale. He had a sou 
Abel, b. 1754, m. Hannah Bond. He had a son Jonas, b. 1782, m. 
Lavina Bayden. He had a son Leonard who came to ]\lilford, 
N. II., b. .Vug. 12, 1812, was one of the Executive Council several 
years, d. 1808. 



486 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

TiiOJiAS and Eebecca had another son, Jonathan, h. 1G83, m. 
Joanna Pahncr, settled in Stratham. They had a son James, to 
whom lie gave add. lot No. 97. James came to Chester and lived 
a short time, about 1740 ; sold his lot to Benjamin Hills (the 
Ambrose place) and went to Epping, North river, where liis 
descendants still reside. 

Thomas had another son, James, b. Sept. IG, 1G85, m. JNfartha 
Rolfe. When a child she was knocked in the head by tlie Indians 
and left for dead, but recovered. They had a son JOHNSON, b. 
Oct. 25, 1730, m. Abigail Pike, July 9, 1753. After the death of 
her husband she came to Chester; d. 1804, a. 80. Children : — 

II. Hanxaii, b. Nov. 14, 1754, m. John Haselton, son of Eph- 
raim, March 21, 1782, d. of cancer July, 1S2G. 

III. Pekley, b. June 2, 1758, m. Mary, dau. of Nathaniel Ingalls. 
She d. Sept. 15, 1791. He lived at llrst on the south side of AVal- 
iiut Hill, then near the top, at the James Campbell place. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Nunoj, m. EA'an. 

2. Josidh, b. Oct. 2, 1791, m. Abigail, dau. of Cort. David 
Shaw, 181G. Children:— 

Perley S., b. Nov. 8, 1817, grad. at Brown University, 1842; 
Hiram, b. July 17, 1819, grad. at Union College, 1844, d. Aug. 
81, 1845. 

Abigail d. June 20, 1824. Josiali m. (2) Adaline Aycr, and had 
George S., b. July 28, 183G, grad. at Newton Theo. Sera., 18GG. 

Pekley ni. (2) Achsah Mudget. Chil., — John, JIar// and 
Louisa, all d. of consumption witliin llfteen months. 

Daniel, the tenth child of Aquila had a son Daniel, b. Oct. 15, 
1702, m. Mar}' Carpenter, 1723. He settled in Concord, N. H. 
His will was proved March IG, 1775. He had a son JONATHAN, 
b. March 1, 1733, m. Sarah Stickney. Jonathan and Sarah had Sam- 
uel, b. March 10, 17G1, m. Molly Stanley. They had a sou Horace 
b. Dec. 14, 1788, grad. at Dart., 1814, is Attorney at Law in IIop- 
kinton, and has been Judge of Probate. Jonathan's 5th son, 
Chaules, m. Sarah Currier and had a son Carlton, grad. at Dart., 
1817, is now (1868) Bishop of N. 11. 

Moses, the eleventh child of Aquila, had IMoses and Daniel, 
twins, b. Sept. 20, 1685; Moses d. young. 

I. Daniel, m. Sarah March, Jan. 2, 1707, lived at Newbury till 
about 1725, then in Littleton, then in Sutton, Mass. They had 
10 children; — 

1. SAMUEL, b. Sept. 28. 1707, ni.:\rary, dau. of Judge Dudley. 
He went to Cornish, N. IL, and was a Judge in Cheshire County, 
d. Aug. 12, 1800. 

The tenth cliild of Daniel was Moses, b. March IG, 1727, m. 



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llaiiii.'ih r>r()AVii and had II cliililrrn. He Avas two yoars ( '>uiii- 
cillor tor Cheshire (,'ouiity, under Ihr ( 'onstilutiou of iTsi. 

1. .SAMUKTj and ^lai-y Dndlry had nine chilth-en : tlie >econd. 
DcDLKV, 1). IT.X). m. Alice Coi-brl. Aul;'.. IT.').!, and iiad 1.") i-hilchcn 
of whom 14 lived to aialurity, and ;"> i;-rad. at Dart. 

G. Sdhiioi}, b. Jidy 14, 17G1, j^Tad. !78.j. was a hiwyer at Port- 
land, d. isoij. 

7. Jfhff)i>ar, h.Sc])t. 17. l")!:.', ni. .Tennetle Ral-ton.wasa I'arnier, , 
and one of tlie Council ."> years. 'I'hcy had lo children. 7. Sal- 
mon Porlland, b. Jan. 1:5. ISOS. o-rad. at Dart.. ISlT,, (ioy. of Ohio. 
U.S. Senator, Sec. Treas., Chief Justice of tlie Sui)renie Court , 
U. 8. 

S. Bm-Kch. ]). "March 27, 17(11. i;rad. 17sn. was a lawyer of 
J[oi)kintou, N. H. 

V2. Ilaber.h. Sept. 2, 1770, .j^Tad. 17*JI,was a physician, d. at 
I)eniarara, S. A. 

i:;. Diidkii. b.Dec. 30, 1771. ^-rad. \l\n, d. ISin. lived at IJan- 
doli»h. \'t.. IJep. Gen. Assembly, C. J. Supreme ('ouri. \lr\). and 
Sen. in Congress. 

IT). i^A/Vfo^/e/-, b.Dec. 14, 177.3, yrad. 17!l(;, Hi^liop first of Ohio, 
tlieu of Illinois, d. 1832. 

Tlie third child of SAMUP:!., Joxatiiax. b. 17:12. was a Col. in 
the Revolutionary uriny. [See X. 11. Hist. Soc. Coll., Vol. VIl 
pp. 72, 219, 22;}, 229, 2.U, 20:!.] 

jMosics, sou of Afpiihi, had II. ^Moses. b. Jan. 20, IG'^S. m. Eliz- 
abeth, dau. of Rev. Thomas Wells of Amesbury. Oct. 12. 1709; 
lived on the east lialf of the honie-fead: d. Sept. 17, 17i;o. had U 
children : — 

1. WELLS, b. 1710, settled in .\nie>bury. but went to Concord, 
X. JI.,d. 178o; had Thomas,h.^h\\ 14, 17;i."). lived awhile in Ches- 
ter. 111. ]\Iarv, dau. of Ileiny Hall, had tv,o miih, Tinioihy and 
Moses, b. in Chester, went to Salisbury, X. 11., jireviou.^ to 1771. 

2. MOSES, b. July 1. 171:!. m. .In<lilli HartleSt, settled on the 
liomestead, d. Oct. 9. 17.S9. They had 10 children: — 

I. AVr.i.LS.b.Sept. 9, (O.S.) 17o7; m. Sarah liovey, Feb. 2, 17(iO; 
lived at, Xewbiu'v till 1771; bought .JO acres of land, part of Xo. 
73, 2d T*, 2(1 D, of Joseph IJaslbrd. and removed to Chester. 
Children : — 

Jicnjmnia F!l-e, b. June 28, 17G2: m. :^b)lly. d.ui. of Caleb Hall, 
July G, 178.J; lived on the homestead. Children: — 

L ]\Ioses, b. Feb. 7, 178G ; m. Bet-y, dau. of Joseph Brown: now 
alive in Maryland. 

II. Wells, b. Aug. 5, 1788; in. Amelia Jameson and went to 
Baltimore in 1810; now a merchant in Ballimore. 

.Molly d. Dec. 18, 1790. ./>'. P. C.'iasc m. (2) Anna BI:'Mlell, 
Oct. 7, 1792. Children: — 



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III. JolinJ). Sc])(. 29, 17!).": in. Eliza Dawes, Xoa". 7, 1820; lived 
ill ..Mar\ lain!, Indiana and Ohio, and was clerk in the general 
post office; d. IHCS. 

IV. Slepluni, d. yoiin^i^'. 

V. Sarah, h. :\ra"reh f/, 1797. 

VI. Benjamin, h. July 7, 1799; m. TTiinnali, dan. of IMoscs 
K. !lall,:\iarfh2. ISl'i', ; lives on Xo. 71, 2d 1'., 2d I)., where David 
AVhitc l"ornu'i-ly lived. Jle worketl at the trade of mill-wrii;lit. 
Children: — 

1. Caroline, h. Sci)t. M, 1S2.S; m. Charles, son ofjosoijh Chase, 
Dec. li;. IS 17: had John Carrol, 1). July 2G, 1«1'.). Mie d. Mv^. 

11, 1S19. 2. Louisa, b. Dc<-. Kl, I.sl'H: ni. Frank D. Junory, Dec. 

12, isiu. :5. IJenjanii)!. I). Awj;. IS, is:;2. 

\'II. Molly, dau. of 1'.. I*., I). An-'. 11, ISOl, m. John, son of 
Jeremiah Underhill, 1N2I ; li\rs v.hcre Joseph Lasford lirst set- 
tled, Xo. 7:5, 2d r., 2d D. 

A'lll. I'ikc, h. July s, lsO|: m. Hannah S., dau. of Xchciniah 
Lnfkin, is;!;',; lives on Ihc homesUT.d. Anna d. Feb. 22, isijs. 

JJ. r. Chase m. (.")) iNIary, dau. of Moody Chase. Children: — 

IX. Anna, 1). Xov. 7, 1S09; m. Amherst Coult: d. l,s:)2. 

X. Stephen, b. Au^-. ."io, isi:); m. Sarah T. Goodwin. Aiug'. ?>\, 
I^3S. lie read the Xew Te>iauien( through in course before he 
was three yeai's and nine months old; _i;-)'ad. at Dai't. ls;12; tntcu* 
is;;s; Prof. ?,lalii. 1S;)S, and published a treatise on Algebra; d. 
Jan. 7, 1S.31. 

B. P. Chase d. :>rarrh H), lSo2. j\[ary d. Feb. 1-'), 1.^2;3. 

Moses, Sen.'s 8th child -losi-.rii, b. S(-pt. 9, 170:3, m. Hilary ISforse, 
Sept. 7, 1721; lived on the west half of the homestead; d. Xov. 
17S1. Shed. 1792. They had 10 children:— 

I. 31 AlvY, b. ;May .'Jl, 172."), m. Josiah, son of Cap(. Abel ?k[orse, 
d. July IS, IS 11. 

II. JACOB, b. Dec. 2.'), 1727, m. Prudence, diui. of Benjamin 
Jlills, Sen., Xov. 7, 1751 : setlled on Add. Lot. Xo. :>'>, deed dated 
1751. lie was a prominent man in town, very freijuently moder- 
ator, and active during- the Revolution. One item of ci'edit in 
the selectmen's account for 17sO is recorded of Jacob Chase, Esq., 
as a present to the town, £157: 10. Children: — 

1. SArjAH,b. Xov. 28, 175(3, ni. Moses, son of Daniel Kichardsoii, 
177S; went to Protectworth (now^ Springileld), (L Dec. 10, 1S22. 

2. Sn.riiKX, b. ^Nlarch 27, 1759, m. Ithoda Blake, of ] lampion, 
Jan. :'., 1787; lived on the homestead; d. Feb. is, 1S19; she d, 
Ang. 15, 1815. Chil.: — 1. Susanna, b. Xov. 22, 1787, m. John, sou 
of Moses Sanborn. 2. Joseph, b. xVug. 2, 1789, m. Mehitabel, 
dau. oi' iNIaj. Benj. Hall, Xov. 4, 1817; lived on the Joseph Clark 
or Thomas ^lerril place; d. Sept. 1-i, 1811. 3. Stephen, b. May 



400 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

23, 1791, d. unmarried, 1829. 4. Tolly, b. 1793, d. 1807. 5. Ja- 
cob, b. Feb. 2G, 1797, m. Ilaiiiiah James and Nancy Ilasclton; 
lived on tbe homestead; d. in 18(31. C. Dolly, b. Jan. 12, 1799, 
ni. Ro])ert, son of John Crawford, d. Aug-. 31, 1SG4. 7. Elioda, 
b. April 2, 1802, m. Ira James. 8. Sally, d. youny-. 9. Sally, b- 
Oct., 1805, m. ]iichard, son of Kichard Dearborn, d. 1818. 10. 
Henry Franklin, 1). Any. 30, 1808, m. Abig-ail Mitchel: lived iu 
Chester on the Capt. John Underbill place; d. at Westminster, 
Vt., March 20, 18G7. 

3. JosiAii, b. April G, 17G7, m. Lydia, dau. of Isaac Blasdell, 
1791, lived on the south end of Gov. Sluite's farm, and Grantham, 
N. H. 

JACOB, Sen., m. (2) Dolly Colby, widow of David Worthen. 
He d. Dec 12, 1803. Prudence d. 1775. Dolly d. 181G. 

Stephen Chase, Esq., came on to the sta.ye of active life about 
the time th:it Samuel Eaicrson, Esq., left it, and iu some respects 
filled al)out the same sphere. He was noted as a land surveyor 
for more than thirty years, and made the survey and plan of Ches- 
ter for Carrig'ain's map, which is remarkably accurate. He wrote 
a very large proportion of tlie deeds and wills, and administered 
on the estates of his time, and held the office of selectman many 
years. In Esquire Emerson's day, he was a kind of oincle, and 
nearly all the small disputes Avere referred directly to him. lUit 
thing's changed, and in Esquire Chase's day there was njore lili- 
gation, and he was the Justice to try the causes, or one of the 
arbitrators. Although not a finished workman, he had (piite a 
mechanical genius, making carts, plows, and other tools, and 
plastered houses. From 1781 to near his death he kept a diary, 
tilled lai'gely with his labors on the farm, and oilier luisiness, 
which shows him to have been a very industrious man : and in it 
are also entered the births, marriages and deaths, and many of 
the interesting events ol the times, from which I have drawn 
many facts otherwise lost. 
JosEiMi Chase's tenth child: — 

X. MOODY, 1). Oct. 7, 174 1, m. Anna, dau.' of JohinVebsler, of 
Hampstead, Oct. 25, 17G8. She d. Dec. 4, 17!)1. He m. (2) Abigail 
Worth, wid. of William llogers, April 19, 1772. He d. July 27, 
1808. She d. Dec. 9, 182G. He bought of Joseph Basford part of 
his homestead No. 73, 2d P., 2d D., where AVells C. Underhill 
now lives. Children : — 

1. John W., b. 17GI), m. Prudence Stark; lived at PiiM-moiit; d. 
18G3. 2. Mary, b. Feb. 24, 1771, m. B. P. Chase, 1.S08; d. Feb. 
15, 1823. 3. Joseph, b. April 4, 1774, m. Nancy, d. of 3Iaj. Jesse 
Eaton; lived on a part of the homestead; went to Canaan 181G; 
d. Sept. C, 1820. 4. Jacob, b. March 22, 177G; lived at Newbury 





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GENEALOGY CLARK. 4i^l 

and Ilopkiiiton. 5. Moody, b. April 17, 17G7, lived at Haverhill, 
Ma^^s.; d. Any. 2G, 18:33. G. .Sanuicl, b. Alio-. 11, 17S0, went (o 
rortland, 18UU; d. July 20, 18G7. 7. Caleb, b. Felj. 3, 178:3, grad. 
iiated at Dai'tniouth 1811; never followed any profession ; d. at 
rortIand,'8ep(. 20, 1850. 8. Anna, b. 1785, d. 1800. 0. Kli/.abetli, 
b. 1787, m. ]\Ioses, son of Caleb Chase. 10. Tlionias, b. Xov. 8, 
1789, m. Sarah, dau. of Sanuud Sliannon; d. 18.')2, at Haverhill 
^lass. 11. Hannah II., b. Xov. 23, 1791, m. lieuben, son of Jere. 
Uiiderliill. 

[For a more detailed and extensive g'cnealogy of Chases, sec a 
manuscript collection by the Avriter.] 

C L A K K . 

JoSKi'ir Clauk was in Chester previous to 1730. In 1810 he had 
an anienduient laid out, and was tythinynian in 1743. lit; settled 
on Add. lot Xo. 58, where Gr. W. Chase now lives. lie had chil- 
dren recorded from 173G to 17G0: — 

Mart/, m. Tiiouias JNIerril, who lived ou the homestead. 

lleiibeii, b. 17G0, went to Cabot. 

JosKrii Clark's estate was divided in 1782. 

Joiix Claiuv was from rortsmouth. His father came from 
Enj-land, and d. M'hen John Avas youni^". He came to Candia, and 
learned the art of tanninj;' of Walter Eobie. He purchased of 
Josepli Dearborn ])art of 59, 2d P., 2d D., in 1777, and lived 
there. He Avas b. Oct. 15, 1751; m. Sarah Wadloy, of TJrenI v. ood, 
Avho Avas born March 22, 1755. He d. 1827; she d. 1842. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Jolin, 1). 1770, m. Anna Carr, Avidow of Silver. 

2. Abigail, b. 1778. 

3. FJeazcr, b. 1779, Avent to Stanstcad. 

4. licujinnin. 5. Sarah. 

6. Henry, b. 1788, Avent to Xew Boston. 

7. Charlotte, m. Jonatlian Dustin. 

8. Anna m. Cotton Xorton. 

9. Abner B. 10. Manj. 

11. llichard S., b. April 21, 1801, m. Abra, dau. of Georg-o 
"Wood; lives in Auburn. 

A>-CESTOiis OF Joiix Clark, 2d. 

Nathaniel Clark, of XcAvbury, d. Aug. 25, 1G90, a. 40. Ho 
wa.s a merchant in Avhat is noAV Xewburyport; owned a Avliarf, 
Avarehouse, brigantine, &.G. He m., 10fl3, Fli/.abelli Sonierby, 
dau. of Henry (Avho came to XcAvbui-y in 1039, and had eleven 
children, one of Avhom, Kev. John, b. 1G70, grad. Harvard 1090) 



492 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

ordained in Exeter, 1G98). .JSTatlianicl Clark, b. 16G6, m. Elizabeth, 
dau. of Dr. Peter Tappan, and sister of Kev. Christopher Tappan; 
d. 1G90, on board of the " Six Friends," in the Canada expedition, 
leaving- one son, Nathaniel, b. 1(180, ni. Sarah Grcenleaf, 1710. 
They had a son 

Natiiaxikl, born 172S, m. Mary Hardy in 1753; lived in TTaver- 
hill, Mass. Their eldest son, DAVID, learned the art of dressing 
cloth, and set np in business at Allen's mills, in Salem, and after- 
wards at Sandown. He m. Anna Woodman, and their eldest son, 
John, was b. in Salem, May 25, 178 1. He came to Chester about 
180G, and bought the Dea. Wilson place, No. 1-2G, 2d P. 2d D., and 
afterwards large tracts of other lauds, and did an extensive busi- 
ness at lumbering and farming. lb; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Dea. 
David Currier,(who was b. July o, 1787) Nov. 12,1812. lied. 
May 15, isr,:} ; she d. Marcli 14, 18G8. Chil. who survived : — Geo P., 
b. Aug. 2."), 1813, m. (1) Jane Graham; m. (2) Susan J. Crombie ; 
lives on the homestead. 3Ia/'i/ Ann, m. Rev. Isaac A. Savage. 
Cdthari/ie P., m. Eev. Wm. C. Tenney. Jo/ni C, grad. Middle- 
ton. (See (n-aduates.) 

Greenlcaf Clarke, of Atkinson, of the Council ; William C, grad. 
Dart. ]S:')2, and Attorney-General; and John B., grad. Dart. 
1843, puijlisher of the "Mirror," are sons of Greenleaf, a brother of 
David Clark. 

C L A Y . 

In Chester records is the marriage of Jonas Clay and Margaret 
Naton, 17."i5, and the birth of Pegge, Jan. 3, 1737. She was nuted 
in her day as a witch. On the petition for soldiers in 17-18, are 
the names of Jonas and John; on the petition for the incorpora- 
tion of Paymond, are the names of Darld and James; and there 
is the name of Jonas, Jr., on same record. These were probably 
children of Jonas, Sen. He once lived on No. 112, N. D., which 
he deetled to John Lane, with one Avholc saw-mill and half of 
another, in 1765. This must have been Jonas, Jr., for Jonas 
Clay's will was proved in 1748. 

Stkpiikx Ci.AY lived on the nortliwest side of the road from 
Shackford's to Lane's, probably on .\dd. lot No. 123. The divis- 
ion of the school districts was the pasture bars at the Clay place. 
He m. Mary Powell, Oct. 12, 1740. Children: — 

James, b. 1741. 

Stephen, b. Aug. 1, 1743, m. Sarah, dau. of Moses Richardson, 
April IG, 1772, lived on H. L. No. :>, the Goodhue place. Chil. : — 

1. Betsy, m. Eliplaalet Danforth. 

2. Stephen, b. Jan. 18, 1777, m. Abigail, dau. of Daniel Dolby. 
She d. 181i), a. 38. He m. (2) Nancy, dau. of AValter Robie, Esq. 
She d. 1827. He m. (3) wid. of Jonathan Ball; lived on the 
homestead. 



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GENEALOGY — COLDY. 403 

3. Moses, b. Sept. 19, 1780, m. Juno Lane, -witl. of Ezekicl 
Blake, Jr. I 

4. Nohemiali, b. Au^-. ".1, 1783. 

John Clay settled cast of Candiii iiieetiiiiz--house, on No. Ct", "h\ 
D., m. a (lau. of John llobie. Their cliiklren wei-e, ]Vi'/ler, Avho 
lived on the homestead, jSlcphen, imdJolni. Ileni. (■_') [;ydia Ko- 
bie, dau. of Samuel, and wid. of IMchard Ordway. 'i'hcir daugh- 
ter, Sail}', m. Richard Emerson and I'hiucas Colby. 

C L I F F O Ti D . 

Tiio CiJKFOUDS Avero of King'ston, and several have been in 
Che-^UM-, of whom little is known. In 17;31:, Lonuicl Cliir)rd, of 
Chester, tanner, sold to Samuel Muerson the uortli end of two II. 
L.'s, 0.) and 101. He uiiyht have lived on the soutli end, where 
Mr. Kendall now lives. From 17:)9 to 1750, Feter Clillbrd has 
children reeorded. In 171"), Samuel Ilealey sold a (ju.arter of his 
farm, No. 110, (). II., to Isaac Cliffoud, of Kin<i;ston. lie m. 
Sarali, dau. of William Ilealey, and Aveut to llumney. lie bad 
10 children: — 

Sarah, m. Sherburne Rowc, of Caiidia. 

Elizabeth, in. Nathan AVebster, of Chester. 

Bridijet, \\\. Jonathan IMllsbury, of Candia. 

laaac, Avent to \Ventworth. 

Nathaniel, llumney. 

John and Samuel, to Stanstead. 

Joanna, m. John Sliaw, of BrentAVOod. 

JIaldah, m. Cliarles Nichols, of Rumney. 

John Clifford and AVilt.iaai lived on No. 82, 3d D. 
ZACiiAiiiAH, on No. 2, 3d D. ' 

COLBY. 

ENOCH COLBY is said to be of Hampton, but liis name appears 
on the Hampton Falls tax-list of 1727; m. Abial, dau. of Benja- 
min Sanborn, a grantee, Avho Avas a son of Lt. Jo'ui. She was 
sister of the Avife of William Healcy, b. July 20, 1700, m. Dec. 16, 
1725. Jan. 1, 1723, Benjamin Sanborn, of Hampton, in consider- 
ation of atrection, conveyed to Enoch Colb)^, also of Hampton, 
one lialf of his right in Chester, and the bouse on said right. The 
II. L. is No. llf), Avhere he settled, Avhere the ]Misses Pressey noAV 
live. He probably did not come to Chester till about 1728; his 
name first appears on the record as surveyor of liighw ays in 1730. 
Will proved, Aug. 30, 1780. Children: — 

I. Enoch, probably b. at Hampton, m. Abigail Bla^dcll, settled 



494 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

in Cautlia, south end of ]S[o. 89, 3d D., and had nine children. 
John, Enoch and Jethro, were soldiers in the Revolution. 

1. John, d. at Valley Forge. 

2. Jefhro,vras at R. I., d. on the ''dark day," 1780, after his 
return home. 

"). Enoch, m. Lydia Worthcu, and settled in Thornton. He was 
Representative, Senator, and Councillor, five yeai's from 1813. 

4. JS^ehemiuh, lived on the homestead, m. Mary Rowe; d. 1810, 
a. 82. 

5. Abner. 

C. Samuel , m. Ruth French, and carried her behind him on 
horseback to Derby, Vt. 

7. Abigail, m. John Colby, of Amesbury. 

8. 31<irij, d. 1780. 

II. Sauaii, m. William Turner, the second, if not the first set- 
tler in Candia. She d. May 30, 1810. 

III. DouoTiiY, b. Jan. 5, 1730, m. (1) David Worthen, and m. 
(2) Jacob Chase, Esq. ; d. Aug. 15, 181G. 

IV. Jethko, b. May 8, 1733, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Bart- 
lett, Nov. 1, 175G. He lived on II. L. No. 37, the Bartlett place. 
He d. April 4, 1803 ; she d. July 13, 1778. He m. (2) Nanne Moul- 
ton, wid. of Josiah Bradley, Sen. She d. 1793. Child: — 

Lydia, b. Feb. 17, 17G0, m. Edmund Sleeper, 1779, d. Jan. 3, 
803. 

V. SusAXXAii, b. Aug-. 22, 1735, m. Blake, of Hampton, parents 
of Stephen Chase's wife. 

VI. AiiiEL, b. July 10, 1741, m. a Hni. EXOCII m. (2) Sarah 
Sargent, 1748. 

VII. AiUGAiL, b. Dec. 19, 1749, m. James Towle, of Hawke. 

VIII. MAin',b. Nov. 9, 1756, m. Benj. Long, went to Schenec- 
tady, N. Y. 

IX. Elizai'.etii, b. June 27, 1758, m. John "Wilson, Esq. 

X. Judith, b. Aug. 10, 17C0, m. Joseph Long. 

Benaiaii Colby came to Chester about the time that Enoch did. 
He was fence-viewer in 1729. He settled on II. L. Xo. 51, where 
Francis Ilaselton now lives. He m. Mary, dau. of Xathan Web- 
ster, Sen., the grantee. ChildrCii: — 

Sarah, b. 1729. 

John, b. Jan. 10, 1731. 

Benaiah, b. May 29, 1734; m. Abigail Emerson 1764. 

Ilary, b. Oct. 3, 1736. 

Anne, Oct. 27, 1738. He m. (2) Elizabeth Emerson 1745. 

John, b. April 19, 1750; m. Ruth Wells. 

Nathan Webster in his will gives legacies to his gi-andchildren, 
Benaiah and Mary Colby, in 1746. 



GENEALOGY — COLP.Y. 40.") 

Benaldh Colby. Jr., in. A1)i.i:;ul l^iaorson, ITdl. Jlc lived at 
(litlrrcul place's; (Mice on No. \\2 O. II., the Jonas ('lay place. 
Cliilili-en: — 

1. Moses, b. July 11, 17(j.j; wcnl \o Rockporl, I\[ass. 

2. Sarah. 1). ITGd; ni. u Colby of Poplin. 

3. Elizabeth, b. 1708; rn. Stephen, sou oi" Joshua I'rescot; went 
to Sandwich. 

4. Ai/i,i;ail, b. 1770; 'm. lOben Tabor and a Sawyer of Saudown. 

5. Jonathan, b. 1772; m. Uetsy, dan. of Jonathan Jieriy. 

6. Josepli. b. 1775; ni. Ilhoda Ijarrct aud went to Corinth. 

7. Benaiah, d. young'. 

8. Mary. b. 1771); m. John, sou of Jonathan Nortou. 

9. Aiuic. 1). Jidy i', 17S1 ; ui. Ebeuezer Marden. 

10. Benaiah, b. Sept. 2, 17ao. 

Br.XAiAH Colby's son John, b. 17r)0, m. liuth Wells. 1270; has 
seven children on the record, of whom nothiui^" is known. 

Tlicre was a Xathax Coi.nv who sold II. L. Nos. 30 and 13"), 
(where ^\'oodbury Masters lives) to Col. Webster in 17.'j7, aud a 
Josicni Coi.uv, who owned, aud probably lived on x)art of Add. 
No. 40 (where Williani AVhitteuiorc now lives) in 17G0. John 
Underbill, Jr., afterwards lived there. 

The IJev. Zacciiicus Coluv was the sou of Zacchcus and Mary 
Eastman Colby, b. at Newton, N. 11. lie served an a])prentiee- 
ship at tanniny aud curryinjj;- with Col. John Calfe of Kingstown. 
After he became of ago lie lifted for college at Dummer school at 
Byelield, aud grad. at Dart., 1777. He married Mary Calfe, dau. 
of Ills former master. He was settled as a minister in Pembroke, 
1780, aud his children were all born there. It is said that lie wag 
once offered a Professor's Cliair at Bowdoiu, but he declined it. 
Children: — 

1. John, b, 178."). 

2. /Sionnel, b. 1787; m. Lydia Coult ; lives at Pembroke. 

3. Mary, b. 1789; d. num. 

4. JI<nnic(h, b. Jan. 13, 1791, num. 

5. Sarnh, b. March 2, 1793; m. Dr. Nathan Plummer; d. March, 
1835. 

(). Zaccheus, m. Mary Coult and lived on the homestead. 

7, Judith, Avent a missionary to Harmony Station, Osage 
Indians, 

Mr. Colby lived in Chester on Gov. Wentworth's farm of 250 
acres where Alexander Craige lived. He d. Aug'. 10, 1822, a. 
75. She d. May 20, 1837, a. 78. See further. Hist. Presbyterian 
Church in this work. 



496 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



C E A I G E . 

ALEXANDER CRAIGE i)r()bMl)ly came from Irelaud, Feb. 27, 
1724 or T). Joliu Can- of Chester conveyed to Alexander Craige 
of Cliebacco (Hamilton, Mass..) the 11. L. No. 13, and one-half of 
all other divisions. June 11, 1721). he exchanged lots 'wilh Mor- 
rice Hobbs and Richard Taylor, and took Xo. 110, '' on which the 
said Craig-c now lives." This was a little west of the old Pres- 
byterian meeting-house and joined the Rev. Mr. AVilson's lot. 
When the road was laid out from Enoch Colby's across the lots 
to the ten-rod way, in 1730, damage was awarded to Alexander 
Craige, and when it was changed in 1733. it was across the land 
of Nathaniel Ambrose. July, 1730, Mr. Craige bought of Gov. 
Wentworth 1-JO acres of his farm of 250 acres, and his son Andrew 
bought about the same time 50 acres of the same farm, and they 
made, probably, the second settlements at the Long Meadows ; Al- 
exander, at the Colby place, wdicre Jacob Lufkin now lives, Aisr- 
1>UEW, his son, at what has been the Presbyterian parsonage, where 
John Ray now lives. The road to get there was through tlie south 
woods, probably from where Gilman Morse now lives. Tlie name 
of Alexander Craige is on the protest against hiring or settling 
any otlier minister, June, 1735, and Alexander and Andrew are 
both signers of the protests of Nov. 6, 1735, and June, 1730. His 
will is dated Sept. 5, 1750, proved Oct. 31, 1750. The legatees are 
Alexander Craige, Jr. (50 acres of his homestead), grandson 
David, daughter Agnes and granddaughter Mary; Andrew was 
executor and residuary legatee. David Craige sold to Andrew 
his right in his ftither's estate. 

Alexander, Jr., sold the place to Ayilliam Graham. 

Andrew m. Agues, dau. of Robert Graham, and was a very 
prominent man in towii, and especially in the Presbyterian parish. 
He was one of the committee to take a deed of Mr. AVilson of 
half an acre of land that the lueeting-lioiisc stood on in 1744. In 
1748 it vras voted " that the meeting [at the Long Meadow] be 
held at AndrcM' Craige's house.''' He is termed Esquire in 17G1. 

Andrew and Agnes his wife have a sou Andrew, Jr., on the rec- 
ords, b. Dec. 15, 1740. He sold to his father iu 17G4 one-fourth of 
the Crosett saw-mill. Where he went to, and whether there were 
other children is not knoAvn. 

Andkew^ Avas a large land-holder. Tie sold his homestead to 
Elizabeth Stickney and Eduuiud Stickney, May 23, 1771, and w^as 
in New Chester in 1774, but there is no tradition of Craiges there 
now. 

David Ckakje settled on No. 88, 2d P., 2d D., just above where 
Asahel Weeks now lives. He and Abigail his wife had Alexander., 



GEXEALOGY — CRAIGE. 497 

b. Feb. 22, 1711; Darid.h. Sept. 2, ]7l*^.: Abif/ail, h. Aui;-. 4, 
1748. 

DariJ, Jr., in. Elizalx-ili liicliurd^ioii, dnu. of Moses TJicliai'dson, 
Sept. 23, 1770. Slie was b. Am,--. 11, 17o0. Tlie Avhulo iamily 
went to Rnniney. 

David, Sen., d. about 170."), and his wile lived to])e 10 1 years old, 

^/e.f«j<(/er lived in ]{uniney,and probably lived and kept laveru 
in Cliester, where Mr. Orcntt now lives, but died in IJuniiiey. 

D-tvid, Jr., hud 7 sons, Steplien was the father of Ca])l . Stephen 
Dearborn's second Avife. Tai)[)an Webster Craige, the youiii>est, 
was 1). 1790, is now (l.S(i7) alive, and has a large family. JJyroii 
M. lis'ed on the hoinesiead at Uuiniiey, others in Saxonville, Law- 
rence, &c. 

David Craig-e, Jr., d. at the age of G2, his wife Elizabetli at the 
age of t)!J years and G months. 

Abiiiail, dan. of David, >^i.^n., m. Thos. Ramsey of liamney, 
Ang. 27, 1772. Tlieyboth died Jan. 18;}7. 

Ltkl't. Thomas Cuaioe lived on Add. No. 114, where Benaiali 
Spoff.);d now lives, lie might liavc been a sou of Alexander 
though Ihave seen nothing to indicate it. In the oUl Presbyier- 
ian burying-ground is a stone, '•' Margaret, wife of Thomas Craige, 
d. Sep. 17, 17o4, aged 28. "' 

WiLLiAji CuAiGE and Jane, his wife, settled ou No. 7.7, 2d P., 
2d D., where Moses Hail lately lived, lie had tvro sons— Hubert 
died early; JoJm, d. March, 1805. His poll not iK'ing taxed 1790, 
supposed to be over So. He was blind many years. Both were 
bachelors. 

William Craige had a dan. f/i-z^e buried at Derry, d. Ocf. H. 1745, 
aged 18. Tliero was also a diau. Isnbd, in. Alexander McMurphy 
of Londonderry; and Uobert Archibald, d, 1806. 

Some of the itubles of longevity make '\ViIliam and Jane, d. 
1775, aged 100, but by the ago of the daughter she could not have 
been so old. 

There was a family of Craiges came over in 1736 or 1737 with 
John Mclvinley, Allen Templeton and John Orr. 

IlorKiiT Ckaige m. Margaret Crosctt. lie purchased 25 acres 
of Gov. Wentworth's farm of 250 acres. She d. Sept. 15, 1754; 
Tho)iia'j, their son, d, 1757, and Roljert made Ivobert Mclvinley 
his heir. He d. Sept. 14, 1790. 

Axx CuAiGE m. John Mclvinley, wlio did not come to Chester 
but stopped in Boston. 

Agxi:s Craige in. Allen Templetou, who settled to the N. W. 
of Iiobert Craige. She d. 1797. 
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408 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Jaxe Craige m. John Guiiyoii, ami lived on what was tlie 
Derl)y place in Deny. 

Thomas Craige settled in Londonderry. His will was proved, 
May 27, 1778. The legatees were his wife Martha, sister Ann 
McKinley, and brother-in-law John Gnnyon. 



CRAWrOED. 

WILLTziM CRAWFORD came from Irehmd, it is said, when 
his son Roljcrt was two years old. Ebenezer Ayers, of Haverliill, 
sold to William Crawford, of Chester, II. L. No. 47, Sept. 8, 1730, 
reserving the light for liis father to ent firewood. It is probable 
that Ayers had a honse then. It was N. E. of the main road, near 
where Daniel Wilson lately lived, and was taken down by Joseph 
Carr, Jr., 1828, said then to be the oldest honse in town. He 
built the flrst-grist mill, where ITaselton's now is. In the Propri- 
eti:)rs' Records is entered, "■ AV'illiam CrafFord, having built a Gris 
mill upon the Great brooke, in Chester, at the Lower falls, so 
called, the fifth day of May, 1746, doth Record his son, Robert 
Craflbrd, miller of said Grist-mill." In 1748 he deeded Add. lot 
No. 129 and the mill to Robert. William's wife was then Jean. 

WILLLVJM m. Mary, dan. of Robert Graham; d. 1786. Chil- 
dren : — 

I. Robert. 

II. William, mentioned in Graham's will in 1747. William, 
Jr., liad a road laid out from his lot No. 129, 2d P., 2d D., near 
Clark's mill, in Auburn, to the main road, in 1749. He probably 
died, as we hear nothing more about him. 

Robert, it is said, exchanged the mill with Henry Luiit, for land 
in Saudown, and removed there. He m. Joanna, dan. of Jona- 
than and Theodate Sanborn, April 10, 17o5. She was b. July 3? 
17o(]. Children: — 

1. Jolin, b. Sep. 2.3, 1757; m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Ander- 
son; lived on lot No. 130, 2d P., 2d D., and had his house burnt, 
July 10, 1789. He d. Nov. 8, 1831. She d. July 21, 1837. Chil- 
dren: — 

Robert, b. Aug. 29, 1792; m. Dolly, dau. of Stephen Chase, 
Esq.. Nov. 6, 1821. He d. Dec. 26, 1825. She d. Dec. 31, 1814. 
Children: — 1. William, b. Jan. 9, 1823; m. Eliza R., dau. of Rev. 
Lutliin- Crawford, Sept. 25, 18G6. 2. Lucinda A., Oct. 2, 1824, d. 
Jan. 24, 1841. 

2. William, b. March 1, 1759; m. Susan IMelvin, 1786, lived in 
Plymouth till 1798, then in Alexandria. He d. Oct. 15, 1837. 
She d. Dec. 20, 1822. Children : — 

Joanna; William; Susan; Ida; Mary; Sarah; James; Luther, 



GENEALOGY — CRITC'IIET, 499 

b.Xov. "1. isOG, frracl. at r.rowii. '[x'M. in. Alinini Evcret. Feb. 1, 
183-i, (1. Feb., is;3s; Louisa, b. Sop. :i'». isio. 

3. llohcrt, b. May 10, ITiU, d. April 1^7, 1838. 

4. JL'ry. h. July IG, 17G.3, d. July 8. ls41. 

EonKitTui. (2) Jano, dau. of Allen Tomplcton and Agnes Craijro. 

5. Thomas, b. 177:?. d. Sep. 11. 1812. 

6. George, b. 17.so. d. Xov. 1:5. 181G. 

7. Jaitv. b. 1780, d. Jan. iT), IblJ'J. 

8. Jodima. 

Tboo last six livcil uninarrifd on tbe lioniostoad in Sandmvn 
and tbec-tatc dosceuded to William, son of Kobort. Ih' icniovcd 
to Clicstcr. KonKKT d. Sep. .'.. 17'Jl; Jane d. July l<i. 1n:!2. a. 01. 

AV'lLLl AM t'llAWFOJJl )"S second wife was Jane. ( bildivn : — 

III. Joiix, m. a ("air, lived tui No. Ij'.t. I'd F.. I'd !>.. near 
Clark's niill ;. afterwards moved to tlic main road Avliere lln<,'-h 
Croml)ie lately lived. C'bildreii: — 

J/'f/-// ^l;//^eaiid Ellzahiili. One ol" these dauirliters m. a French, 
of Knlieiil, and d. lNf>G, over 0<>. 

JoiiNJii. {-) Marj^aret, dau. of Dea. Adam Wilson. ( liildreii: — 

John, was in the army, 1812, lived at Xotliiighaiii, d. July, 1SG5, 
a. 80. 

Jlauii'ih, h. July. 17s8, m. a ^'oniifr, d. 1SG7. 

John, Sen,, d. Oct. 27, 17'Jo. Tlie widow m. Samuel Crombie, 
d. Sop. 1'. 1S12. 

W . J AMKs lived unm. on the homestead. 

V. A dau. m. a Wilson of New F.oston. James gave Mr. Wil- 
son the place and d. at New l>o.~toii. It was sold about 1n27. 

CRITCH KT. 

The C'ritchcts are said to be of AVel-h origin. At the Mareli 
term of the court, 17.">0, Avas a cas(\ TJiomas Critchet of ICxeter, 
Joiner, against Ebcnczor Critchet of Fortsmouth. 

Thomas CnrrcnKT came early to Candia, and settled on Xo. 1. 
3d I)., aliout 40 rods back frmn the i)rescnt road; was surveyor 
in 17G.'). lie had four sons. 

Kihriii-'l Crilrhct was a hayward in 17G8. 

Eduyii-il and Thomas settled in Epsom. 

Benjiiiiiin had a roving turn and never settled. 

James m. Susannah Smith o( IJaymond, and lived on the home- 
.stcad. lUi Inula remarkable mechanical talent. He was self 
taught; was noted as a mill-wright ; made wooden clocks; and 
did <iuite a business at repairing clocks and watches. Ife d. of 
cancer, 3ilay, 1819, aged 88, comparatively otherwise a robust man. 
Children :— 

Thomas; James; Caleb, d. y. ; Moses; Isaac, now on the home- 
stead; John and Joseph. 



500 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



C R O ]M B I E . 

Joiix Ckombie came from tlie north of Ireland, and settled 
near the lower end of the Eng-lish i-ange in Londonderry. He 
hud a son IIiujli, who m. Rebecca Jordan, and settled in Chester, 
on jS'o, yO, 2d L*,, 2d D., where Thomas Coffin lives, in Auhurn. 
He d. of apoplexy, Nov. 23, ITDG. 

He had a son Samuel, who m. the widow of James Graham, and 
liad a son Samnel, who went to Vermont. Samuel m. (2) 
Widow Margaret Crawford, and had Hugh, b. 1796; d. isoii. 

Hugh, Sen., had also a daughter Molly, m. Capt. William 
Leatch. 

Bkxjajux Crombie was half-brother of John, b, near Bally- 
more, in Ii-eland. His father d. in Ireland, and his mother came 
over with him. He m. Rebecca Davis, of Ipswich, Mass., and 
settled at New Rowlej', In 1773 he came to Dcrryfield, and in 
1782 to Chester, where his grandson, Franklin Crombie, now 
lives. No. 74, 4th D. He was a teacher. He had eleven children: 

6. 3Io!^es, b. Sept. 7, 1751, m. Abigail, dau. of Moses (Halter) 
Underhill. She d. April 29, 1849. Children:— 

Moses, Jr., d. March 4, 1868, a. 87. Elizabeth, b. M:irch 22, 
1790, m. Matthew Reid. 

11. Amos, b. Aug. 29, 1764, m. Anna, dau. of John Patten, 
Dec. 29, 1802. They had Franklin, Esq., b. Oct. 2,3, 1803, and 
Luther, 1808. 

Bexjamix d. May 2, 180G, a. 90. His vrife d. Dec. 13, 1809, a. 
80. Amos A. Sept. 10, 18.54. His Avife d. Dec. 29, 1842. These 
two sons arc all who came to Chester, 

C R O S E T T . 

James Crosett m. a Young, a sister of Samuel Aiken's Avife, in 
Ireland. His name appears iii the Presbyterian i^rotest, June, 
1836. Ills name is not on the inventory of 1741. He had two 
sons : — 

James, m. Jane, dau. of Robert Graham. 

Ben jam in, m. a daughter of William Graham. 

In 1745 they purchased No. 83, 2d P., 2d D. James settled op- 
posite to Robert Craige, at the corner of the road over Rattlesnake 
hill, Avhere the old McKinley house stood, wliich they sold to 
Robert Craige in 1760. James, in 1763, purchased the northwest 
fifty aci'cs of Gov. Wentworth's tAvo hundred and fifty acres, and 
settled on it, and in 1771 sold to Williani Graham, Avho settled his 
son David there. Subsequent occupants: Wm. Crombie, Samuel 
Remie, Jesse Patten, noAV Albert Pratt. 



GENEALOGY — CURRIER. 501 

Benjamin settled on the soiitliwest half of .S:i, Avhic^Ii has since 
been occupied by Peter Aikeii, I;imi1)imi Diiuoii. and Stark l»ay. 
About 17(1!) tliey sold to Audi-ew Craiiii^, and i)urclias('d the Nutt 
place, wliicli included Nos. .SG and 87, and part of U;}, 2d P., 2d I)., 
which in 1771 they sold to Benjamin and Sanniel Pierce and AVil- 
liam Brown. They went to some place on the Moluiwk river. 

CUKJMl'Mi. 

Thomas Currier and ^STary, his wife, were of Amesbury. lie 
d. Sept. 27. 1712. Slie d. March 2, 1705. Their seventh child Avas 
IJEX.J A:\nX, b, ]\rar<-h 27, lOGS. His wife was Abigail. Their 
tirst son was Gideon, b. Feb. 21. 1712, m. Mary. She d. Oct. 13, 
1781. lie settled in Chester on Add. lot No. \'k Children:— 

1. Benjamin, b. Sept. 18, 1710, m. Abij^-ail, dan. of .Joshua Pres- 
cott, Dec. (J, 17G1. He'd. ISKJ. She d. Jan. 2, 1821, a-vd 80. 
Tliey lived on Add. lot No. Ill, wliere Benaiah Si)()flbrd now 
lives, and was a Captain in the militia duriny the Ifevolntion. 
Children: — 

1. Lucrctia, b. Oct. 28, 1705, m. Moses K. Hall, Dec. 29, 1785, 
d. Aug-. 18iU. 

2. Lydia, b. March 21, 17G7, m. Dr. Samuel (Juimby; went to 
Maine. 

3. Hannah, d. younji-. 

4. John, b. March 4, 1770, m. Hannah Currier; lived at Sand- 
wich. 

5. Anna, b. July 24, 1773, m. Sanniel Lane, of Chesicn-; d. May 
23, 1833. 

G. Dolly, b. .June 23, 1775, m. Sanniel Joy, Winthrop, Me., 
171)3. 

7. Sarah, b. Feb. 17, 1777. m. Nafhl. ?Jcrril. 1707. 

8. Abigail, b. 1779, m. Pev. Jo>ej)h Merrll, Skowhegan, ]\[e., 
1803. 

9. Benjamin, m. Dolly Taylor 1804; went to Maine. 

10. Hannah, b. July 13, 1785, m. Samuel Sluickford, Chester, 
April 21-, ISDG; d. Aug'. 7, 18G5. 

11. David, b. Feb. 9, 1787, m. Betsy AVorlhen; lived on home- 
stead. 

12. Bet>y, b. Aug., 1787, m. John Lane, of Maine. 

II. Simeon, b. July 13, 1745, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Jonathan 
Moulton. He lived on Add. No. 17, on the Derry road, whei'c 
Capt. Su'vens now lives. He d. Aug-. 29, 1824. She d. April 21, 
1834, a. 8G. They had:— 

1. Joseph, m. Anna Hall. 

2. Gideon, m. Hannah Jack; d. :\[arch 10. 1851, a. 7G. 

3. Abel, m. Sally Qiiimby, went to Norwich, Vt. 



502 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

4. Sarali, m. Jos. Taylor, Wilinot. 
These were born iu AmesburJ^ 

III. Gideon, b. Aug. 13, 1754, in Chester, m. Anna, dau. of 
Daniel llichardson, and had a son Asa, now living in Raymond ; 
lived at the Branch, No. 44, O. II. He died Oct. 1, 1835. She d. 
March 19, 1827. 

IV. Jonathan, b. Sept. 29, 175G, went to Plymouth. 

V. Sarali, b. Jan. 18, 1759, m. Reuben, son of Samuel Hills, 
and went to Maine. 

VI. Anna, m. Joseph, son of Benjamin Severance, and went to 
Salisbury, N. II. 

Thomas Curkier lived near the Worthcn saw-mill; in. Sarah 
Coburn, and had : — 

1. TJiomas, settled in Maine. 

2. Ebenezer, m. a Dresser, and Xancy, the wid. of Eljcn Blas- 
dell. He was a soldier in the Revolution. 

3. Jonathan \n. ]\Iary Prescott, 1794; d. in the army at Sackett's 
Harbor, Aug. 22, 1813. 

4. 3far}j, m. Stinson. 

Thomas, Sen., d. previous to 1780, aiul his widow m. Mansfield 
McDufiec, and d. 1835, aged 105. 

Dea. David Currier was born in 176G, in Leslie, a parish of 
Scotland, near Perth Head, about thirteen miles north of Edin- 
burgh, and the seat of John Leslie, Earl of Rathers. He came to 
this country in the ship ''Minerva,'' and landed in Boston, May 
11, 1774. He was a tailor, and worked a sliort time in Boston, 
but soon came to Chester, and Ijoarded with James Wilson, where 
Jacob Green now lives. When tlie war broke out, in 1775, he vol- 
unteered, and went to the headquarters of the army, and was in 
Bunker Hill battle, stationed behind the rail fence. He served 
seven months. In 1777 he Avas in Capt. Stephen Dearborn's com- 
jiany, at tlie battle of Bennington. He in. Mary, only daugliter 
of David Dinsmore, and bouglit tliat i)art of No. 123, 2<1 P., 2d 
D., lying the west side of the brook, and lived near the Blanchard 
saw-mill. He d. April 1, 1840, a. 85. She d. Aug. 20, 1846, a. 
82. Children: — 

James, in. Catherine Patten, went to Genesee County, N. Y. ' 

Elizabeth, b. July 5, 1787, m. John Clark; d. Marcli 14, 18G8. 

John, d. unmarried, 1S23. 

Mary, in. Samuel Fletcher. 

Margaret, m. William Graliam, Esq. 

David, b. Sept., 1800, in. Lydia R., dau. of John ]Melviii. He 
held various offices in Chester and Auburn; now cashier of Deny 
Bank. 




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GENEALOGY DEARBORN. 503 



D A \^ I S . 

There -was a Joseph Davis hi Chester, who had six chililreu 
recorded IVoui 1739 to 17ol, but nothing- is Ivuown of them. 

Samuel Davis was an early settler on No. 121, 4th D., at what 
is called White Hall, in Jlooksctt. Children: — 

1. liolwrl, ni. JNlolly, dan. of Samuel Brown of Ilooksett. He 
was drowned in Lakin's Fond, l.si»,3. 

2. Jonathan, m. Susey, dau. of John Patten, and lived on Xo. 
78, 4tli D., where Hidden had lived. 

3. Joseph. 

4. Daniel, lived on the homestead. 

b. Samuel, ni. Betsey, dau. of Jere. Underhill ; d. at Concord, 
in tlio U. S. service, April 7, 1813, Samuel Davis, Sen., d. Oct. 
20, 1806. 

D A L T O X . 

John, Samuel and Caleb lived on Xo. 110, 4lh D., between the 
old main road and river in Ilooksett. Some of the name were in 
the Indian war. They sometimes had their minister rales abated 
oil account of living' so far from the nieeting'-housc. 

DICKEY. 

John Dickey lived on Add. Xo. 27, where Jacob Couch lately 
lived. His wife was ]\Iurgaret, and their cliildren, Daniel, b. 1737, 
Isabel, 1739, and liobert, 1742. 

Adam Dickey's will was proved 17."^;). Ilis children, Elizabdh 
Jane, Joseph, William, Janet and Adam, all minors. 

David Dickey probably came from Ireland. His Avife was 
Isabella. AVhether he came to Derrylleld or not is uncertain. 
His son Jolrn m. Janet ^IcCiento, and lived about the centre of 
lot Xo. 12, 4th D. He had two sons, John, b. 178(3, lived on the 
homestead where his son David now lives ; Uavid, lived south of 
Jonas Harvey's. 

DEARBOIIX. 

Godfrey Dkakboun was the patriarch of the Dearborn family 
in the United States. He is said to have been a native of Exeter, 
county of Devon, in the S. AV. part of England. The time of his 
birth is not known. He was twice married, but the name of his 
first wife and time of marriage is unknown. She was living in 
1650, and d. previous to Xov. 25, 1602, when he in. Dorothy the 
wid. of Philemon Dalton, by which marriage there was no issue. 

In 1639 XxQX. John Wheelriglit removed with a company of his 
friends from Mass. to Exeter, and founded a settlement. They 



504 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

framed and pinned among- themselves a kind of pocial compact. 
It AYas signed by thirty-live persons. Oodfrey Dearborn signed 
by making his mark, as lie did his will more than forty years 
aftervv'ards. His farm in Exeter is said to have been in what is 
now Stratham. He remained in Exeter about ton years, and then 
removed to Hampton, where ho spent the remainder of his life. 
He was selectman of Exeter, IG-iS; and March 4, IGyO, seats were 
assigned to ''goodman and goody Dearborn," in Hampton meet- 
ing'-honse. In ]Iampton he settled at the West End, and the farm 
in IShS Vv^as occupied by some of his descendants. For a very full 
genealogy, see Hist, and Gen. Reg., Vol. 2. Godfrey Dearborn 
had six children, three sons and three daughters : — 
1. Henry, b. IGo.'). 2. Thomas, b. Kioi. 

3, 4, 5, three daughters, of wlyjm little is known except that 
in his will is a legacy '• to my three daughters," though Sarah m. 
Thomas Nudd. 
6. John was b. in Exeter, about 1742, m. Mary Yv'ard. 
1. Henry, b. in England about 103;), came over with his father 
when about six j'ears old; m. Elizabeth Marrian, Jan. 10, loGG. 
He was one of the selectmen of Hampton, 1G7G and 1G02; d. Jan. 
18, 1725. Henry had seven children, three sons and four daugh- 
ters. One of the daughters, Sarah, m. Philemon Blake, who was 
a grantee of Chester, sou of Jasjior arid Deborah Blake. The old- 
est son, JOHN, b. Oct. 10, IGGG. m. Abigail Bachelder, lG8t), d. 
Nov. 14, 1736. He liAcd in what is now North Hampton, and was 
a deacon in Hampton, and afterwards in North Hampton. When 
he I'emoved to North Hampton it was a wilderness. His house 
was standing in 1848, and had remai)ied in the family up to about 
1820. 

DEA. JOHN DEARBORN had ten children, four sons and 
six daughters. His second child was Joxathan, b. May 8, IG'Jl, 
m. Hannah Tucke, Dec. 21), 1715. He removed to Stratham. He 
d. Jan. 21), 1779. 

Jonathan had a son John, who resided on the homestead in 
Stratham, b. April 2, 1718, d. March 22, 1807. 

He had a son Jonatli;ui, who settled in Chester, now Raymond, 
on No. 17, O. H. In lliA) there was a road laid out at the request 
of Jonathan Dearborn and others. His wife was Abigail. Chil- 
dnui : — 

1. John, m. Mehital)el Cram. 2. Abigail, m. Simon Page. 3, 
Jonathan, m. Sarah Page. 4. Nathaniel, m. I\Iary Cram. 5. Sarah, 
m. (1) Nehemiah Cram, m. (2) Jusiah Brown, m. (3) John Moody. 
All lived in Raj-mond. 

DEA. JOHN'S nijith cliild was Sniox, lived on the i)aternal 
estate; v/as executor to his father s will, and residuary legatee, 
and had twelve children, the youngest of whom was 



GENEALOGY — DEAr.nORN. 505 

i/eyiri^, b. Feb. 23, 1751. JIo Avas a i)hy.sici;ui in Xolringham, 
N. II., 1772; Capt. in the N. II. rcginieut at llio batllo of Ijiiukci" 
Hill, 177.5; Capt. in Arnold's fxpcdition a^^'uinst Quebec, 177,J-G; 
Major with the comuiaiid of a distinct corps at the bailies of Still- 
water and Saratoga, 1777; Lt.-Colonel at the battle of Momnouth, 
1778; Deputy Quarterniaster-Cieneral at Yorktown and (he sur- 
render of Coruwallis, 1781 ; Col. of the first X. II. reg. from 1781 
to the end of the war; removed to Maine, 1784; Brigadier-Cen. 
and Marslial of Maine; member of Congress, 17!).3; Sec. of AVar, 
1801; Collector of Boston, 1809; MaJ.Gen. U. S. Army, 1.S12; 
Minister to Portugal, 1822; d. at IJoxbury, Mass., June (5, Iy29. 

Godfrey had 

2. Thomas, b. in England about 1031, m. Hannah Colwell, Dec . 
28, IGGj. His residence was in that part of Hampton called 
Drake Side. He was a deacon; d. April 11,1710. His second 
child was EBEXEZEK, b. Oct. 3, IGSl), ni. Alngail, dau. of Jo- 
seph and granddaughter of Lt. John Sanborn, Oct. 7, 1703. She 
was b. Oct. 1, 168G. He was one of the grantees of Chester, and 
removed there, and also live sons. In a deed of H. L. Xo. 121, 
in Chester, Oct, 3, 1729, lie is said to be of Hampton. His name 
is oil tlie inventory of Hampton Falls, 1727. His own home lot 
was Xo. 17, lying by the side of the one he purchased, and he 
probably settled there nearly opposite the old White i)lace, Avhero 
Joseph Webster now lives. 

His name first ai)pears on Chester records as moderator of the 
annual town meeting, ]March 2G, 1729-30, and he was chosen one 
of the selectmen at the meeting. In 1731, Samuel Ingalls is 
styled Capt., Ebeuezer Dearborn Lt., and Jacob Sargent "• lu- 
sigii," being probably the first military officers in Chester. lu 
1731 he is called Deacon. He was elected to very many offices in 
town. His will was dated March, 17G7, and proved March 27, 
1772. He d. March 15, 1772. His wife d. Feb. 2G, 17G8. They 
had eight children: T. Ebenezer; II. Meliitable; IH. Peter; IV. 
Benjamin; V.Thomas; VI. Michael; VII. Abigail; VJH. Mary. 
I. Ebenezer, Jr., usually called Lieut. Ebenezer, b. Jan. 27, 
1705,111. Huldah Xason. Jan. 13, 1731; ni. (2) Elizab(?th Swain, 
the widow of Samuel Hills. Ho settled on H. L. Xo. l:!!, where 
James 11. Gordon tnow lives. He d. Jan. 10, 1790. His will is 
dated July, 1780, proved Jan. 20, 1790. Elizabeth d. July 31, 1793. 
Children : — 

1. Hannah, b. Oct. 13, 1731, m. Elijah Heath of Chester. 

2. Surah, b. Jan. 9, 1734, m. John Shaekford, Jr., of Chester; 
d. Aug. 18 or 19, ISU. 

3. lluhkih, b. Aug. 18, 1735. 

4. Stephen,., b. May 15, 1738. 

5. Phebe, b. Feb. 20, 1741, in, AVilkes West, d. 1783. 



506 HISTOEY OF CHESTER. 

6. Ehenezer, b. Sept. G, 1744. 

7. Jonathan, b. Dec. 26, 1740. 

8. liichard, b. May 2, 1747 (?), who d. young. 

4. Stephen, b. 1738, m. Rutli, dau. of John Eobie, Sept. 18, 
1761. She WHS b. 1739, d. Feb., 180S, He m. (2) Lydia. dau. of 
Samuel Robie, who had been ni. to Richard Ordway, brother of 
Dr. John, and to John CLay. She d. Sept. 29, 1817, aged 74. He 
d. Oct. 10, 1827. Stephen and Butli had Richard, b. Sept. 21, 
1764, m. Molly Ordway, dau. of Richard, June 6, 1788. He d. 
May 21, 1823; she d. Dec. 11, 1842, a. 78. Children: — 1. Ruth, 
b. Feb. 12, 1789, d. unmarried, Dec. 7, 1842. 2. Lydia, b. July 27, 
1790, d. unmarried, June 21, 1817. 3. Mahala, b. June 27, 1792, d. 
Aug. 30, 1806. 4. Sally, b. May 17, 1784, d. unmarried, Jan. 19, 
1867. 5. Stephen, b. Aug. 10, 1796, m. (1) Lydia, dau. of Rev. 
Samuel Harris, m. (2) Mary Ann Craige, d. March 16, 1859. 6. 
Richard, b. Oct. 9, 1798, m. Sally, dau. of Stephen Chase, Esq., 
d. Feb. 1, 1853. 7. Hendrick. b. June 22, 1803, m. Sylvenia 
Fletcher, d. March 25, 1861, — had three daughters and one son on 
the homestead. 

Col. Stephen Dearborn was appointed Captain under George 
III, by John Wentworth, May 3, 17<;7; Capt. under Congress, 
Sept. 25, 1775; Maj. Sept. 25, 1785; Lieut.-Col. April 5, 1793; 
resigned Sept. 18, 1800. His son Richard was adjutant. He 
commanded a companj' at Bennington, in 1777. Colonel Dear- 
born was several tijuos selectman. He first settled near tlie New 
or Dearborn sav/-mill, but soon removed his house up the hill 
where his great grandchildren yet reside, on No. 68, 2d V. 2d D. 

6. Ebenezer, b. 1744; m. Edith, or Adah, dau. of Nathan Rhil- 
brick of Hampton, 1769. Lived on JI. L. No. 34. He d. Aug. 
18,1825. She d. May 5, 1819, a. 72. Children:— 

1. John, m. Susan Luf kin and moved to Coi'inth. 2. Jonathan, 
m. his cousin Anna, dau. of Jonas Dearborn. She d. 1808; m. 
(2) Jane Stinson. No male issue. He was born the day the 
meeting-house was raised; lived on the homestead Nov. 2, 1831. 
She d. 1833. 3. "William, m. a Lowell, of Amesbury, and resided 
there. 

7, Jonathan, b. 1746; m. Delia, dau. of John Robie, and lived 
on the homestead. He d. Nov. 22, 1826 ; a. 80; She d. April 7, 
1814, a. 63. Children: — 

1. Richard, b. Aug. 8, 1774; m. Dolly, dau. of Samuel Under- 
hill, and went to New Chester and had a large family; among 
whom was Jonathan, a physician at Seabrook. He m. (2) Susan- 
nah Sargent, widow of John Melvin, 2. Edward, b. July 16, 
1776; m. Knight of Atkinson; no issue. He studied medicine 
with Dr. Cogswell of Atkinson ; settled in Seabrook, Avhere he 





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GENEALOGY DEARBORN, 507 

had a lar^e and successful practice for more tlian fifty years, and 
received the honorary degree of ^l. I). IIo, by -will, j-'ave $10,000 
to endow an academy at Seabrook, and $.'>,000 to the Conjrrcg'a- 
tional society there. 3. Jonathan, b. Jan. 25, l?;^! ; m. Sarah, 
dau. of Dea. Amos Morse, 1805, and lived on tlic homestead and 
at the Glidden place in Chester. Had Charles E. and Alfred S. 
4. Cyrus, b. Aug. 2, 1785; studied medicine Avith his brother 
Edward; settled in practice at East Salisbury, Mass., and liad a 
successful practice there between lifty and sixty yeai-s. lie has 
been representative of the town and held various offices. 5. 
Ebenezer, b. July 30, 1793, m. Hannah D. Dyson of lieverly, 
1826 ; studied medicine two years with his brother Edward, and a 
year and a half witli Dr. Thomas Kittridge of North Andover, 
Mass.; attended a course of lectures in Boston; also a course at 
Dart.; M. D. Dart., 1821; -^vas Coiuicillor and President of the 
N. II. Med. Society; settled in practice in Nashua in 181(), and 
had a successful practice there for forty-five years and then retired 
from practice, but still resides there. Charles Ebenezer Dear- 
born, Dart., 1842, is his son. There were also three daughters: 
Anna, m. her cousin Jonathan, sou of Ebenezer; d. July, 1808. 
Iluldah, umu., and Delia. n\. a Tloit of New Chester. Jonathan 
m. (2) Elizabeth Pike, who d. May 1, 1855, a. 88. 

II. MEniTAKLE, b. Nov. 12, 1703; m. Dea. Nathaniel Fitts of 
Salisbury, Mass., May, 1744; d. June 11, 1765. 

HI. Pktkii, b. Nov. 14, 1710; m. Margaret Fifield o i' Kingston, 
Dec. 2, 1736, He liA'cd on H. L. No. 25, up the cross road from 
the Derry road. He d. Oct. 28, 1781. Children : — 

1. Ai))i((, b. Oct. 17, 1737; m. John Haseltou, son of E[)hraim, 
1764; d. Nov.. 1780. 

2, Peter, b. Jan. 20, 1740; m. Tabitha Morril, Dec. 26, 1765; d. 
Oct. 24, 1770. 

;5. 7)ea. Joseph, b. Aug. 17, 1742; m. Betty, dau. of Dea. Jonas 
Hall, in 1761; settled on No. 59, 2d P., 2d 1).; sold to John 
Clarke, 1777. He was a Lt. and Capt. in the army. Chil.: — 
Lydia, Anna, Sarah, Mehitable, Betsy, John, and Eleanor b, 
1785. He removed to Rumney. She d. Jan. 1816. 

4. JLo-}/, b. 1746. 

5. JoKiah, b, Oct. 24, 1751 ; m. Susannah, dau. of Samuel Em- 
erson, Esq,, Aug,, 1779, lived on the old John Aiken place, and 
removed to Weare. Chil. : — Neheniiah, Susannah, Henry, Josiah, 
Edward, Samuel, David and Jonathan, twins, Peter and John. 
Henry, Josiah, Samuel and David are said to have settled iu 
Corinth. 

6. Sarah, b. Sep. 16, 1764. 

7. Asa, b. July 25, 1756; m. Anna, dau. of Sam. Emerson, Esq., 



508 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Dec, 1781; lived on the homestead, and went to Chelsea, Vt. ; 
was Capt. of Cavalry. Chil.: — Peter, Lucretia, Isaac, Catharine, 
Nanc}', Sainncl, Wilder, Ilnbbert, Sally, Perley, and Adaline. 

8. ISherbiirne, b. Sept. 5, 1758; ni. Elizabeth, dau. of Isaac 
Towle, May, 1779. She d. 17l)S. Chil. :— Elizabeth, Benjamin, 
Edmond, Xancy, Cyrene and Billy. lie m. the widow of Benj' 
French, and Snsan, dan. of Moses Emerson; d. Oct. 9, 1852. 

IV. Benjamix, h. Aug. 13, 1713; m. a Colcord of Kingston. 
Oct. 31, 1735, his father gave him II. L. 132, and a part of the 
old saw-mill. He settled on the lot and bmlt the house where 
Capt. B. Fitts lately lived. It is on the inventory, 1711, and is 
probably the oldest in town. lie sold to Xathan Fitts, Nov., 17G7, 
and removed to Plymouth, N. II. 

V. Tiio:\rAS, b. Dec. 3, 1713; m. Dorothy Sanborn. Sept. 10, 
1741. In 1742 his father gave him H. L. 23 and 122, on wliich he 
settled. He built a quarter of the New or Dearborn saw-mill, in 
1751. His will was dated Jan. 7, 1754, proved Jan. 30. 1754. 
He gave his sou, Jolui Sanborn, the homestead, saw-mill, &c. 
His widow m. Samuel Emerson, Esq. Children: — 

1. Mart/, b. May 23, 1752; m. Samuel Towle, son of Anthony, 
settled in Candia. 

2. John Simborn, b. Dec. 12, 1743; m. Mary Emerson of 
Haverhill, S(>pt. 25, 1764, lived on tlie homestead, and in 1778 
purchased of Samuel ]tobie the llobie place (John Iiobinsou's) 
and tan-yard (the Blake yard). She d. April 25, 180G. Hem. 
Mehitablc Bradley, the widow of Benj. Meivin, Oct. 20, 1S(J7, 
He d. Dec. 2, 1813. She d. Feb. 14. 1824. He was a deacon- 
Chil.:— 1. Mary, b. Aug. 12, 1765; m. Ozias Silsby. 2. Lydia, b. 
Jan. 24, 1767; m. Benj. Hills, 3d, 1736. 3. Olive, b. Nov. 24, 
1768; m. Joseph Bobinson. 4. Abigail, b. July 0, 1770; m. Bev. 
Jolm Kelly. 5. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 1, 1772; m. Natlianiel Abbot 
of Concord, 1792. 6. Sarah, b. Sept. 13, 1773; m. Moses Carlton; 
d. March 18, 1869, at West Concord. 7. Susanna, b. June 23, 
1775; m. Capt. Benj. Fitts. 8. Hannah, b. Feb. 14, 1777; m. 
Benj. Pain and Sargent. 9. John, b. Sept. 9, 1778; d. Dec. 3, 
1.S09. 10. Bebecca, b. April 26, 1780; m. Nathan Knowles, 3d. 
11. Nathaniel, b. June 15, 1781, m. Newman; was an attorney; 
d. at Northwood. 

3. Thomas, b. Marcli 11, 1745; m. INFary Morrison, 1768; settled 
in Candia, near the meeting-liouse. on No. 67, 3d D., was killed 
hy a cannon ball, at B. L, 1778. The wi<l<>w m. Joseph Palmer, 
and had anotlier fannly: d. Dec, 1820. Chil.:— 1. David, settled 
at (Jazeno, N. Y.; was a lawyer. 2. John, settled in Sanl)()rnton. 
3. Samuel, settled in Candia; his sons Thos. and Benj. live in 
Candia, and Leonard in Lowell. 4. Thomas, settled in Raymond. 



GENEALOGY DINSMOIIE. 509 

4. Dolh/, b. Jan. 12. 1748; ni. Nulhl. Emerson, and went to 
StoddanUN. 11. 

5. SamHeJ,h. Nov. 7, 1751; ni. Sarali, dan. of Wiuiln-o]) Sargent; 
settled in Candia, on No. 34, od D.; d. 181.S. 

G. Elizabetli, d. young. 

Vr. :\ri(jirAi:L, 1>. April 24, 171'.); ni. Dorotliy Colby, April 11, 
17.J1. Tliey bad Nabbe, I), -bin. !J, 1751. ^Mirliad's will, dated 
Oct. 20, 1753, proved. Jan. 30, 1754; d. Jan. 5, 1754. 

\ll. Deacon Ebcnczer's sevenlb eliild Ai'.KiAir,. )>. Jan. 27> 
1721; \\\. James Varnum. Ocl. 2(i, 1742, and lived in Chester, 
where l>achelder"s inn now is, and after Mr. N'arnnm's death iu 
1756, m. John llobie, 

Vlir. M.VHV, b. June 11, 1743. In Dea. Ebenezer's will, dated 
March, 1767, g. d. Nabbe, Meliitable Fitts, Anna ^Morril and 
Abigail ilobie are legatees. 

DEXTER. 

Loiu) TniOTiiY Dexter was of Newbuvypoi-t. Ihi was a 
leather-dresser; was remarkable for his eccentricity, ignorance, 
and luck iu pecuniary alVairs. He once wished to send a venture 
to the AVest Indies, and inquired of some one what it was best to 
send, lie was answered, " AVarming-paus." Not knowing but 
warming-pans were ueeded there to warm beds, he invested 
largely, and it proved a rich speculation, the warming-pans sell- 
ing for ladles, and the covers for strainers. 

He had quite a number of statues of the prominent men of the 
time, full sized, carved in wood and mounted on ])edes(als, in 
front of his residence at Newburyport. He had a tomi) built and 
a coffin made, and was put into it, and mock funeral ser\'ices per- 
formed. He wrote a book entitled, " A Pickle lor the Knowing 
Ones,'" with all the marks of puiu-tuation together at the close, 
that eacli reader might season for himself. 

He was brother to the father of the wife of Rev. Nathan Brad- 
stre(;t. He bought the Toppan AV'ebster place, and moved into 
Chester Feb., 17'J6, and lived there a year or two. He offered to 
pave the street from there to the meeting-house if they woidd 
name it '• Dexter street," but they vrere indifferent about the name 
or having it paved, and it was not done. He moved back to 
Xewburyijort, but owned the place several years. 

DINSMORE. 

The early tradition of the Dinsmorc family is derived from a 
discourse by Rev. John Dinsmore. at a golden wetldiiig of Arthur, 
Jr., at Anson, Me., Sept. 10, 1865: — 



510 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

'' Tlie original progenitor of all the Dinsmores that live in this 
country and the old, so far as we are able to trace the genealogy, 
iived in a phxce in Scotland called Achenwead, about the time the 
Pilgrim Fathers landed on Plymouth Pock. He was a wealthy 
farmer, being called the Laird of Achenwead, having tenants 
under Inm. He had two sous, the younger, called John, left his 
home at seventeen years of age, and went to Ireland, and settled 
near Bellywaitche, in the county of Antrim." He had four sons. 
John, the oldest, emigrated to America, — the first one of the name 
who ever came, — date unknown. He landed at Gorges, in Maine, 
was captured by the Indians, and carried to Canada; went back 
to Gorges, thence to Buxton, thence to Londonderry. The pro- 
prietors gave him a farm. He was a mason, and built him a stone 
house; sent for his fixmily, who arrived in 1730. He lived to the 
age of ninetj^-uine. 

David Dixsmore, a grandson of John, was a tailor in Ireland, 
and, I think, worked with anotlier tailor by the name of Kennedy. 
Kennedy died, leaving two children. David married the widow, 
and about 1745 they set sail from Londonderry in Ireland. They 
had a long, tedious voyage, it being three months before they 
landed in Boston, and were put on short allowance. They 
brouglit tlax and a linen wheel with them, and she immediately 
commenced making linen thread for sale. They soon removed to 
Londonderry, and he worked at his ti-ade. In May 8, 17-47, James 
Adams deeded to " David Dinsmore of Londonderry, tailor," No. 
22, 4th D., in Chester, which was in Derrytield. In 1758 he pur- 
cliased the west half of lot No. 8-4, 2d P., 2d D., on which he set- 
tled. Slie d. 1807, a. 97. 

David Dixsmoke was b. in 1714; Elizabeth, I^QIO. Children: — 

1. Samuel, b. 1741, m. Mary, dan. of John Waddel; lived on 
No. 66, 2d P., 2d D. They had Elizabeth, who m. James Wason, 
who lived there, and (2) m. Bebee. Slie bequeathed her property 
to the Presbyterian parish. Samuel d. in the army about 1776. 
Mary d. Sept 14, 1784, a. 38. 

2. James, b. 1743, lived in the English range, Londonderry. 

3. David, b. 1746, settled at Minot, Maine. 

4. Thomas, b. 1748, settled at Anson, Maine. 

6. Arthur, b. March 24, 1752, m. Margaret, dau. of James Ful- 
ton; lived on the south end of the liomestead. Children: — 

David, Elizabeth, James, Sanmel, William W., Thomas, Mar- 
garet, Jane AV., and Arthur, b. 17U4. About 1794, he removed to 
Anson, Maine; d. 1829. 

6. llobert, b. March 24, 1752, m. Abigail Sanborn, and lived on 
the homestead. He d. Jan. 10, 1824. She d. Nov. 27, 1800. 
Cliildren : — 



GENEALOGY — DUDLEY. 611 

David, d. young. ]loberl, b. 1784, Aveiit to ]Me. Ivcuhcn, b. 
1785, went to Me. Samuel, b. Feb 15, 1788, ni. Hannah, dau. of 
Joseph Bhinchard, Esq., Dec. 2G, 18lf ; d. Marcli, 1SG4; lived on 
the homestead. John, b. 171)0, d. nnmarried in Texas. Eliza- 
beth, b. 1791, m. Nathl. B. lleniie; went to Anson, ]\re. James, 
b. 179G, m. Zilpha Taylor; d. at Westminster, A^t. 

llobert m. (2) Ilainiah Long. Mehitabel, b. 1802, m. Dr. 
Nathan Plummer, Dec. G, 183G. .Judith, b. 1804, m. John Scott; 
d. 1814. 

7. Mary, b. 1754, m. Dea. David Currier; d. Aug. 20, 1838, 
a. 82. 

DOLBY. 

Israel Dolby was probably from Eye. The name of Xicless 
Dolby is on tlie tax-list of Eye in 17:32. He bought of Cornet 
John Lane all of lot Xo. 20, 2d P. 2d D., lying southeast of the 
road from Chester to Lane's, and was there when the road was 
laid out in 1748. He moved to Candia previous to 1778, and lived 
near where Cofiin M. French now lives. He d. 1797. Children : — 

1. Israel, m. Jane, dau. of Joseph Morril; residence on the 
homestead and at Candia; d. 1823. ChiL, Isaac and Sarah, went 
to Sutton, N. H. 

2. Daniel, m, a Haynes, settled in Candia. Children: — Wil- 
liam; John, m. Lydia, dau. of Walter Robie, Esq., lived on the 
homestead; Abigail, m. Col. Stephen Clay, d. 1819, a. 38^ 

3. Sarah, m. Ens. John Butterlield, d. 1805. 

DUDLEY. 

Rev. S.vMUKL Dudley, of Exeter, son of Gov. Thomas Dudley, 
Avas b. at Xorthamptou, in England, in IGOG, d. at Exeter, 1G83. 
He had a son Stephex, m. Sarah Gilman, dau. of Hon. John Gil- 
man, 1G84, d. 1734. He had a son 

STEPHEN, b. at Exeter, :\rarch 10, 1G88, m. Sarah Davidson, 
and d. at Exeter, 1734. He purchased a tract of land at Freetown, 
of an Indian, Peter Penuet, and Abigail his squaw, Jan. 17, 1718- 
19. He had a commission from Gov. Shute of which the follow- 
ing is a copy : — 

"Province of Xew Hampshire. 

Sanuiel Shute, Esq., Captain Gcnci-al, and Commander in 
Chief in and over his Majestie's Province of Xew Hampshire in 
New England, &c.. To Stephen Dudley, of Freetown, in the 
Province aforesaid, Gredinfj : 

By virtue of the Power and Authority invested by his Majesty's 
Royal connnission to me granted, to be Cajjtain General. &c., over 
this His Majesty's Province of Xew llampsliire aforesaid. 1 do (by 
these Presents) reposing especial trust and contldence in your loy- 



512 HISTORY OF CnESTER. 

alty, courag-o, and o-ood conduct, coustilutc and appoint yon the 
said Stt'idicn Dndley, to I;e Colonel and Town Major of Free- 
town aluiciaid, which land yon have obtained by deed from Peter 
Pennet and Abigail his Sqnaw. Given nnder my liand and seal 
at arms, at Boston, the seventeenth day of Angnst, in tb.e seventh 
year of the reign of his ilajesty, King' George, Annoqne Dom- 
ini 172!). [17lO?] Samuel Shute. 
By his Excellency's command. 

John Boydel, his Secy. 

This was copied from the genealogy of the Gilman family by 
John Kelly, in the Exeter " Xews-Letter.'' Dudley deeded to 
Francis James, 'of Gloucester, 400 acres of this laud, May, 1722, 
and refers to his deed as dated Jan. 17, 1718-19. He also deeded 
some of tliis tract to his sou James, the father of Judge Dudley. 
If this commission be genuine there must be some mistake about 
the date, as Gov. Slmte left and went to England immediately after 
signing the charters of Chester, Londonderry and some other 
towns in 1722, and the seventh year of George would be 1720. 

Stephen Dudley had a son Jabies, b. at Exeter, 1715, m. Maiy 
Folsom, d. 17(j1. He had a son Samuel, b. at.Exeter, 1720. He 
settled on No. G7, O. H., and built a saw-mill. He was a peti- 
tioner for the road from Freetown by the Centre to Dudley's mill 
in 17G1). la 17uO he was chosen surveyor of highways, and built 
a bridge across the river near Raymond Centre, but the selectmen 
refused to pay the bill. He sued the selectmen of Chester, and 
lost his case in the Inferior Court, but appealed, and at the May 
term of t^ie Superior Court, 17G1, obtained a verdict for £18 7s., 
debt, and £4:8 4s., cost. He had a large family; sold to his 
brother, the Judge, went to Maine, d. Aug. 30, 1797. 

Hon. Joiix Dudley was son of JAMES, b. April 9, 1725, at Ex- 
eter; m. Elizabeth Gilman, June 22, 1749, d. 180G. He came to 
Eaymond in 1766, to where Samuel had lived, where his great 
grandson, James T. Dudley, now lives. He was one of the Com- 
mittee of Safety from April 2, 1776 to May 29, 1784, and a Judge 
of the Su,^)erior Court from 1785 to 1797. He had a son Jloses, 
Esq., b. 1760, m. Nancy Glidden, and lived on the homestead; d. 
1843. They had 10 children. The 7th, Elbridge G., grad. at 
Dart. [Slio Graduates in Raymond.] 

James had also a sou Joseph, b. at Exeter,* 1728, and he had a 
son Joseph, b. at Exeter, 1750, removed to Raymond, No. 81. O. 
H. He built a mill. Ho had nine children: 2. Joseph, b. Feb. 7, 
1790, m. Sally, dau. of Thomas Dudley, moved to Candia Village, 
d. 18G8. His son Alvin is an extensive shoe manufacturer there. 
J. Francis graduated. [See Graduates.] 3. Dea. Samuel, b. May 
5, 1796, m. Judith Pillsbury. He learned the art of tanning and 
shoemakiug of Elder Moses Bean, and succeeded him, and did an 



GENEALOGY — DUSTIN. 513 

extensive business; and did iniicli to build up the villajio and tlic 
Baptist society there. 

D U X L A V . 

Arcitiijald Dunlap cainc from Ireland, m. ]\rartha, dau. of Jo- 
sepli Xeal, 1711, and lived on Neal's homestead, H. L. Xo. 2G. 
Children : — 

1. Joseph, b. 1742, m. Anna, dau. of IFugh AVilson, settled in 
Goflstown. 

2. James, b. 1744, ni. Doreas Davis, had one son John, b. 1790, 
d. 18G7. Lived'on the back (uid of the homestead, d. 1SU3. 

;>. John, h. 174G, lived in Uedtbrd. 

4. Jlur)/. 

fj. milium, m. IJoyes, -went to Schenectady. 

6. Sarah. 

7. Samuel, m. Mary Cochran, went to Salisbury, X. II. 

8. 3Iavtha. 

The father and three daughters died in two weeks of throat 
distemper. 

D U S T I X . 

]\[(:>SKS Di'STix, son of Xathaniel and Triphena iraseltou, and 
great-grandson of Thomas Dustin and Hannah Emerson (re- 
nowned for being captured by the Indians, and killing her cap- 
tors and escaping), b. at Haverhill iu 1741, m. Mary Bucd-:. He 
Avas a blacksmith and lived in Chester until about 1772, when he 
removed to Candia, on to Xo. 44, 2d P., 2d D. Upon hearing of 
the battle of Lexington, Drummer Hill beat up for volunteers, 
and Mr. Dustin was the tirst to fall in. A considerable luimber 
volunteered and went to Cambridge. Dustin served first as Lieu- 
tenant, then as Captain to tlie end of the Avar, and Avas afterwards 
Cai)taiu of the Alarm Li^t, wliich gaA-^e him a brcA'et title of 
C?)l )nel. 

(-ol. It. E. Patten has his Avatch Avliich he carried through the 
Avar, and also his papers. lie had 10 children, of A\iiom 7 lived: — 

1. Jonathan, b. 17G8, m. Polly, dau. of Walter Robie; Aveut to 
Stanstead. 

2. Moses, AA'eut to AVindham. 

3. Hannah. 

4. Geo rye W. 

5. H'athaniel. 

6. Sail!/. 

7. Lydla, b. Aug. 11, 1792, m. Joseph, son of Peter Hall. He 
d. 1795, a. 51. She d. 1827, a. 77. 

John Dustix was a physician, and was at Martin's Perry iu 

1775, and his Avidow lived there in 1818. 
33 



514 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 



EATON. 

Tliort were two distinct families of the name wlio came to 
Candia, tliougli they were probably distantly "related. 

Benjamin Eaton, of Dunstable, m. Anna Rand. He d. at Dun- 
stable, but Anna came to Candia, and d. at her son William's. 
Children: — 

1. n'ilUam, m. Ruth Bradley, and settled on No. 62, 2d P., 2d 
D., since occupied by Solomon Stevens and Jacob Mead. Chil- 
dren: — 

Benji/.min, m. Anna Worthcn, d. 1835. Anna, m. Solomon 
Stevens, d. Jan. 21, 1847, a. 8.3. Relief, m. Prescott, went to 
New York. Sarah, m. Harriman, of Bath, Me. Jesse, m. Bas- 
ford, went to Banjjor, Me. Moses, died. Patty, m. Glines, of 
Moultonborough. William, went to Portland. 

2. Da rid, m. a Clement, went to Sutton, N. H. 

3. Jonathan, settled in Plaistow; had Benjamin and Deacon 
AVilliam, Avho lived in Chester, and Rev. Asa, of Boston, and 
James, on the homestead. 

A. James, m. Abigail, dau. of Nathl. Wood, Sen. ; lived on No. 
aO, ;:.d D. She d. March, 1733, a. 98. Children: — 

Alexander, in. Edna, dau. of Capt. Edward Preston. John, 
went to Maine. Benjamin, w(Mit to Maine. They were all in 
the Revolutionary army. Abigail, m. Jonathan Pressey, of Ches- 
ter. Betsy, m. a Baker and Webster. 

5. FJienezer, m. Phebe Sargent, lived at the corner of the road 
west cf William Eaton's. Children: — 

Ebrnezer, went West. David, m. a Rowe, went to Bridge- 
water. Sarah, m. Thurston, of Hill. Phebe, m. Ph?!sted, of 
New Hampton. 

C. J<'xse, m. Sarah Worthen; lived also on No. 61, 2d P., 2d D. 
He d. Dec. 23, 1808. She d. June 3, 1801. Children:— 

Nancy, b. Sept. 30, 1775, m. Joseph, son of Moody Chase; d. 
Jan. I'J, 1857. Mary, m. French, and Cilman, went to Unity. 
8arah, m. Benjamin Pillsbury, Esq., of Candia. Hannah,' m. 
Henry, son of Ephraim Eaton. Jesse., m. Sarah, dau. of Dea. 
■Caleb Prince ; lived in Candia. Susan, m. Samuel, son of John 
Buswell; lives in Candia. Eleanor, m. John, son of Dea. Caleb 
Prince. Ebenezer, m. Sarah, dau. of James Shirley. Love and 
Asa. not married. 

JouN Eaton, Senior, the first of the name in Salisbury, Mass., 
was made freeman by the General Court of Mass., May 2i), 1636. 
He had two sons, John and Thomas. John settled on the home- 
stead and had EPIHIAIM, m.Mary, dau. of Capt. Henry True of 



GENEALOr.Y — ELLIOT. 515 

Salisbury. Feb. 5, 1GS9, ami h;ul 4 sons, Epini.vnr, Samuel, 
IlKNiiv ami .Taiucz. 

Hi;ni£V, b. Jan. 17, 1704, m. !Mary, dau. of Ensiirn Henry True, 
and lived in Salisbury on the farm of bis fatber-in-law.* Children: 

Upftra.ini, 174"), Peter, Murij and Sarah. 

Ephraiin m. (1) Abigail rcrkins, 1708; m. (2) Sarah StPvens, 
1772. lie came to Candia in 177:5 and i)urchased of Den. Bach- 
rjder Xo. li:>, "id P.. L'd D.. -where his grandson, Henry M. Eaton, 
now lives, lie d. 1S2G, a. 81. She d. ls2i>. a. 74. Children: — 

1. Molly, m. Dr. Jacob Moore of Andover, X. II., son of Dr. 
Cotfin Moore, They were the parents of Jacob B. Moore, for a 
time (•(innei'tod with Isaar, Hill in publishing,'- the '• Xew Hamp- 
shire ratriut," and with John l-'armer in publishinjf a (Gazetteer 
of X^ew llauii)shire and Ilistiuical CoUectinns ; also of Henry C. 
Moore, a celebrated musician. 

'2. Henry, m. Hannah, dan. of Maj. Jesse Eaton and lived on 
the homestead; d. March, is.ji'. a. 7.3. 

;3. Hannah, m. Closes, son of Thoma-; Patten. 

4. Peter, m. Hannah Hale. dau. of Dea. E. H. Kelly; was a 
trader in Candia and went to Manchester and was father of F. B. 
Eaton, the historian of Candia. 

i>. Sally, d. umnarried. 

Paul Eahjii. the son of .Taiiiv, and Sally Truo, came from .Sea- 
brook {o Candia previous to 177o, and bouj^ht of I-aiah Kowe 
Xo. 114. I'd P., I'll D., now occupied by his irrandchildren. He 
m. Molly Tilton about 17ij.j, wiio d. about 177."); m. (■_') Hannah 
i:mcrson. He d. 18:10, a. OD. Children: — 

3Iol!y ; Anna; Henry T.: John; Sally; Lydia, m. Josiah 
Fri'ncli ; and Luke. 

Col. H. T. Eaton lived on the homestead: m. Elizabeth, dau. of 
Col. X'athaniel Emerson. Hi' d. 18.jl ; she d. 1>^1"5. 

' E L L I O T . 

Er)Mr\r> ELLtor, of Amesbury, bought H. L. Xo. :U. in 1747, 
and afterwards Xo. Kii; m. Mehitabel Wortheu. He d. Oct. 8. 
17^0; she d. April 11, 180(3. Children: — 

1. Jona 'mi, b. DCc. 8, 1748. settled in Pembroke. 

2. Elh.<'bdh, b. 1750. 3. MrhitaheL b. 175G. 

4. Jacob, b. Xov. 5, 1755, in. Martha Sleeper, April 10. 1708; 
liveil on the homestea<l, was at Bennington and at P. 1.. in the 
Kevolution ; d. Dec. 0, 1841. She d. 1850. Chil. : —Edmund. Hves 
at Exeter; Eliza; Martha; Jacob, live> at Kaymond: John S., d. 
at Chester; Janies M. M., lives at Chester. 

5. Sarah, b. 1758. 

6. Juhii, b. 17G1, went to Ohio. > 



516 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

7. Z^.hrnim, b. 17G4, m. Mary, dau. of Edward Robie ; 8. Ed- 
mund; and 9. EzekieL The last three settled in Thornton, N. H ; 

EMERSON. 

In 1G56 Michael Emerson moved into Haverhill, and in 1661 
lie had a lot of meadow assigned him. In 16G5 he Avas chosen 
" to view and seal all leather " in town. It was the first choice oi, 
sealer of leather in Haverhill, and he was annually re-elected for 
many years, so it is probable that he was a shoemaker. It is said 
that he settled near the present site of the depot, and that his 
farm lay the east side of Little River. He m. Hannah Webster,] 
April 1, 1057^ and they had fifteen children, the oldest of whom 
was Hannah, b. Dec. 23, 1657; m. Thomas Dustin, Dec. 3, 1677. 
and by him had tlnrtecn children. She was the heroine who was 
captured by the Indians and carried to the confluence of the Mer-i 
rimac and Contoocook rivers, Avith Mary Nelf and a young' man 
named Samuel Lannerson, and they killed their captors and took 
their canoe and returned to Haverhill. 

Michael Emerson had a son JOXATH^VN who was one of the 
grantees of Chester and was admitted at the request of the Gov- 
ernor. In 1690 he was conunauder of one of the garrisons ai 
Haverhill, and in 1701 the Indians attacked his garrison and Ik 
repulsed them. In 1705 he and others had a privilege grantecj 
them of setting up a grist-mill. • In 1741, in the settlement of th{' 
province line he was left in Haverhill. 

Jonathan Emerson had a sou Sajiuel, b. 1707, who settled ii 
Chester. In 1722 Jonathan purchased the right of Samuel Mars 
ton, the H. L. No. 62 on which Samuel settled, and September 

1735, it was deeded to him, and the lot was called Jonathan Emer 
sou's when the road was laid out in 1730, Samuel first appear 
on Chester records in 1731, when he was chosen town clerk, am 
he was re-elected eveiy year up to 1787. He was at the sanv 
meeting chosen one of the selectmen. He filled a place in Che- 

-ter which no other man has filled, or could till. He was the firs 
justice of the i^eace in town. After he came to Chester he di«ij | 
nearly all the land surveying, and wrote most of the deeds ; hj 
was surveyor to lay out the second part of the second division i^ j 

1736, and all subsequent divisions. It was said that he had sij 
tenacious a memory, and his organ of locality so largely developed') 
that if any bound Avas lost he could tell nearly where it stood. H 
was a man of such integrity and judgment, and the people had s 
much confidence in him, that nearly all the minor controversic 
were without any legal formalities referred to him, and his deci; j 
ion was bej'ond reVicAV or appeal. 1 



GENEALOGY — EMERSON. 517 

SA:\iri:L Emehson m. Sarah Aver, of Iluvorhill, Feb. lo. 17.03. 
Chililivu : — 
! I. SniiuK-U h. Sept. i:"!. 17;U. il. 17:1G. 

II. Jonathan, b. Ai»ril I'J. 17.'^.'n d. Xov. 7, 17G0, at Crowu 
' Vo\\\{. 

in. SdinncL b. Jan. 11. 17."'^. d. Xov. 17, 17.j:n at Albany. 
I lie and Jonalliaii were soldiers in tlie Freneli war. 

IV. Sarah, b. Oet. 17. 17;'.:». in. I)ca. Stevens, of Kiii,i:-^ton. 

V. XathanlcL h. 'Mxxw J. 1711. ni. Sarah Tihon. Xov. 1.".. 17r.4. 
tied on Xo. 117, .'kl I")., where Freeman I'arker now live-;, in 

< iiidia; and where Jonathan hud eomnienecd a settlement. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Jonathan, d. yonni.''. 

J. Anna, ni. Scth Kn\)\vles, went to "Maine. 

.'!. Sainu''!, m. Miry, d.iu. of .lohn Varnnni, lived in Kaymond. 
!. S.irah. m. Edward IJ )l)ie, went to (.'orinth. 
r>. Xathaniel, m. Polly, dan. of Sim )n Norton, lived in Maine, 
[i and on the homestead. 

i C. llichard, m. Sally, dan. fif John Clay, lived on the homc- 
^ stead; mil'* the survey and plan f >r (':irri!_'-ai n's map; d. ISUG. 
7. Elizabeth, m. Tol. IF. T. Eaton, d. isis. 
N. Hannah, m. IJiehard Jcnness, went to I'iermont. 
!'. Ly<lia. m. Samuel ratten. 

in. Xai.I)y, m. John Lane. Esq.. Xov. 21, isil; .he d. 1HG7. 

Cdf. Xiithanli'l Enirrsni) lilled many ollici-s, i-ivil ami militarv. 

; He was an i>lVn-er in the militia from 17t'i;! to 177.'), under the Kinir. 

I and Lt.-Col. under tin.' State. Ht^ was in the l)attle of r>ennin;r- 

' ton, and Lt.-Col. in 177s. He was lleiiresentative 17'J0, 17'Jl'. 

17:i1 and 17!is. He d. April :'.<>, isi',". : vhed. Jan.. IM I. 

\ L .\'ua<i!l. b. 171.'., d. 17.Vt. 

, \ II. Ilaimah, b. 174."., d. 171',t. 

\ilL Lii>I!a, b. 17b;, d. 17ot. 

]\. J:il-:aljclh,h. Feb. 'J;!, 1717, ni. Col. Barnard, of South 
Hampton. 

X. Ihnnuih, \^. 17.^0, d. 17.". 1. 

Sarah Ayer d. Xov. is. 17.")1. S.vMt:r.i, m. (2) Dorothy Sanborn, 
wiiL of Thomas Dearborn, Xov. I'd, 17.")4. 

XL Jfo.yr.N', 1). Xov. 1.'.. 17.>"). m. (1) I.,ydia, dau. of Theojihilus 
Sarj^n-nt. She died, and he ui. (2) Lydia, dau. of Abraham Fitts, 
Children : — 

Closes, lives in Candia. 

Lydia, m. Kiehard Towle; Avent to Steulx-n Co., Xew York. 

Susan, m. Sherburne Dearborn. 

.lonathan, lives in Candia; John and Sarah, went to X. Y. 

Abraham, b. Sept. 11, ISOO, i,i. Abigail, dau. of John Dolby, 



518 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

lives on the homestead; had t'U'O sons g-raduatcd, John D., 1853, 
and Luther Wilson, 1862. (See Graduates in Candiu.) 

Thomas, m. Sarah Ann Haynes, lives at Manchester; and Dor- 
othy, Avent to New' York. 

Jloses lived on No. G5, 2d P., 2d JD., where his son Abraham 
now lives. 

XII. John, b. Aug. 13, 1757, m. Eliabeth, dan. of Dea. Nathl. 
French, Dec. 25, 1783 ; lived on the homestead. Children : — 

1. Waity Gray, b. Nov. 3, 1781, m. Israel Iluse, 1S07. 

2. Sarah, b. Sept. 8, 1786, m. Josiah Haselton, 1809, alive 18G9. 

3. Belsy, b. Feb. l-l, 1789, m. Gen. Daniel Hoit, of Sandwich. 

4. Sanmel, b. Feb. 4, 1792, grad. at Dartmouth, 181-1, a lawyer 
in Moultonborough. (See Graduates.) 

5. Nancy, b. June l-l, 1794, m. Eev. Isaac Jones. 

6. Susan, b. 1796, d. 1812. 

7. Clarissa, b. Nov. 13, 1798, m. (1) Edwin Frost, went a mis- 
sionary to Bombay; m. (2) Henry Woodward, a missionary at 
Ceylon ; m. (3) AYilliam Todd, a missionary. 

8. John S.,b. Dec. 28, 1800, grad. Dart. 1826. (See Graduates.) 

9. Nathaniel F., b. May 11, 1804, m. Clarissa Goodhue, 1831; 
lived on the homestead, and at Chelsea, Mass. 

XIII. Nahhe, b. Oct. 13, 1760, m. Benjamin, son of Dea. Jona. 
Hall, and Capt. Isaac Towle, d. April 5, 1844. 

XIV. Susanna, b. Ai^ril 13, 1762, m. Josiah, son of Peter Dear- 
born, went to Weare. 

XV. Anna, b. Nov. 14, 1763, m. Asa, son of Peter Dearborn; 
went to Chelsea, Vt. 

Samuel d. Sept. 26, 1793; Dorothy d. March 25, 1804; John 
Emerson d. April 3, 1844; Elizabeth d. July 15, 1852, a. 90. 

Capt. Amos Emersox m. Susannah, dau. of Capt. Abel IVEorse, 
1762, lived in difierent places in Chester, and was a Capt. in the 
Revolutionary army; d. in Candia, 1823. There arc seven chil- 
dren recorded from 1764 to 1778, of whom nothing is known. 

E M E R Y. 

In 1755 Richard Emery was of Exeter, and Tno:\[AS Emery 
was of Plaistow. In 1757 Richard Emery commanded a com- 
pany in the Crown Point expedition. Oct., 1765, Richard Emery 
and Mary Blunt were m. by the Rev. Mr. Flagg; and he is styled 
*^ Major'''' in 1767, in Chester records; but nothing further is 
known of him. 

Thomas Emery afterwards lived in Hampstead, and d. at Brad- 
ford, N. 11., and had a son Eliphalet, who settled in Bedford, and 
a duu. who m. a Burroughs, and lived nearly opposite Judge 



GENEALOGY — FITTS. 519 

C.'ilfc, iix Ilainpsteatl. Jonathan, 1). about 1750. learned tlie trade 
of carpenter of Capt. Edward Pre>;toii. He m. Elizabeth Gliddeu. 
Til 177-t he bought part of No. 74, 2d P.. "id I)., and settled on it, 
near No. b school-house in Auburn. Children : — 

Dolly, unmarried; John. in. Ivebccca, dan. of Peter Aiken, was 
lost at sea; David, ni. Polly Porter, d. 1809; Betsy, rn. Jacob 
Burrill ; 'I'honuis, lived at Sheldon, Vt. ; Closes, m. Lois Stebbins 
and d. on the homestead; Ilichard, m. Polly Palmer and lived on 
tlie Dca. Leach place, near the Pond, where his son Stephen now 
lives; Jonathan, m. Nancy Eat<ni, now alive at Washin<;'tou, \'t.; 
Samuel, m. Abigail Noyes, lived at Washington; James, lived in 
Vermont. 

FIELD. 

Joiix FiKLi), leather-dresser, bought No. 77, 4th D., 1770. and 
settled there. He d. 1791, and the place was sold to Dea. E. II. 
Kelly, in 1792. 

F I T T S . 

The American ancestor of (he family of Fitts, or Fit/., was 
RoBKin', who. with his wife, (Jrvck D., was among the original 
settlers of Salisbury, Mass. The plantation was begun by ^[r. 
Bradstreet and others in lG.i9. The record of land granted to 
Kobert Fitts is on i)agc 21 of the oarly town records. The list 
contains (58 names, among which is "Rob. H'itts." The name of 
" Kob. Fitt, Planter/' as he signed it, appears several times on 
the Salisbuiw and Norfolk county records, from 1G40 to 1GG2. He 
removed to Ipswich, and was there Jan. 5, 16G3, and d. May 9, 
16G.J, leaving a wife, Grace, and a son Abraham. His wife d. 
April 25, 1G84. 

Abuaiivm Fitts m. Sakaii Toaisox, ]\Iay IG, 1655, by " ye wor- 
shipfull Symou Bradstreet." She was dan. of Simon Tonison. 
lie m. (2) wid. Rebecca Birdly, Jan. 7, 1GG8. Abraham P'itts d. 
March 27, 1G92, Avill proved April G, 1G92; inventory, £oGG 10s. 
They had seven children. The sixth, — 

Richard, b. Feb. 2G, 1G72, m. Sarah Thorne, ]March 18, l(i94-5. 
Jan. IG, 1G91, his father conveyed to hini all of his lands in Salis- 
bury, including tlie original grant to his grandfather, and the land 
is yet in the possession of his descendants. Richard Firts d. Dec. 
3, 1744; she d. March, 177:3, a. 100. They had eight children, the 
seventh. — 

DANIEL, b. April 30, 1710, m. Ruth Brown, at Salis1)ury. Nov. 
11, 1734. She was b. 1712, d. June 3, 1788. Daniel d. March 30, 
179G. He was celebrated as a blacksmith. Children: — 

Abuauam, b. Oct. 24, 173G. He learned the blacksmith trade 



520 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

of his fatlici-, and came to Chester in 17-30. He m. Dorothy, dau. 
of Ensign Henry Hall, May 27, 1700. It is said that he worked 
awhile near Enoch Colhy's, but he owned 6 acres of land nortli- 
west of the brick school-liousc in Clicster, which he sold to Moses 
Underliill in 1778. July 2, 170;'), in consideration of £720, old 
tenor, Enoch Colby, Jr., sold him 20 acres of the north end of the 
lot on which he lived (Xo. 89, od D.), with two rods on the west 
side, to the brook, for watering. He there set up his trade, and 
by industry became wealthy, and settled his sons on farms. He 
and his descendants have tilled a large space in the history of Can- 
dia. He was one of the fourteen original members of the cluirch 
in Candia, in 1770; was a petitioner for the incorporation of Can- 
dia, liud held various offices of trust. He was selectman of Ches- 
ter in 170 1. He d. Aug G, 1808 ; she d. Nov. 8, LSOi. Children : — 

1. Lydia, b. March 9, 1701, m. Moses Emerson, 1785, d. 1835. 

2. Dorothy, b. Oct. 31, 1702, m. Dea. Samuel Cass, and Dca. 
Eben Nay, of Raymond; d. 1830. 

3. Daniel, b. Jan. 21, 1705, m. Eacliel French, of Salisbury 
Mass., 1790. He lived on No 01, 3d D., d. Sept. 17, 1829. She d! 
June 21, 1830. Children: — 

Mary, b. 1790, d. unmanied, 1»S18; Salome, m. Moses Buswell; 
Daniel, b. Dec. 4, 1-794, m. Nancy Hall, of Bradtbrd, and Mrs. Lu- 
cinda (Johnson) Kiml)all; Josei)h, m. Mahala Buswell; Rachael, 
m, John Pillsbury ; Benjamin; Judith Hall; and Abraham. 

4. Moses, b. Nov. 14, 1707, m. Sarah Ordway, dau. of llev. Ne- 
hemiali Ordway, d. 1838; she d. 1823. Children: — 

Sophia; Sally; Frederick; Moses Hall, grad. Dart., 1831; 
Franklin, a physician ; and Alfred. 

5. lieuben, b. March 8, 1770, m. Anna, dau. of Jethro Hill, 
1792, lived on Mr. HilFs lot, d. 1838. Children: — 

John, b. March 19, 1794, m. Abigail, dau. of John Lane, and 
were the parents of Rev. James H. Fitts, the author of the Fitts 
genealogy; Joshua, m. Sarah Knowles; Eliza; and Pliebe. 

C. Sally, b. April 20, 1772, m. Jonathan Carr, d. 1704. 

7. Samuel, m. Sarah Towlc, 1790, lived on No. 64, d. 1850; she 
d. 1831. Children: — 

Lydia; Sarah, m. Jonathan Brown; Clarissa, m. John Emer- 
son; and Asa, a teacher of music. 

8. Elizabeth, b. April 17, 1777, m. Benaiah Fox; d. 1823. 

9. Abraham, m. Susannah, dau. of John Lane, 1804. He d. 
Oct., 1805; she d. May, 1805, a. 87. Children: — 

John L. ; Isaac N. ; Dorothy; Hannah G. ; Sabrina; Jesse R. ; 
Abraham; Ruth L. ; Benaiah; and Susan. 

10. A^c///n<», m.. Nancy Dearborn, 1805. Children: — 
Chiistopher C; Edward D.; Mary; Isaac; and Sarah. 



GENEALOGY — FLAGG. ' 521 

Nathan Fitts was a sou ol" Daniel Fitts, ami was b. at Salis- 
bury, Mass., D(!c. 1?), IT.'il). His tut her put hiui ai)preuticc to liis 
brother Abrahaiu, and he canu! to Chester with him. lie ui. Abi- 
gail, (lau. of ^laj. .lal)ez French, Juuc !^, 17(')S. [fc d. Jan. 27, 
1781. 'I'he Avid. m. Dea. Xatiianiel Frcneh, and d. ls;!l. In I7G7 
Mr. Filts bought of r>euj. Dearborn 11. L. Xos. l'.V2 and 22, wlierc 
lie lived. Childrcu: — 

1. Hannah, b. ^lay 4, 1709, ui. Moses, sou of John Saiiboru, 
1789, and weut to Coriuth. 

2. Benjamin,]). S\\\w i'<, 1771, ui. Ilauuah, dau. of John Iloit. 
Childrcu: — 

Sally, m. INIoscs llobie; Betsy, ui. IMattliew Holmes; llaiuiah, 
d. Oct. 11, 1797. 

He ux. (2) Susannah, dau. of Dea. Jolm S. Dearborn, April 
10,1798. Children: — 

Susau, m. John Tabor; Benjamin, b. 1800, m. Climcna Green; 
Nathan, m. Judith Colby; Charles; Mary, m. Frederick Morse; 
John D.; George W. ; Hannah H. ; Lutlici*, m. E. F. Ilaseltine, 
lives on the homestead; Ann C, d, young. 

Capt. Benj. Fitts did a large business as a blacksmith, on the 
hoinestead, as did his son Benjamin. He d. May 20, 1857; she d 
April \:>. ]si;o. 

:5. X((iJian, b. Aug. .">, 1774. ui. Hannah, dau. of Joseph Morse, 
lived on the Jabcz French place; d. 1825. No issue. 

4. J-Jlizabeth, b. 1778, m. Daniel Tilton. 

Ei'HiiAni Fitts, son of Kichard Fitts and Sarah Brown of 
Southampton, b. May 10, 1745, m. JilKnla, dau. of Tlios. A\'orthen, 
of Chester, 17(J5. He came to Chester and learned the trade of 
blacksmith, of Abraham Fitts, and lived at the head of Cliestcr 
Street, nearly opposite the turnpike, southeast of the i)arsonage 
I'oad. Isaac Blasdeil, Jr., and Josiah Underhill, were his appren- 
tices. He had 10 children. He went back to Southampton, and 
d. 18U0; she d. Feb. 28, I82(i, a. 82. 

For a very copious and well-i)repared genealogy of the Fitts 
family, see h work by Kev. James H. Fitts, of West Boylston, 
Muss! 

FLAG G . 

IvKV. Ehenezeu Flagg was the son of Ebenezer, born 1678, 
who was the son of Gershom, b. 1G41, Avho was the son of 
Thomas, who in 1C37, at the age of nineteen, came over with 
Eichard Carver from Scratby, Norfolk county, a few miles imrth 
of Yarmouth, in the huiulred of East Flagg, England, and settled 
in AYatertown, Mass. CJershom m. Hannah Leflingwell, and 
they had ten children, of whom the sixth was Ebenezer, Avho m. 
Elizabeth Carter, and they had eleven children, oue of whom was 



.522 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Rev. Ebcnezcr, b. at Wobuni, Mass., Oct. 18, 1704. ITc gradu- 
ated at Harvard, 1725, and came to Chester in 173G. Rev. IMoses 
Hale, "now a resident of Ilaverliill," deeded him two home lots, 
marked on the map " B '' and '' M," being Gov. Wentworth's and 
the first settled minister's. The L part of the Bell house was Mr. 
Flagg's. He was married ta'Lucrctia Keys by Rev. Mr. Hooper, 
of Boston, Nov. 15, 1739. Children: — 

I. Lucretla, b. Jan. 27, 1741, m. Coffin, of Portsmouth. 

II.. John, b. Feb. 24, 1743, graduated at Harvard 17G1; M. D., 
176G; settled in Lynn; d. May 27, 1793. 

III. Thomas, b. Oct. 17, 1745, went to Virginia. 

IV". Josiah, b. April 8, 1748, m. Anna, dau. of Col. John Web- 
ster, March 18, 1777; lived on the#homestead; was an officer in 
the Revolution; d. April 25, 1799. She d. May 1, 1799. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Betsy Van Mater, b. Feb. 12, 1778, m. Daniel French, Esq., 
1805 ; d. April 23, 1812. 

2. Catherine Gardner, b. Jan. 8, 1780, m. Wm. J. Folsom ; d. 
Sept. 25, 1807. 

3. Sarah Wingate, b. May 31, 1782, m. Jonathan Bell, and m. 
(2) Daniel French, Esq.; still (1869) alive in Chester. 

4. Henry, b. April 9, 1785; still living, 18G9. 

5. Edmund, b. July 3, 1787, graduated at Dartmouth 1806; d. 
at Island of St. Croix, Dec. 15, 1815. 

V. Sarah, b. July 8, 1751, m. Evans; d. July 29, 1831. 

VI. Itichard, b. April 25, 1754, d. Jan 21, 1762. 

VII. Ebeuezer, b. March 19, 1757, m. JNIary Emerson, 1781; 
lived at Salem, and was a brass founder; d. 179G. 

VIII. Mary, b. July 4, 1759, m. Greenough, brother of Daniel. 

IX. Catherine Flagg, b. 1762, died in infancy. 

Rev. Ebeu. Flagg d. Nov. 14, 1796. Liicretia d. March 30, 
1764, a. 41. Mary d. Nov. 10, 1783, a. 62. (See further, notices 
of Clergymen.) 

F o L s o :m . 

JOHN FOLSOM, b. at New Market July 7, 1723 ; Sarah Veasey , 
b. at Stratliam, Nov., 1727; m. Jan., 1748. She d. Sept. 19, 1756. 
Their second child, David, b. May 20, 1750, m. Dorothy, dau. of 
Rev. William Johnson, of Newbury, Mass. He was a clerk for 
Gen. Moulton, of Hampton. They had WiUiani J., b. 1774, and 
John, b. March 11, 1776. He had the idea suggested to him of 
cuttino" nails by seeing a tin-worker cut off a piece from the end 
of an iron lioop with his shears. AVlien John Avas about twelve, 
which would be iu 1788, the family removed to llarrisburg, Penn., 
and there Mr. Folsom got up machinery for cutting and heading 




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GENEALOGY — FOLSOM. 523 

nails, wliicli was very rude. Tlic_y wore cut with shoavs so fixed 
that they could be operated by the foot, Avhile the iron was fed in 
by the hand. They were screwed into a couuuon vise, and receiv- 
ed a l)low witli a hammer to head them. They soon made an im- 
provement in headin<^. They had two bars of iron hinj^ed at one 
end, one fastened to a bench, and the other to vibrate, Avith dies to 
receive the nails near the joint. A rope or chain Avas attaclicd to the 
end of a movable bar and to a treadle, so that Avith the foot^ they 
Avere draAvn together to hold the nail to be headed. At first they 
not only put in every nail Avilh their iingers, but also took them 
out. The next step Avas to bore a hole through the bench, and let 
the nails drop out. This machinery Avas used until after they 
came to Chester, and the heading was dojie in the same Avay 
Avhile it Avas carried on there. I lind charges on Lieut. Under- 
hill's book, in 1790, to W. & J. Folsom, for "■making and mend- 
ing sliears.'' 

In about six months after arriving a( TIarrisburg, David Folsom 
died of small-pox. The sons, yonng as they Averc, carried on the 
business some four years, or until about 179l', Avhen, having the 
fevcr-aud-ague badly, they Avcrc advised to come North. They 
procured a horse and cart, and came to New Hampshire. !Mrs. 
Folsom, after a Avhile, opened a boarding-house at Exeter, and the 
sons Avent (for Avhat reason I do not knoAv) to Tamworth. The 
wife of lion. Joseph Blanchard died in 1703. He was senator,.! 
think, and the Legislature sat at Exeter, and he boarded at Mrs. 
Folsom's, and iinally married her in April, 1794. 

The Folsoms soon came to Chestei", and built a shop near Avherc 
Mrs. Wiley's house uoav is, and Aveut to Avork Avith such machin- 
ery as I have described. After a Avhilc they turned Esquire 
Blanchard's fulling-null into a nail-tactory, and commenced cut- 
ting by Avaler. WlUiam J. Folsom left the concern, Aveut to 
Chester and Avent into trade. He m. Catherine G., dau. of 
Josiah Flagg, Esq., and had Henry, Frederic and Catherine, AA'ho 
m. Israel Webster, Jr. Mrs. Folsom d. 1807, and he Aveut back 
and cut nails for Esquire Blanchard, and d. lSi)9, Dec. 11. 

John Folsom, carried on the nail business until the fall of 1805, 
when he and John Melvin took a contract to build tiftcen miles of 
the Londonderry turnpike from Ilooksett bridge, and also the 
Straits bridge. He the next year bought, and built a hou.-e and 
opened a tavern on that road, Xo. 98, 2d P., •2d D., and Avas noted 
as a landlord. He Avas niiich in public business as a selectman, 
representative, &c. From 1802 to 1808, the Republican party pre- 
vailed, and sent Henry Sweetser representative, and he boasted 
that he had been seven years, and could go seven more, but in 
1809 Mr. Folsom Avas elected. He Avent one or more veurs from 



524 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Deny, after he removed (here, and was the oldest member in the 
House. 

In 1820 a Court of Sessions was established for laying' out 
roads, auditing- accounts, &c., and John Harvey, Hall Buri;in 
and [John Folsom were appointed judges. He was a straight- 
forward, upright man. He m. Meliitabel, dau. of Benj. Mclvin, 
Dec. 2o, 1800. They had no issue. She d. March 23, 1824. He 
m. (2) Dolly T., dau. of Lieut. Josiah Underbill, who Avas a niocc 
of his first wife, Dec. 9, 1824. John Folsom d. Aug. 9, 18o0. 
Dorothy T. d; Dec. 5, 1846. Tbcy had eight children, three of 
whom graduated. (See Graduates.) 

I have given a detailed account of the making of nails, as re- 
lated to me by Mr. Folson^, and corroborated by Richard INIelvin 
and Mrs. Dinsmore. I suppose it was the first nail-cutting in 
the world. Tlie self-heading machines of Odiorne & Perkins 
superseded all hand work. 



F O R S A I T II . 

Dea. Matthew Forsaitii was born in Scotland, and went 
thence to Ireland. He there m. Esther Graham, a daughter of 
Kobert Graham, and came over wilh the Graham family about 
1730, and at first lived south of the meeting-house, but made a 
fi.nal settlement on Add. lot No. 91, where his grandson Josiah 
now lives. He was an enterprising business man, and his name 
appears frequently on the town, and Presbyterian records. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. JIatlhcw, Jr., was a i^hysician. and went out in a man-of- 
war and died at sea. 

2. Jonathan, was in the army at Ticonderoga, and d. there July 
9, 1777. 

3. David, came home and died May 21, 1778. 

4. Edher, d. March 29, 1778. 

5. Robert, b. 174(3, m. Margaret, dau. of Dea. AVilliam Tolford, 
1767, and lived on the Tolford place, where Mr. ^Merrill Uves, at 
Walnut Hill. He d. 1810. 

6. J/((nnah, m. Wilkes West, d. Jan., 1793. 

7. Dea. WUliayn, went to Deering; d. about 1808. He had a 
son James. 

8. Josiah, m. Katy Richardson, dau. of Caleb R., and lived 
where liis father did; d. March 18, 1833. He had several chil- 
dren, among whom was Josiah, b. Jan. 2.3, 178.3; lived on the old 
place; d. Aug. 18, 1868. 

Di':\. Foiis.viTii's wife was famous as a midwife. She d. July 
1, 1784. He d. Sept. G, 1791, a. about 90. 



GENEALOGY — FREN'CII. 0'2o 



F OSS. 

Isaac Foss was in Greenland in 172;», and bonglit ILL. No, 
37, Avhere Edmund Sleeper now lives, and niiL;lil have settled 
there, but he soon went back on to Add. liU, and deeded it to 
liis son 7\')iio//nf, in 17.J7; sid)scqucntly owned by Daniel liich- 
urdson, and Daniel, Jr., now by David Lane. There was au 
Isaac. Jr., Thomas, and Joseph, of whom nothinj^' is known. 

Jdiix Foss, proljably iVom Cireenland, m. Tabitha, dau. of En- 
sign Jaeob Sarg-ent, ]\[areh 11, 174.3, and settled on the northwest 
end of Add. No. 10.3, on the Great IJill, the lot IJufiis Sanborn lives 
on. They had a son Darid, b. Oct. 12, 171-1, m. Anne llichardson, 
1707, and had 11 children. The second, Hannah, b. Sept. 20, 
1770, m. Jethro, son of John Sanborn, and was moihcr of John 
and Ivufus, of Chester. 

There Avas one Jonathan L'nderhill, b. 1780, named prol)ably 
for llczekiah L^nderhill's son who d. in the army. John Foss d., 
and administration Avas granted, 17 IG, to the Avidow, Avho charges 
for nursing David since Nov. 10, 174:.5. Tabitha ni. llezekiah, son 
of Sampson L'uderhill. She d. May 24, ISOo. 

F O AV L E R . 

There Avas a man by the name of FoAvler Avho AA'as b. in Wales 
and gave seven years' service for his passage, lie settled in 
Amesbury and m. there, and had a son Thomas, who ni. a DaA'is, 
and came to Chester about 17()4, and d. 1794. Chihb-eu : — 

I. Thomas, Jr., Avas b. in Amesl)ury in 1750, and one brother, 
and some sistei's. They settled near the east side of No. 89, 2d 
P. 2d D., probably Avhere Archi. McDiiffee, Sen., settled. 

II. Jeremiah, the brother, Avas a soldier in the Revoluilon, and 
d. soon after liis return. 

III. Jlebecca, ni. Peter, son of Sanmel Aiken, Sen., d. 179(). 
Thomas m.Phebe Colburn in 1781, d. June, 182S. (Jhildreu: — 

1. Thomas, m. a Worthcn, Avent to Ncav Yoi'k. 2. Anna, m. Jo- 
sei)h Worthcn, went to Dorchester, N. H. 3. ITaniiah, m. Win- 
throp Rollins, went to Dorchester, N. H. 4. Rebecca, m. Joseph 
Carlton. 5. Stephen, m. Ann, dau. of Daniel McDufl'ce; liA'cd 
llrst on the homestead, AA^ent thence to New York, and theuce to 
Michigan. 

FRENCH. 

T)Kx.rAAiTX Frexcii AA'as of KingstoAvn, in 1741, and sold to Da- 
vid McClure the west half of No^ 17, 2d P. 2d D., and the same 
A-ear the road Avas laid out through his laud. 



528. HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

March 10, 1748, the road to the Branch was laid out, " Beg-iu- 
iiing- at Jadez Fkexcii's N. E. corner." Jahez was probahlj' the 
son of Benjamm, and settled where Dr. Samuel Brown once lived, 
northwest of Charles Stevens' saw-mill. May 10, 17ol, Joseph 
Basford and wife, and Moses Richardson and wife, deeded to Ja- 
boz French 11. L. Nos. 2 and 140, on whicli he lived, and gave it 
to liis grandson, IS'atlian Fitts, Jr. lie m. Hannah, the dau. of 
Benjamin Hills, Sen., Jan. 5, 1743. He was a major. He d. Oct. 
!i, 1806. His wife d. Oct. 5, 1800, and they were both buried in 
one grave. Children: — 

1. Ilminah, b. Xov. 10, 1744. 

2. Abigail, b. Sept. 4, 1740, m. Natlian Fitts, and Dea. Nathl. 
French of Sandown; d. June 18, 1831. 

3. Bath, b. May 20, 1753, m. Josiah Hall; d. Nov. 25, 183G. 

Zepiiaxiaii French ni. Mary Greeley, 1746. He d. June 24, 
1763. He settled on Add. No. 117, where his descendants have 
lived. Besides children who d. young, they liad 

I. Benjamin, b. 1751. 

II. Sarah, b. 1759, who was a deaf mute. 

HI. 3Iari/, b. 1761. who was tamous as a fortune-teller. 

IV. ZepJtaniah, b. 1763, a deaf mute, who was burnt to death 
in a coal camp, 1788. 

Benjamin Frencli m. Esther Currier, and had. — 1. Jonathan; 2. 
Benjamin; and 3. Nathaniel. He d. 17'J7. The widow m. Sher- 
burne Dearboi^n,. • 

li" ;' "'" 
Simon French came to Chester from Salisbury, Mass. Joseph 

French sold to Simon French 25 acres, which he bought of Samuel 
McPhersou, Add. Nos. 8 and 9. Benjamin Porter sold to Simon 
French, for 133 Spanish dollars, one half of No. 51, 2d P. 2d D., 
on which he settled, in Candia, in 1765. He m. a dau. of John 
Shackfoi'd, Sen., of Chester. She was a feeble woman, and was 
mostly confined to her bed for nine years, and they endured severe 
hardships. At one time he went to Trickling Falls, East Kings- 
ton, a distance of twenty miles, and bought a bushel of corn 
and brought it home on his back. It is said that he and Daniel 
Dolby once went to Plymouth and bought corn and brought it 
home on horseback, lie d. Aug. 3, 1823; time of her death not 
known. Children: — 

I. Buth. m. Samuel Colby, of Candia, settled at Derby, Vt., 
and had Nehemiah, a merchant, and Moses, a physician. 

II. Dolly, m. Andrew IJankin, settled at Littleton. They were 
the parenis of Eev. Andrew liankin, a minister who was settled 
in Salisbury, N. H., and d. at Danbury. 

III. John, b. March 25, 1770, m. Comfort, dau. of Dr. Coffin 



GENEALOGY FRENCH. 527 

Mooi-c, Dec. 20, 179:3; slie b. Jan. 21-, 1770. He d. Dec. 24, 184.5; 
shed. Dec. 1, IS.")!. Lived on (he hmuestead. Cliildrcu: — 

1. ISIai-tluu b. Oct. 22. 17'J1. 

2. Simon, b. Feb. 2, 17'J(J, m. Aim B. Evans, lives on the home- 
stead. \ 

o. Coffin M.. b. April G, 17'J9, m. Dolly Pillsl)ury. and lives on 
the Zebedee lieriy place, near the homestead. They have a son 
Samuel Franklin, b. Dec. 22, IB.)."), grad. at Dart. 18G0, Andover 
Tlieo. Scm.. 180.3; settled at TLaniilton, Mass. Also Gcoryo II. 
Frencli, b. July 27, 18;i8, orad. at Dart. 18G2, entered Andover 
Theo. Sem. 18G5. (Sec Graduates in Candia.) 

4. Lucinda, b. 1803, m. Frederick Fitts. • 

0. Eveline, b. 1805, m. Samuel Murray, d. 1848. Simon Frencli 
Son., m. (2) Comfort AVccks, wid. of Dr. Coffin Moore. She d- 
Nov. 1, 1814. 

Hon. Damkl French v/as the son of Gould and Dorothy 
French, b. at Epping, Feb. 22, 17G9. lie was a student at Exeter 
under Dr. Abbot, two years, and also was under the tuition of 
llev. Iiobert Gray, of Dover, some time. He studied law Avith 
Hon. AVllliam K. Atkinson, of Dover, and was admitted to the 
bar in 17iiO. He practiced law at Deertield Parade two yeai's, and 
came to Cliester, and succeeded Hon. Arthur Livermore, wlio was 
appointed Judg-c of the Superior Coui't, Dec, 1799. He was ap- 
pointed Solicitor, June, 1808; wa^ admitted to practice in the 
United States Court in 1809; was appointed Attorney-General 
Feb., 1812, and resigned in 1815; continued to practice, attending- 
all the terms of the courts till within a few years of his death, 
Oct. 15, 1840. He was apjiointed Postmaster, April, 1807, and 
held the office until 1839, when he resigned, and his son, Henry 
F., succeeded him. Loanuni Davidson, Edmund Flagg, Abner 
Emerson, Stephen Crooker, .hibez Crooker, B. B. French, Eben 
French and Henry F. French, were students at law in liis office. 
Besides his profession he was quite a farmer. 

Gould French d. May 12, 1823, a. 83; Dorothy d. Dec. 12, 1804. 
Daxikl French ni. Mercy, dan. of Benj. Brown, Sept. 15, 1799. 
Children: — • 

1. Bcnyimhi B., b. Sept. 4, 1800. 

Mercy d. March 8, 1802. He ni. (2) Betsey V. M. Flagg, dau. of 
Josiah Flagg, Esq., June 30, 1805. Children : — 

2. Arthur Livermore, b. May 28, 180G, d. April 25, 1825, an un- 
dergraduate at Dartmouth. 

3. Ann Caroline, b. Feb. 3, 1808, m. Hon. Simon Brown, lives 
at Concord, Mass. 

4. Catharine J., b. Jan. 12, 1810. m. Dr. P. P. Wells, Brooklvn, 

X. y. 



528 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

5. S'lrah. h. Aug. o, 1811, m. Dr. S. L. Chase," Lockport, N. Y. 
He in. (:')) Sarah W. Flagg, dan. of Josiah Flagg, Esq., and wid- 
ow of Jonathan Bell, Nov. 6, 1812. Cliildren : — 
G. Ilenr)/ F., b. Aug. 14, 18l;j. 
7. Ihirriette V. M., d. March 9, 1841. 
8 Elizaheth Jane, d. July 4, 1848. 

9. Edmund Fl(i<j<j, b. July 17, 1819, m. Margaret Brady, lives 
at Washington City. 

10. Arlanna,vi\. Charles E. Soule, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; d. May 
14, 1865. 

11. Helen Augusta. 

Benjamin B., son of Daniel French, besides being aii attendant 
at tlie public schools of Chester, was a student at the academy at 
North Yarmouth, Me. ; studied law in liis father's office, and was 
admitted to the bar Feb., 182.5. Dartmouth conferred the honor- 
ary degree of A. M. on him in 1852. lie practiced law at Hook- 
sett and Sutton, N. H., and was appointed Clerk of the Couris, 
and went to Newport in 1827 ; was Assistant Clerk of the Senate 
in 1830, and Representative in 1831, '32 and '33; and was propri- 
etor and editor of the "N. H. Spectator." lie was an Assistant 
Clerk of the U. S. House of Representatives, 1833; and Clerk of 
the House in 1845. He was President of the Magnetic Telegraph 
Company, and Commissioner of Public Buildings. He was 
elected to the thirty-third degree in Masonry, and was Grand 
Master of the District of Columbia. .He m. Elizabeth S., dan. of 
Hon. Wm. M. Richardson, and had two children. She d. May, 
1861 ; m. (2) Mary Ellen Brady. • 

Henry F. French was educated at the Pinkertou Academy at 
Derry, and at Pembroke, and at Hingham Mass., where he went 
to study French. He studied law in his father's office, and at the 
law school at Cambridge, Mass., and was admitted to the bar 
Aug. 14, 1835. He practiced law with his father till his death; 
was at Portsmouth one year, then removed to Exeter, and held- 
the office of Solicitor icii years from 1838 ; and that of Bank Com- 
missioner four years from 1848 ; and practiced law in Exeter until 
appointed a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Aug. 15, 1855, 
which office he held till Aug. 1, 1859. He opened an office in 
Sostou in Sept., 1859, and removed his family to Cambridge in 
1860; was appointed Assistant District Attorney for Suftblk 
county, Nov. 19, 1862, and held the offi(;e (at the same time prac- 
ticing law) until June, 1865, when he was elected the first Presi- 
dent of the Mass. Agricultural College. He removed to Amherst, 
where the college was established, Sept., 1865, having resigned 
liis office in Boston. Being unable to organize the college accord- 
ing to his ideas of what such an institution should be, he resigned 



GENEALOGY — FULLONTON. 529 

his position tlierc Oct. 17, ISGG. and rosumed his profession in 
Boston in tlie spring of 1807. ]Ie pm-chased a farm in Concord, 
Mass.. on which he still resides, still practicing his profession in 
Boston. Dartmouth conferred the honorary degree of Master of 
Arts 111)011 him in 1852; and he "was elected an honorary member of 
the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge, July, 18G1. He has 
always taken a deep interest in agriculture, ^was active in orna- 
menting his native town with trees. He set the elm trees in front 
of his father's office and nearly opposite the dwelling, about the 
year 1829. He was also a leader in setting other trees on Chester 
street. After removing to Exeter he was active in ornamenting 
that ancient town with trees. He Avas President of the Kocking- 
ham Agricultural Society, from its organization, in 1852, till he 
left the State. He was long a regular contributor to several agri- 
cultural papers, and published a very full treatise upon farm 
draining soon after his agricultural tour in Europe in 1857. 

He in. (1) Anne, dan. of Chief Justice Richardson, Oct. 9, 1838. 
She d. Aug. 29, 1856. Children: — Ilarriette Van Mater, m. Maj. 
A. HoUis, Concord, X. II.; ^Vm. M. Riohardson ; Sarah P'lagg; 
and Daniel Chester. He m. (2) Pamela M. Prentice, of Keene. 



FULLONTON. 

JOHN FULLONTON came from England and settled in Ep- 
piiig, and had : — 

I. James, who lived in Raymond, and had his house burnt, and 
went to Sanbornton. 

II. William, went to Wolfeborough. 

lU. John, who is called Captain, settled iu Raymond on lot 
No. 3;. in. (1) Delia Locke. Children: — 

1. Ezekiel, went to Cambridge, Vt. 

2. Mari/, m. Eliphalet Folsom, of Raymond. 

3. Joseph. 

4. John, killed in the army. 

5. Francis, went west. 

JOHX m. (2) Molly Cram, of Hampton. Children: — 

6. JJphraim, m. (1) Margaret, dan. of Thomas Patten, and (2) 
Miss Foster, of Cambridge, Vt. 

7. Anna, m. Eben Osgood, of Loudon, d. 1848. 
Joiix m. (3) Rachael French. Children: — 

8. Ebenezer, m. Lydia Purrington. 

9. Jlachael, m. David Page, of Raymond, d. 1834. 

10. Jeremiah, m. Hannah, dau. of Joseph Dudley. Children: — 

1. Susannah, d. 1831. 

2. Rev. Joseph, b. Jan. 31, 1808, is a minister; preached at Ac- 
ton, Me., Danville, N. H., and Raymond; lives on the Daniel Ro- 

34 



530 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

bie place, and is the liistoriaii of Kaymond. He m. Abigail D. 
Robinson, of North Hampton. 

3. Jeremiah, lived on the homestead. 

4. John, grad. at Dart, in 1840. (See Graduates of Raymond.) 

FULTON. 

There were two men of that name at the Long Meadows. 

Robert Fulton bought of Benjamin Crosett part of Nos. 87 
and 93, 2d P. 2d D., and half the saw-mill, iu 1768. 

James Fulton lived on No. 85, 2d P. 2d D., where Matthew 
Dickey lately lived. His wife was Margaret. Children : — 

Jean, b. April" 18, 1745, m. Robert Leathhead, and went to Me. 

3Iargaret, b. Dec. 22, 1749, m. Arthur, sou of David Diusmore, 
went to Anson, Maine. 

GAGE. 

John Gage lived on home lot No. 13, probably near where Dea. 
John Lane now lives. He bought two and one half rods of the 
ten-rod way iu 17G7. 

Samuel N. Gage lived on Add. No. 27, where John Dickey 
formerly lived, and Jacob Couch lived; d. suddenly, 1800. 

G A ISI B E L . 

William Gambel or Gamble came from Londonderry, Ire- 
hiiid, at the age of fourteen, with the McClentos and Starret. 
He lived awhile at Londonderry, and married a widow Clark 
there. Previous to 1748, he bought lots No. 10 and 11, 4th D., 
and a corner of No. 12, on which he built, where Samuel Gamble 
now lives. He was a petitioner for soldiers iu 1748. His will is 
dated Nov. 25, 1785, at which time he died of colic, a. 77. Chil- 
dren : — 

I. Janet, m. Alexander, son of William McClento, Feb. 22, 

i7r,o. 

IL Jfarr/aret, m. a Love. 

He m. (2) Ann, dau. of Archibald Stark. She was burnt to 
death by the burning of the house, Jan. 28, 1805. 

IIL . William. 

IV. Archibald, m. (1) Margaret, dau. of Nathl. Bold, who d. 
in childl)cd; in. (2) Elizabeth, dau. of John Patten. He lived 
on the homestead. He d. 1844, a. 82. She d. 1834. They had 
several children, of whom Samuel sui'vives on the homestead. 

G A U L T . 

SAMUEL GAULT was l)orn in Scotland; m. Elsie Carlton, 
of AVales, and had three children born in Scotland. He moved to 



GENEALOGY — GILCHRIST. 531 

Loiicloiulony, Ireland, and liad two cliildrcMi born there. TTe 
came to tliis country, and settled on the farm now owned by his 
o-reat y-randsoii, ^Matthew Gault, near the upper end of Chester, 
now Ilooksett, on the Suncook g'rant. Cliildren : — 

I. Patrick, m. Anna Thompson, and had live children. He d. 
aged 70. 

ir. Samuel, m. Ann Cochran; settled in Bradfoi-d, Vt., and had 
nine children. 

III. Andrew, m. Molly Ayer, of Londonderry, and settled in 
Pembroke, and had three sons and four dauglifers: — 

1. SumacL 2. Matthcir. :5. Andrew. 4. Elsie, b. IToNi/. G. 
Jenni/. 7. Jietsi/. lie d. in I'enibroke, a. 83. 

IV. Mattiieav, m. Betsy Marsh, and was an ofScer in the 
French war, and d. at Cape Breton, a. 35. He made a Mill 
March 19, 1750, probably before leaving home, which was proved 
August, 1751), in which he gave all his property to his Avife. 

V. Jenny, ;m. Robert Clark, of Merrimack. They were both 
drowned aboiit a year after their mai-riagc. 

1. Samuel, sou of Andrew, m. Anna Gile, and settled in Bow. 

2. Matthew, b. 1755, m. Elizabeth Buntou; lived on the old 
Gault farm, and had twelve children, nine of whom lived to be 
married, among Avhom, — 

2. Polly, m. John Brown, of Chester. She is now of Milton, 
Vermont. 

8. Matthew, m. Dollie D. Cochran, and lives on the old (Jault 
farm. They liave communicated the Brown and Gault fiimilies. 

Matthew d. Oct., 1824, a. 69. His wife d. 1818, a. 56. The old 
Gault house was a garrison. 



GILCHRIST — in the early deeds KILCHRIST and GILCREAS. 

There were two men of that name who settled in Chester, axid 
were brothers, — ROIiERT and WILLI AlVf. Their ancestors ane 
said to have lived near Ayrshire, in Scotland, and emigrated to 
the neighborhood of Londonderry, in Ireland. 

ROBERT GILCHRIST, of Chester, bought of Joshua Brown 
H. L. IN'o. 10, Dec, 1732, on Avhich he settled; since occupied by 
Joseph Carr, Robert Graliam, now by Josiah J. Hall. Children : — 

I. John, b. 1731. He was a house carpenter, and went to Hal- 
ifax to work. It is said that in consequejice of an ugly dream 
wliich alarmed him, he left in the first vessel bound to Boston. 
There he came in contact with the small-pox; came home, had 
the disease, aiul died in 1746. The neighbors were afraid to go 
near the house, but somehow learned that lie was dead, and pro- 
cured a rough board coffin, and left it on a high snow-drift. The 



532 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

mother and Alexander, aged about fifteen, with the younger chil- 
dren, managed to dig a grave back some distance from the house, 
and bury him at eleven o'clock at night, drawing liim on a sled 
with a pair of steers. 

II. Alexander, b. Oct. 28, m. Martha, dau. of John Shirley. 

III. William, b. Jan. 8, 173(J, was never married; lived awhile 
on lot No. 99, 2d P., 2d D., where Isaac Towle, Jr., afterwards 
lived, and subsequently near Mr. Parker's meeting-house. Deny, 
his sister Elizabeth keeping house, and after her death a niece, 
till about 1811; then went to Gotfstown and lived with Alex- 
ander; d. of spotted fever about 1815. 

IV. Agnes, b. May 28, 1738, m. John Kelso. 

V. Elizaheth, b. Aug. 8, 1740, unmarried, lived with William. 

VI. Robert, b. Oct. 8, 17-13, settled in Goffstown, and is said 
to have died in the " old war." 

ROBERT'S will v/as proved Sept. 24, 1746; legatees,— his wife 
Agnes, who d. Sept., 1758 ; sons John, "Wllliam, Alexander and 
Robert, two home lots, 10 and 43; dau. Agnes and Elizabeth; 
brother AVILLIAM, executor. The place was sold to John Carr, 
and Alexander went to GofFstown about 1763, and bought a 
farm of one of the Millers, near Bedford line. He u^sed to say 
that he attended school but two days, but acquired such an educa- 
tion tliat he surveyed land and wrote many deeds. Children: — 

1. Mary, b. 1763; unm.; resided with her parents. 

2. Samuel, b. Jan. 12, 17G4, m. Sarah, dau. of John Aiken, of 
Bedford, 1791 ; lived in Bedford and Goffstown West Village, and 
d. 1822. They had sixteen children, three of whom, John, James 
and Matthew, were physicians, and settled in Candia, and several 
'>f the others settled there. 

/«. John,h. May 8, 1765, m. Sarah Aiken, Aug. 24, 1790; d. 

8, 1855, a. 90. They had ten children. The eighth, Alex- 

■"^ July 6, 1808, is a cabinet-maker at Candia Village. 

• \ b. June 12, 1768, m. William Riddle, of Bedford, 

"'9; had eight children, two of whom, Polly and 

^^! ; "• P. B. AVoodbury, of Bedford. 

4. Janet 

unt*". 
1791- d 18. ° 

,, ' ■ _ 772, m. jNIargaret ]Moore; settled in Dunbar- 

Martha, m. Dr. '„, , w- i -i i 

, ^ ' - Thev had live children. 

5. James, a. yo. - ' rr i i ^ t> i ^ t- i 

' 1 , m. Hannah, dau. of Robert Ivennedy, 

G. Alexander, h. \. , ', , „ no -.o,- m, " 

, ^ , ' ,„,. homestead; d. Nov. 28, 184< . I hey 

ton; d. July 2b, 1844. • ' 

7. David, b. Dec, 177. -,. -»r • • y j. i. 

^ „, -,r.,^r i.i J \. "dia Morrison; is a merchant at 

Dec. 31, 1805; settled on tL. ,„ -r t -r, 

, -,.',.,, ^8, m. LA'dia Russel, was a 

had eight children:- ^^^,. ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ 

David, b. Aug. 24, 1813, m. L, ' *! ., '' . ' z^., , w 

^ , ,. ' „ ° ' , 1 , • '1 01 Alexander Gilctirist, 

Franklin, N. H. Robert, b. 18. 

crockei-y and glass dealer at Manches, 

There were among the grandcUildre. 



Sept. 



GENEALOGY — GOODHUE. 533. 

who are wklcly scattered, quite a number of prominent ])cr?ous, 
a very copious account of whom lias been <,nvon by David Gil- 
christ of Franklin; but my limits do not i)crniit giving the 
details. 

WILLIAM GILCTIRIST. who Avas a brother of Kobert, Sen., 
was of Andover, ]\larch, 1740. and bought of Alexander Craige 
fifty acres of the northwest end of Gov. Wcntworth's farm of 
250 acres, where James Crosett and David Graham afterwards 
lived, but whether he ever lived there is uncertain. 

Thomas Glen, in March, 1743, in consideration of £10 and aflec- 
tion, conveyed to Elizabeth Miller (his sister, and had been m. to 
Robert MUler), ILL. Xos. 21, 125 and 22. Dec. 31, 1744, Jane 
Glen, widow, quitclaimed to William Kilchrist all her right in 
her husband Thomas's estate; 

William Gilchrist m. Wid. Elizabeth Miller, and they lived 
on the (Jlen place, and had three daughters: — 
Molly, m. Joseph Linn, d. 1822. 

Sarah, m. Joseph, son of John Carr, Jr., and Robert (>raham. 
Elizabeth, m. Mark Carr and Abraham Silver, d. Aug. 15, 
1834, a. 86. 

William Gilchrist d. Aug. 5, 1795. The farm was.sold to Moses 
Sanborn, and he sold to his father, John Sanborn, and Avent to 
Corinth. John made an heir of his grandson, John Sanborn, 
who now resides there. 

GLEX, GLINN, GLYN. 

The family probably came from Ireland to Boston between 1720 
and 172.S. A dan. Martha m. David McClure there, about 1730. 
The father probably d. there ; the mother d. in Chester, March 19, 
175G, a. 88. 

Thomas Glex, b. about 1700, bought II. L. 129 (afterwards 
OAvned by Peter Dearborn) in 1729. He was constable in 1733, 
He OAVned H. L. 21, 125 and 22, Avhere he lived, and gave to Eliz- 
abeth Miller before his death. He m. Jeau Wilson. He. d. March 
18, 1744, a. 44. The AAad. m. Rev. John Wilson, and d- April 1, 
1752, a. 36. 

EUzaheth Glen m, (1) Robert Miller; (2) William Gilchrist. 

• GOODHUE. 

JoHXATHAX Goodhue aa^is of Chester, and bought land in 1727; 
was constable in 1728; m. Elizabeth I^owel, April 28, 1720. Chil- 
dren: — Elizabeth, b. March 16, 1729, m. Joseph Basford; ]\Iary> 
b. May 2, 1730, ra. Moses Richardson ; d. Oct. 13, 1809. He set- 
tled on II. L. 142. He Avas killed by the fall of a tree, and is said 
to have been the last person buried at Three Camp Meadow. Tho 



534 



HISTORY OP CHESTER. 



vrhl. m. Nathl. "Wood, and slie had the estate appraised, and took 
the oatli by the name of Ehzaheth Wood, June, 1731. The pUxce 
has been occupied by N. Woods, Jabcz Iloit, and by Stephen Clay. 

GLIDDEN. 

Natiil. Gliddex was from Exeter; was brother of Moses (the 
hatter) UnderhilTs wife ; was a cabinet maker, and lived directly 
below the burying-g-round at Chester; m. Phebe Butterlicld, dau. 
of Samuel Robie's second wife. His son, John L., b. 1782, m. 
Mary Simonds, wid. of Nathan Webster, Jr. Nathl. d. 18 U. 
John L. d. 18o8. Mary d. Dec, 1863, a . 83. 

GORDON. 

Robert Gordon lived on II. L. No. 3G, on the homestead of 
John Calfe. Mr. Calfe reserved his lot Avhen he sold iu 1745. 
David White m. a dau., and the mother lived witli them. She 
was famous for the manufacture of fine linen, and was probably 
a midwife, as she bore the aiipellation of '' Granny Gordon." She 
d. about 1795, a. over 90. 

There was another Robert Gordox, who lived above Head's 
tavern, in IIo(Tlvsett, at a later day. 

G R A II A M . 

ROBERT GRAHAM was born in Ireland, and m. Janet Hume, 
and had a family of children born there. The precise time of 
coming over is not known. In 1733 he purchased H. L. No. 128, 
where he settled, since occupied by Drs. Benj. and Rufus Kit- 
tridge, and now by Benj. Davis. In 1747 he deeded the north- 
west half to his son AVilliam, who soon died without issue. He 
signed the Presbyterian protest, Nov., 1735 ; he and his son Rob- 
ert that of June, 1736. His will was proved Dec, 1748, when it 
is said he was 80 years old. The cliildren, according to the will, 
and ^he division of William's estate, were: — Robert, m. Jane 
Karr, of Londonderry ; A<;nes, m. Andrew Craige; Jean, m. 
William White, Sen.; Esther, m. Matthew Forsaith; Mary, m. 
William Crawford; and Ann, unmarried; and his wife, Janet, 
was then alive. He was a blacksmith. 

Robert lived on Add. No. 16, on the aast side of the Derry 
road, d. May, 1790. Children : — 

1. James, m. Molly, dau. qf John Carr, settled on Add. lot No. 
22, near Stephen Morse ; moved to the south part of Dcering. 
She d., and he m. (2) a dau. of William Graham, Sen. None of 
his descendants remain at Deering. 

2. John, d. unmarried, in Chestbr, in 1793. 

3. Itohert, m. Sarah Gilchrist, wid. of Josejih Carr, and lived 



GENEALOGY GREENOUGII. OdO 

on II. L. No. 10, the Robert Gilchrist place, where Josiah I. Hall 
now liv^es. Children: — Xaucy, ni. Jesse Mills; Sally, m. Robert 
Mills; Polly, m. John Shirley; and Jane, ni. Jesse Christie. 

4. fni/iam, m. Mary Karr, of Londonderry, 1709, lived on the 
homestead, and Avent to Gollstown. 

William Gr.vham came from Ireland, it is said, willi Rev. Mr. 
Wilson; was a brother, or some relation, of Robert. Jle m. Mar- 
garet, dan. of Jolui Aiken, Sen., and in 1745 bong-ht Aiken's grist- 
mill and a tract of land. In 1750 he bonght No. 70, 2d I'., 2d D., 
and settled on it. lie was a linen w^eaver, and after liis children 
Avere grown they raised llax, dressed and spun it, and he wove it, 
and they did a thriving business, so that he settled liis sons on 
farms. He d. April 21, 1789, a. 7;L Children: — 

I. John, m. Elizabeth Anderson, and lived at first on (tov. 
Wenlworth's farm, the Alex. Craige place, and then on the home- 
stead : d. April 17, 1S19, a. 75. Children: — 

I. William, m. Sarah, dan. of Benj. Hall, and Margaret, dau. 
of Dea. David Currier; lived on the homestead; d. Aug., 18G1, a. 
85. 2. Samuel, in. Catharine J., dau. of Lt. Josiah Underhill ; 
lived on No. C9, d. 1808. 3. JNEartha, m. David Hall, d. 18G1, a. 
83. 4. Elizabeth, m. Jesse J. Underhill. 5. Jane, m. John Hall, 
went to Vt. 

II. James, m. a Carr, had, — 1. Margaret, m. James IMcMurphy ; 
m. (2) Jane McMurpliy. Children: — 2. Elizabeth, m. Thomas 
Anderson, d. 1854, a. 70. 3. Alexander, went to Lebanon. 4. 
John, lived in Chester and Atkinson. 5. Mary, d. 185(), a 7G. 6. 
Sarah, m. David Porter, d. 1851, a. G7. James d. April 14, 1785. 
The wid. m. Samuel Crombie. 

III. David, m. Mary Kennedy, granddaughter of David Dins- 
more's wife: settled on the northwest end of Gov. Wentworth's 
250 acres, since occupied by Remic, Jesse Patten, and Albert 
Pratt; liad: — Mary; Jane; Elizabeth, m. John AYharf, 1807; 
Catharine, m. Robert Wason. David d. June 5, 1790. The wid. 
m. William Crombie, went to Maine. 

William, Sen., had six daughters. One, m. James Graham, 
son of Robert, went to Deering; one, m. Benjamin Crosett, w'ent 
to the Mohaj^^k country; Sarah, m. John McMurphy, of London- 
derry; Jane, m. James, son of John Waddel, of Londonderry, d. 
1803; MiU-garet, m. Samuel Shirley, d. 1793; Martha, in. Samuel, 
sou of James Aiken, d. 1850, a. 8G. 

GREENOUGII. 

Daxiel Greexougii was a hatter; m, Huldah Smith, wid. of 
John Barley, 1783. Children: — David, d. in the E ist Indies; 
Hannah; Smith, b. 178i, m. Sally, dau. of Moses Underhill, d. 
Feb. 19, 1819; Mary; AVllliam; Sally, b. 1805. 



536 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



GRIFFIN. 

The Griffius were of Kensington. Tlie first who settled in Ches- 
ter, Philip (I tliink) , settled at the back part of Chase's plain, 
near the southeast corner of No. 39, 2d P., 2d D., and some of 
the family were buried there. Jacob settled on No. 3G, 2d P., 2d 
D., a little below where the road from Auburn crosses the road to 
Candia. The cellar is yet open in French's pasture. Philip set- 
tled on the gore between the O. II. and 2d P., 2d D., where John 
B. Hand lived. lie had a son John, whose family was for a long 
period a heavy expense to the town. Obadiah settled on No. 120, 

0. H. 

Richard Griffin was the son of Isaac Griffin, of Kensington. 
He ra. Sally Batclielder, of Ilawke, and lived in Sandown and 
Weare, and was a soldier in the Revolution. 

Nathan, b. Oct. 3, 1788, in Weare, and came to Chester April' 

1, 1810. He purchased a part of Calfe's amendment, and settled 
where Robert Calfe lived, near the old fulling-mill privilege. He 
m. Sally Evans, Jan. 23, 1820, who was b, at Springfield, N. H., 
March 18, 1795. He d. June 23, 186G. Children: — 

Page S.; Geoi"ge G., who lives on the homestead and owns the 
Blanchard mills; French B. ; and Sebastian S. 

II xV L L . 

Dea. Richard Hall settled in Bradford, Mass, as early as 
1G73. His wife was Martha. " He had six children, among whom 
were: — JOHN, b. March 22, 1G73, m. Mary Kimball, and lived in 
Methuen, and d. Nov. 12, 17G3; JOSEPH, b. Feb. 19, 1G80, and 
lived in Bradford. 

JOHN HALL had ten children, among whom was Henry, b. 

Nov. 23, 1712, m. Joanna , and settled at Hall's Village, in 

Chester, on II. L. No. 5G, and had: — 

I. Jfary, b. Nov. 14, 1735, m. Tliomas Chase, and went to 
Salisbury, N. H. 

II. Dorothy, b. May 7, 1737, m. Abraham Fitts, and lived in 
Candia. « 

III. Caleb, h. Nov. 1, 1738, m. Mary Bradley; made a settle- 
ment in 17G3, on the road leading by Pike Chase's in Auburn, 
about sixty rods from the main road, and afterwards on the hill 
where Henry Dockham now lives, No. 73, 2d P., 2d D. He d. Feb. 
15,1835. She d. April G, 1822, a. 77. Children:— 

1. Lydia, m. Joseph Brown, d. Dec. 15, 1790. 

2. Molly, b. June, 17G(;, m. B. P. Chase; d. Dec. 18, 1790. 

3. Anna, • 

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GENEALOGY — HALL. 537 

5. David, b. Aug. 7, 1774, in. Mai'tha Graham, dau. of Deacon 
John Graham. lie d. 1842; she d. May 1, 1«G1. 

6. Moses, b. June 7, 1782, m.Mary Orr; lived on the William 
Craiye place ; d. 1856. 

7. Elijah, h. July 22, 1784, m. Lydla Smith, 1809; d. 1855. 

8. Isaac, b. Sept. 20, 1788, m. Lucy Palmer; m. (2) Anna 
Wason, widoAV of Jesse Witherspoon. He. d. Oct. 10, isds. 

It is related that when living in the old house, as Mrs. Hall sat 
rocking the cradle, a bear came in af one door, and passing 
through the room, went out at another. It is also related by 
Isaac Hall, that while his father was in the army, in 1775, his 
mother tended the grist-mill enough to bread her family of live 
children and purchase a case of drawers, which he owned. 

IV. Ilenry, b. INIay 30, 1740, ni. a Bradley and settled in Candia ; 
removed to llumney. 

V. Joanna, b. May 17, 1742. 

VI. Ohededom, b. Dec. 1, 1744, m. Mary lumball of Hamp- 
stead, Dec. 27, 1764; settled on No. 19, 3d D., in Candia, about 
that time, and was the first settler in the northwesterly part of 
the town. It is related of his wife, that once when her husband 
Avas sick or lame, she threshed a grist of rye and cauglit and sad- 
dled the horse, and rode upon his back to Trickling Falls, East 
Kingston, about twenty-tive miles, to mill. They had twelve 
children. He d. Sept. 8, 1805. She d. Dec. 25, 1799. 

VII. Judith, b. Oct. 4, 1746. 

VIII. Peter, b. June 9, 1751, m. Lois Atwood; lived with his 
father, and liad ten children, of Avliom Henry and Closes still sur- 
vive, living at Hall's Village, in Chester. Children: — 

David, d. young. Anna, b. 1778. m. Joseph Currier: d. 1865. 
Peter, b. 1780, m. Sally Burpee; lived in Candia; d. 1S(;2. John, 
b. June 16, 1782, m. Hannah, dau. of Xathl. Ingalls; d. 1860; she 
d. 1868. Joseph, d. young. Josei)h, b. 1786, m. Mary, dau. of 
Col. Moses Dustin, and m. (2) Mary Knowles; he d. Oct. 11, 
1829; the "Wid. m. Josepli Knowles. Henry, b. 1788, m. Lydia 
Marston; lives on the] homestead. Lois, m. John Proctor, 1828. 
Lucy, num., d. Oct., 1829. Moses, m. Mary Cochran; lives at 
Hall's Village. 

JOHN HALL'S youngest son was Joshua, b. Dec. 11, 1724, 
m. Deborah Ethridge, Se])t. 12, 1750. She was a granddaughter of 
John Calef, and sister of the wife of llobert Ambrose, of Con- 
cord. John Hall, of Methuen, gave to his son Joshua, of Chester, 
25 acres of No. 129, O. H., on Avhich he settled, where George S. 
Smith now lives. He d. Jan., 1794. She d. Jan. 1, 1801. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Sarah, b. 1753, m. Matthias Hayncs; went to Moultou- 
borough. 



538 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

2. Reuben, m. Betsy Hook, lived in Chester; d. 182C. 

3. Motics K., b. Jan. 25, 1758, m. Lucretia Currier, dau of Capt. 
Benjamin Currier. He d. Aug-. 18, 1837. She d. Aug. 17, 18G1. 
Chil: — Hannah, m. Benjamin Cliase; Charlotte, num.; Sarah, m. 
Isaac Howe; Kimball, m. Sophia Emerson, d. 1854. 

4. Josiuh, -went to parts unknown. 

5. Joshua, b. 1762, m. Poll}', dau. of Joseph Morse. He d. 
1845; shed. 1856. 

6. Jesse, b. 17G4, m. Pol'', dau. of Wilkes West ; lived in Campton. 

7. William, d. in the army. 8. David, unmarried. 

9. John, m. Nancy Brown, went to Tuftonborough. 

10. Elizabeth, m. Jonathan Bagley, went to Maine. 

JOSEPH HALL, son of Dea. Richard, b. Feb. 9, 1G80, m. 
Sarah , had eight or nine children, among whom was Jona- 
than, b. Aug. 15, 1716, m. Mehitabel Kimball, about 1740; re- 
moved to Chester ; settled on Add. No. 40, where Daniel Porter 
lately lived, and had eight children : — 

1. Betty, b. March 28, 1742, m. Dea. Joseph Dearborn, and 
■went to Rumney. 

2. Susan, b. Feb. 10, 1743, m. Walter Robie, and settled in 
Candia. She d. Oct. 2, 1821. 

3. Jonathan, b. Dec. 8, 1745, m. Hannah Butterfield, settled in 
Rumney. 

4. Josiah, b. Oct. 7, 1747, m. Ruth French, dau. of Maj. Jabez 
French ; settled at the Long- Meadows, where his grandson, John 
M. Hall, now lives; d. Sept. 10, 1825. 

5. Jlchifabel, b. June 15, 1749, m. John Robie; settled in 
Candia; d. July 5, 1832. 

6. Joseph, b. Jan 31, 1752, \a. Ruth ILarriman; lived on a part 
of his fother's farm, where J. AV. Chase now lives; d. Dec. 18, 
1832. 

7. Benjamin, (Maj.) b. Sept. 4, 1756, m. Nabbe, dau. of 
Samuel Emerson, Esq., and lived with his father; d. May 23, 
180G. 

8. Prisrilla, b. April 4, 17G0, ra. Francis Porter, of Salem, 
Mass. 

Dea. Jonathan Hall d. July 2, 1809. His wife d. Feb. 21, 1808. 

Joseph Hall, son of Dea. Richai-d, had also Nathaniel, or, as 
on the Bradford records, ''Nathan,'' b. Ai)ril 2, 1719, m. Mary 

; settled in Chester, on Add. No. 63, Avhere Jonathan Bailey 

lately lived. Children: — 

1. Mary, b. July 17, 1744, m. Barnard Bricket; lived in Chester. 

2. NatJuiuiel, b. Dec. 20, 174G, m. Nelly Merrill; Avent to 
Goshen. 

3. David, b. Dec. 11, 1749, m. Judith, dau. of Winthrop Sar- 
gent, March 8, 1781 ; lived on the homestead. 



GENEALOGY — IIASELTINE. 339 

4. Obadiah, h. May 13, 17.52, m. Sarah Sticknoy. 

5. Sarah, h. June 22, 1757, in, Peter Severance. 

6. Eleanor, h.. .hiiie 2!), 1759, m. Col. Simon Towle ]May 13, 
1779; lived in Cliester and Ilavcrliill, N. II. 

Nathaniel d, April 5, 1803. Mary d, June 23, 1809, 

Thomas JIau. and '• Marcey," his wife, came IVoni IVeland to 
Londonderry, It is related ol' him that he undertook to fell a 
tree, and not understandinj>- it, he cut all around it, and when it 
be.yan to fall he ran, hut the wronj^- way, and it fell on him and 
killed him, lie had a son Jo/ni, m. Elizabeth, dan, of William 
Dickey, .Jan, 4, 1741, He was an early settler of Derryiield. 
Thomas Smith sold to John Hall, of Chester, a lot in Bare 
]\[eadow, in 1744, and Thomas Hall, of Chester, bought of James 
Adams, No. C, 4th D., in 1745. John, and perhaps his father 
with him, settled on No. 15, just below Manchester Centre. He 
was an innkeeper, and the i)Iace has been occupied for a ])ublic 
liouse until Avithin a few years, when the house was burned. He 
was active in procuring the charter of Derryfield, and at a town- 
nieeting-, Nov. 25, 17^1, John Gofte, AVilliam McClento and Wil- 
liam Perham were chosen a conunittce to examine liis accounts 
and allow what they thought right, who reported thatfwliat he 
had expended in time and money, at a reasonable or rather 
moderate allowance, amounts to the sum of two hundred pounds, 
old tenor. He was chosen the iirsttown clerk, and held the office 
several years. The orthogTax^hy and grammar of his records are 
a curiosity. Children: — 

Janet, b, Nov. G, 1742, Daniel, b. July 2ft, 1744, Samuel, b. 
Feb, 28, 1747, Thomas, b, Nov, G, 1748. Elizabeth, b, Jan. G, 
1750. Marcy, b. Aug, 12, 1752, Sarah, b, Jan., 1755, John, b. 
Sept, 22, 1758. Martha, b. April, 17G0, William, b, Sept. 28, 
17G2, 

HARRIMAN. 

Jazaf.l ILvTiRnrAX lived on No, 123, 2d P., 2d D,, aljout half 
Avay from the pond to the mills, and had a dan, Sarah, m, Kobert 
McKinley; Mercy, m. David C^rr, Avent to Piermont. 

Laban IlAKRnrAX came from Hampi^tead, and lived above the 
Head tavern, in Hooksett, toAvards Siuicook, a few years, about 
1780, and Avent back to Hampsteed, and his brother, Rri'us Har- 
RI3IAX, took his place, and in a fe\A' years sold and went to Corinth. 

HASELTINE. 

The Haseltincs were of that part of Rowley noAV Bradford, 
Joiix and Jean had Samuel, b, Dec. 20, 1G45; J/t/ry, b. Sept. 
10, 1G48; 2\athaniel, b, Feb. 7, 1G56. 



540 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Egbert and Ann had, — A)ine,h. Feb. 1, 1641; Jfary, 1642; 
3Iary, 164G; Abraham, b. Marcli 23, 1048; Deliverance, 1650; 
mizaheth, 1653; Bohert, 1657; Gershovi, 1662. 

Abraham and Elizabeth had, — Mary, 1672; Robert, 1676; 
EICIIAKD, the grantee of Chester, b. Nov. 13, 1679. 

llICILiJlD, m. Elizabeth Chadwick, Jan. 14, 1702-3. Chil- 
dren : — 

I. Efiiraim, b. Sept. 23, 1703; II. Richard, b. Aug. 18, 1705; 
III. TiioJiAS, b. March 18, 1707; IV. John, b. Nov. 22, 1708; V. 
Mary, b. Feb. 7, 1710-11; VI. Abigail, b. April 15,1715; VII 
and VIII. William and James, twins, b. July 20, 1729. 

I. Epiiraim probably came to Chester as early as 1727. He 
was chosen lot-layer in 1728. lie was m. to Ruth, dau. of Capt. 
Samuel Ingalls, by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, 1735, and settled on Add. 
No. 2, a little back of where his great-grandson, John A. Hasel- 
ton, now lives. His will was proved July 30, 1772. Children: — 

1. John, b. June 9, 1736, m. Anna Dearborn and Hannah Chase. 

2. Peter, b. April 29, 1738, m. Molly French and Hannah Iloit, 
had no children. Lived Avhere Samuel H. lived. He d. March 
22, 1807. 

3. 3Iary, b. May 2, 1740, m. Simon Bailey, who lived in Ches- 
ter, and ^fas many years sealer of leather. Moved to Dunbarton. 

4. liichard, b. Oct. 2, 1742, m. Lucy Cross. 

5. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 5, 1745, m. her cousin Samuel, son of John. 

6. Susanuali, b. Jan. 31, 1748, m. Nathan Merril, of Poplin; d. 
Sept. 21, 1828. 

7. Buth, b. May 8, 1750, d. unmarried, Sept. 20, 1800. 

8. llannali, b. March 15, 1754, d. young. 

9. Ephraini, b. June 21, 1759, unmarried. 

10. Hannah, b. June 18, 1760, m. Dea. E. H. Kelley, d. Jan., 
1805. 

1. John Haseltine, son of Epiiraim, m. Anna, dau. of Peter 
Dearborn, Feb. 1, 1764. She d. Nov. 29, 1780. Children: — 

1. Sarah, b. Sept. 27, 1766, m. Stephen Clay, son of John Clay, 
of Caiidia. She d. March, 1846. He m. (2) Hannah Chase, dau. 
of Johnson Chase, March 21, 1782., 

2. John, b. Jan. 1, 1783, m. Mary Wells, Sept. 3, 1823, d. 1867. 

3. Mary, 1). July 18, 1784, ni. John Wells, and a Davis. 

4. Sanuicl, b. June 15, 1786, m. Abigail Tabor, d. Jan., 1869. 

5. William, b. May 5, 1789, m. Mercy J. Cochran, March 4, 
1822. Lived on the old E. Haseltine place ; d. March, 1864. 

6. Ihimiah, b. Aug. 4, 1791. 

7. Eunice, b. Aug. 15, 1794, m. Natli. Lane. 

8. Ephraim, b. Nov. 9, 1797, d. 1803. 

9. Ruth, b. Nov. 10, 1800, tn. — Clark. 



GENEALOGY IIASELTIXE. 5-il 

John Ilaseltine d. June 27, 1815. Iluiinali d. July, 182G. 

4. Dea. Richard, sou of Epiiraim, in. Lucy Cross, of Bradford. 
Lived on (he Capt. Ingalls i)laco, and bought the urist-niill in 
1779. He d. Jan., 1811). Chihlren: — 

1. Sarah, b. Oct. l.J, 1773, in. ileubcn Wells, d. Oct. 10, 1810. 

2. Epiiraim, b. Jan. 27, 1775. 

3. liichard, b. Oct. 26, 177G. 

4. Mary, b. April 18, 1778, m. Samuel Dodge, d. 180G. 

5. Kuth, b. Aug. 29, 1780, m. Philip Well^, d. I'\>b. 20, 18r)4. 

G. Peter, b. March 20,1783, m. Susanna B. Ptobinson, ;>Jarch 
20, 1810. lie d. March 14, 1868; she d. March 22, 1868. 

7. Tliomas, b. Aug. 4, 1785, m. Elizabctli Sanborn, Xov. 22, 
1810., Lived at the mill; d. Sept. 4, 1846. She d. Sept. 10, 1843. 
Their children who survived, — Capt. AiTios, (lives on the home- 
stead) and John N., carry on making pails, boxes, &c., at the 
"Falls on the Great Brook" (see ]\[ills) ; Susan D., m. Ephraim 
Orcutt; Nathan S. (see Graduates). 

IIL Thomas Haskltike, son of the grantee, cainc to Chester 
about the same time that Ephraim did. Dec. 28, 1730, the Avid. 
of the Rev. Theo. Cotton conveyed to Ephraim and Thomas H., 
of Chester, the 46th IL L., on condition of settlement. lie m. 
Joanna Hills, dau. of Benjamin Hills, Sen., May 8, 1738. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. AbiyaU, b. Feb. 18, 1739, m. Jabez Iloit, Esq., of Chester, d. 
1817. 

2. llehecra, b. Nov. 6, 1741, m. a Coffin, v.'cnt to New Boston. 

3. llwmas, b. May 22, 1744. 

4. Moses, b. Feb. 18, 1745, in. Bridget French. 

5. Benjamin, b. Aug. 15, 1752, m. Susanna Richardson. 

6. Joanna, b. Oct. 24, 1757, m. David Bartlett, of Campton. 
Thomas settled on II. L. No. 73, where Z. Shirley now lives. 

4. Moses m. Bridget French, June 1, 1775. Lived on the home- 
stead; d. Aug. 19, 1807. She d. June 27, 1808. Children: — 

1. Thomas, b. INIarch 23, 1776, m. Lucretia Hill, June 26, 1800. 

2. Peter, b. Oct. 26, 1779, d. 1800. 

3. Moses, b. March 24, 1782, m. Sarah Ayer; she b. April 8, 
1784. Lived on the Beuaiah Colby place ; d. Aug. 9, 1862. 

4. Josiah, b. Dec. 18, 1784, m. Sarah, dau. of Capt. John Emer- 
son, April 13, 1809, d. Juue 2b, 1840. 

5. Benjamin ' Ilaseltine m. Susanna Richardson, dau. of 
Thomas Richardson, Oct., 1779. Lived on H. L. No. 68, where 
Parker Morse now lives. Moved to Orford. Children: — 

Pearson; Amos; Anna; Benjamin, b. Feb. 1, 1786; Susanna; 
James, b. Aug. 4, 1790 ; Priscilla ; and Betsey. 
IV. Jonx Haseltine, son of the grantee, came cai-ly to Chester, , 



542 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

m. Mary, dau. of Capt. Samuel Ing-alls, and lived near wliere Ed- 
wlu Ilaseltiue now lives. Children: — 

1. Samuel, b. June 28, 1740, m. his cousin Elizabetli. 

2. Mary, b. Nov. 23, 1741. 

3. John, b. Feb. 14, 1743, d. young'. 

4. IJbcu, b. May 3, 1747. 

5. James, b. March 27, 1750. 

6. BiUe, b. March 10, 1751. 

7. Sarah, b. March 20, 1754. 

8. John, b. Nov. 8, 175G, ni. Rebecca Barton, Nov. 15, 1781. • 
John, Sen., d.; administration to Mary, Sept., 1759. His wid. 

m. a Hall, of Bradford, and the j'ounger children went with her. 

1. Samuel m. Elizabeth, Dec. 17, 17G7, lived on the homestead. 
Children: — John, b. July 14, 1771; Mary; Elizabeth; S^uel; 
Hannah, b. June 20, 1780. The family moved to Corinth. 

8. John m. Rebecca Barton, lived in Bradford, and d. 1837. 
Children: — Abigail, b. March 15, 1788, who was preceptress of 
Bradford Academy, still living; Nancy, b. Dec. 2,1789, m. Dr. 
Judson, one of the first missionaries to Burmah; Mary, still liv- 
ing in Bradford. 

HEAD. 
JOHN and NATILVNIEL IIE^VD, brothers, came from Wales, 
and settled in Bradford, Mass., and both subsequently removed 
to Pembroke. NATHANIEL had three sons: Nathaniel, born 
in Bradford, Mass., March 6, 1754; James and Richard. James 
settled in Conway, where he died. Richard, the youngest, 
died in Bradford, Mass. It is related of Nathaniel, that when 
a young man, he paid his addresses to a Scotch-Irish girl by the 
name of Knox, to whom it seems his fatlier had taken an aver- 
sion, probably on account of her parentage. As the boy was 
driving the oxen for Ms father to plow, the following conver- 
sation is said to have taken place: '' Nathaniel, do you intend 
to marry that Irish girl?" "Yes, father," Avas the reply. 
'•' Then understand you can never share in my propert}'." ''Very 
well," said the son, " I will take care of myself;" and suiting 
the action to the word, he dropped the goad-stick and left his 
father's home. He afterwards married the young lady in ques- 
tion, Anna Knox, daughter of Timothy Knox, of Pembroke, b. 
Dec. 30, 1753. He came to Chester about 1780, and built a log- 
house on the same spot where his grandson Natt now lives, 
where he remained until his death. His father, true to his threat, 
gave him in his will one dollar, and the rest to his brothers. He 
was an energetic business man, and successful in the accumulation 
of property. He was a captain in the Revolution. (See Adj.- 
General's Report, 1866, Vol. 2, p. 364.) He d. Oct. 24, 1829, a. 
75; Anna d. Feb. 3, 1821. Children:— 





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GENEALOGY — HEALEY. 543 

1. Samuel, h. July 5, 1778, la. Sarah, dan. of Dr. Thomas 
Sargent, b. Juno '21, I78t; rcsulcd at Hk; placo known as the 
Head Tavern nntil his death, and was celebrated as an innkeeper. 
He d. Sept. 29, 1854; she d. Nov. 0, IHrA. Tlicir sons, Thomas 
N. and Saniu(!l, now reside in ITooksett. 

2. lilrhard, b. June 9, 1780, m. Sally DollolV of Epsom ; lived 
on the farm adjoining- SnmueVs. He d. Sept 10, IS.Il. 

3. Polly, b. June 10, 1782, m. Thomas Cochran, of rcmbroke; 
d. Sept. 2, 1819. 

4. John. b. Jan. 10, 1784; d. ISfay 13, 1788, a. 4. 

5. XatlKdiiel, b. June 22, 178r., m. Lydia, dau. of Cai)t. John 
Wason, of Candia. He d. in Sanbornton, Feb. G, 1831, leaving 
two chihh-en, John 0. Head, now residing in Manchester, and 
Mrs. Levi Sargent, in Plattsburg, N. Y., where the widow now 
resides with her. 

G. mincy, h. Dec. 2, 1788, d. Jan. 5, 1834. 

7. Co/. John Head, b. May 30, 1791 ; m. Anna Brown, of Ches- 
ter, b. Sept. 26, 1791, d. April 3, 1819. He remained at the old 
homestead nntil his death, Aug. 7. 1835. He left five children: — 
Hannah A., wife of Col. Josiali Stephens, Jr., of Concord; Sally 
B., wife of Hall B. Emery, of Pembroke, d. 18G8; Natt, Adjutant- 
General of New Hampshire; William ¥., who now resides upon 
tlie old farm in Hooksett; and John A., resides in Iowa. 

8. IMseii, b. July 1, 1794, d. Oct. 20, 1795. 

9. Mar(jarel, b. Dec. 10, 1796, m. Isaac C. Otterson of Hooksett; 
d. Dec. 30, 18GG. 

HEALEY. 

William Healey was a grantee, and was the son of Samuel 
Healey, of that part of Hampton now Hampton Falls, and grand- 
sou of William Healey of Cambridge. He was b. Jan. 29, 1689- 
90; in. Mary, dau. of Benjamin Sauborn, 1715. He came to 
Chester about 1728, and settled on his home lot No. 7, since OAvncd 
by Toppan Webster, Timothy Dexter, and now by Ephraim 
Orcutt. His Avill was dated 17G7 ; proved 1772. Children:— 

1. rhche, b. Oct. 18, 171G, ni. Winthrop Sargent; d. Nov. 9,. 
180G. 

2. Jonnna, b. July 20, 1718, m. Capt. John Underhill; d. 1809. 

3. Samael, b. 1720, m. xibigai'. 

4. Jfart/, b. 1722, m. Isaac CliObrd; went to Ilumucy. 

5. Dorothy, h. 1724, m. Winthrop Wells, son of Thomas; 
first settled in Candia, then in Plymoutli. 

G. Sarah, b. 1G2G, m. a Cliflford, of Kingston. 
[These Avere born at Hampton Falls.] 
7. Paul, b. Jan. 8, 1729. 



544 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

8. Hannah, m. Wm. Preston, Jr. ; lived in Chester, and moved 
to Plymouth. 

William Healey deeded to his son Samtiellns O. H. j^o. 110, 
in 1743, on which he settled. lie sold 25 acres of the southwest 
corner to Isaac ClilTord, of Kingston, in 1745. Samuel sold the 
residue of the lot to Simon Batclielder, in 1765. 

Samuel's children were : — William Smith, b. 1745 ; Sai-ah ; Sam- 
uel, b. 1749; Lydia; Jona., d. young; Elizabeth and Abigail, d. 
young. By a second wife : — Flanders; Benjamin, b. 17G0; Jona- 
than and Elizabeth. 

7. Paul lived on the homestead. William Ilealey and Paul 
Healey sold to Nathl. Blasdell a quarter of an acre of land, on 
which he built a store in 1759. Paul Henley and Abigail sold to 
Dr. Thoma? Sargent the southeast half of the lot in 1785. The 
other half was probably sold to Edward Eobie and wife; for Dr. 
Sargent and wife and Edward Robie and wife sold to Toppan 
"Webster an acre and a half, on which the house was built in 1788. 
Paul Healey and Paul, Jr., were taxed in Chester in 1785. Wil- 
liam Healey owned H. L. 133 in 1766, and Paul Ilealey, Jr., set- 
tled on it, and sold to Edward Robie, where his grandson John 
Robie now lives. It is said that they went to Dunbarton. It is 
said that Mary, the wife of William, lived to be one hundred 
years old. If she d. in Chester, would not be more than ninety- 
five. 

HEATH. 

Elijah Heath m. Hannah, dau. of Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, and 
settled on Add. No. 57, where Samuel Hall now lives; adminis- 
tration to Hannah. May, 1776. Children: — 

1. Anna, m. Jeremiah Underhill Sept., 1775; d. 1844. 

2. Elijah, d. 1784. 

3. Levi. 

4. Stephen, Tn.'MviYx, dau. of James Aiken; lived on No. 84, 
2d P., 2d D., where Arthur Dinsmore had lived; went to Pennsyl- 
vania. 

5. Hannah. 6. James. 1. Miriam. 

8. Huldah, m. Samuel, son of David AVhite. 

These were under fourteen years old, Feb., 1779, except Elijah. 

HILLS. 

Joseph Hills, b. 1602, was in New England, 1638 ; Charlestown^ 
1639; Maiden, 1647 to 1655, thence to Newbury; m. Anne. wid. of 
Henry Lunt, 1665, d. Feb. 5, 1688, a. 86. Children: — Samuel; 
Wayt; Gershom; and four daughters. Samuel m. Margaret 
lYheeler, 1679, and had 14 cliildren. The fifth,— 



GENEALOGY — HILLS. 545 

1700, b}' tho Tlev. Mr. Belehor. lie was a cooper. Tic bouglit of 
Philemon Blake half of his rii^ht, and of lleuhcn Sanborn half of 
his, excepting" tlic home lot, in 172."). nnd other land in ,1732, and 
was of Xewbnry, and did not settle on any of these lots. He 
was an Auditor in 1737. In 17-14 he was chosen Representative, 
and sent home, (See that year in the History.) lie settled on 
Add. No, SIS, where liis great-grandson lU'njamiu now lives. 
His liouse was a garrison, and the port-holes are yet seen in the 
boarding-. He d. Nov. 3, 1702, a. 7D, She d, Sept. l, 17()D, a. 79. 
Children : — 

I. Samuel, b. Aug-. 10, 1710, ni. Rebecca Thurston. 

II. AiJKJAiL, b. March 21, 1713. 

III. Rebkcca, b, April 1, 1715, m. ]\Ioses Hills, Jan,, 173.'). 

IV. JoANXA, b. ]March 1."), 1717, m. Tliomas Haseltine, 1738, 

V. Ruth, b. duly in, I7r.>. 

VI. Benma.^iix, b. Marcli 12, 1721, ni. Eleanor, dau. of Stephen 
Morse, Sept. lo, 17(11. 

VII. AnxEH, b. Feb. 13, 172:5, m. ]Mary Stockman, June 10, 
1747. 

VIII. Hanxaii, b, Nov, 13, 1724, m. dabez French, d. 180G. 

IX. PuuDKKCE, b. Feb, 12, 1726, m. Jacob Chase, d. May, 1775. 

X. :Moses, b. 1728, 

I. Samuel Hills m, Rebecca Thurston, Jan, 2S, 1735, came to 
Chester about 1730, settled on Add, lot No, 'JO, where his son Sle- 
l^hen afterwards lived. He d, Feb, 2, 1702; she d. May 21, 1713, 
Children : — 

1. Edmund, b. Dec, 7, 1735, at Newbury. 

2. John, b. Marcli 25, 1738, at Chester, m. Mary, dau. of Josiah 
Morse, Sept. 22, 1704; settled in Candia on No. Ill, 2d P., 2d I),, 
where his grandson, Edmund, now lives. He was at lUinker Hill, 
and the taking- of Burgoyne, He was one of the first dearons, 
1771, He d. Feb, 27, 1818; she d, .Ian, 24, 1839, Children: — 
Mary, b, Sept. 20, 1705, d, uumarrietl, March, 1854; Edmund, b. 
1707, d, 1789; Susannah, b, 1770, m, Samuel Hardy, 1797, d, Nov,, 
1824; Josiah, b. May 8, 1772, m, Sally Wilson, lived at Deering:, 
d. 1818; JoMi, b. Feb, 4, 1777, d, unmarried, on the homestead, 
3Iarch 19, 1841; Elizabeth, b, 1781, d. unmarriod, Nov,, 1«30; 
Parker, b. Feb. 23, 1785, m. Charlotte, dau, of Edward Prcscott, 
Nov, 26, 1818, lived on the homestead, d. Jan. 1, 1805. His sun 
Edmund lives on the homestead. 

3. Samuel, b. March 12, 1743, m, Anne, dau, of Josiah Mor-e, 
1770, went to Sandwich, N. H. 

Samuel, Sen,, in, (2) Elizabeth Swain, Xov, 18, 1743, 

4. Isaac, Esq,, b, Aug, 31, 1744, m, Luci-etia Tilton, 1773, 

Children : — 

35 



54G HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

\ 

Eiichael, b. 1773; Lucretia, h. Sept. 15, 1770, m. Thos., son of 
Moses Hasolton, d. 1868. Her mother d. same day. Isaac m. (2) 
Mehitabel Stevens, 1781. ' Chil. :— Edward S., b. Jnly 10, 1785, m. 
Dorcas Sawyer; Jolni ; and Sally. Isaac lived on Add. No. 95, d. 
Sept. 24, 1824. Meliitabel d. Aug. 26, 1851, a. 99. 

5. Stephen, b. March 29, 1746, m. Anna Stevens, of Brentwood, 
Dec. 11, 1783; lived on the liomestead; d. Jan. 31,1831; shed. 
1842, a. 85. Children: — 

I. Hannah, ni. Nathan, son of Joseph Long. 2. Ebenezer, b. 
May 26, 1786, m. Mary, dan. of Josepli Robinson; lived at Anies- 
bnry, d. Ang. 17, 1864. 3. Rufns. 4. George. 

6. Elizabeth, b. 1747, m. Joseph Norton; d. of small pox, 1778. 

7. Hannah. 

8. Ileiihen, b. Aug. 14. 1752, m. Sally, dan. of Gideon Currier, 
went to Maine. 

9. Eachael. 

ID. liebecca, b. 1756, m. her cousin Benjamin, son of Abner 
Hills. 

II. Josiah, b. 1758. 

12. Ebenezer. 

13. llachael, b. 1762. 

Elizabeth, the widow of Samuel, m. Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, 
d. July 31, 1793. 

VI. Bknjamin, sixth child of BENJAMIN, m. Eleanor, dau. of 
Stephen Morse, Sept. 15, 1761 ; lived on the homestead; di May 6, 
1801 ; she d. Jan. 2, 1814. Children: — 

1. Benjamin, b. Nov. 1, 1762, m. Lydia. dau. of Dea. John S. 
Dearborn, Oct. 29, 1786 ; had 15 children, 4 d. young; lived on the 
liomestead. He d. Sept. 25, 1851 ; she d. June 2, 1844. Childi-en: 

Nathl., b. 1789; Henry, b. 1792, m. Harriet Clay, went to Me.; 
Lydia, b. 1795, d. Sept. 4, 1822; James, b. 1796; Eleanor; 
Charles, b. 1800; Lucinda, 1801; Benjamin, b. Nov. 28, 1802, m. 
Jane, dau. of Thomas Wilson, lives on the homestead; Elizabeth 
A. ; and Rufus. 

2. Eleanor, b. Oct. 8, 1764, m. James Stevens. 

3. EliphaJet, b. 1767 ; was insane or, as some said, was be- 
witched, did not speak for two years; d. Jan. 5, 1797. 

4. Sarah, b. Nov. 7, 1767, m. a Thing of Brentwood. 

YII. AiJXEU, the seventh child of BENJAMIN, Sen., m. Mary 
Stockman, June 10, 1747 ; lived near tlicE. side of No. 15, 2d P., 2d 
D., on the road from near Joshua Prescott's to Marden's; d. Oct. 
3, 1794. Children: — 

1. JJenjaniin, b. April 24, 1748, m. his cousin Rebecca, dau. of 
Samuel Hills, July 16, 1782; lived on the old John Aiken place, 
and built the present house on the Powel place where Daniel Wil- 



GENEALOGY — HTLLS. 547 

son lately lived; d. June 14, 1829; she d. May 20, 1827. Child- 
ren: — 

Asa, b. 1783; Jesse, b. 1784, m. Sally, dau. of Daniel IJichai-d- 
sou; Aohsah; Zillali; Ziba, lives at Kuniney; Anuni; and Adah. 

2. Peter, b. Xov. 25, 1750, m. Abijiail Vanium, the wid. ofEzc- 
kiel Lane, 1780; she d. Jan., 1802. Jfc ni. (2) Edna Davis. She 
m. (2) Peter Hall; d. Jnly 22, 1848, a. 8'J. 

3. John. 

4. Abner. 

5. Joseph, b. May 18, 17o7. m, 3Iarv KnoAvlcs, who d. 1813; m. 
(2) ^fary Page, lived on the homestead, and where Amos Stevens 
now lives. Ho d. Sept. 10, 1843; Mary Page d. Sept. 20, 184'J, a. 
82. 

6. John. 7. Edmund. 

MosKS Hills and Rkbecca Hills, probably dan. of BEXJA- 
MIX. were m. at Newbury, Jan. 28, 1735. In January, 1737, ho 
bought of Jacob Basford, son of James, a part of 4 home lots, 42, 
lot), 14(3 and 105, and came to Chester and settled on No. lOf). He 
afterwards went back to Newbury, fell down stairs and broke his 
neck. Cliildren: — 

1. Jacob, b. Oct. 25, 1735, m. Margarett Platts ; lived on his 
tiither's homestead in Chester. He d. Nov. 2, 1815. She d. Sept. 
9, 1809. Children:— 

Abigail, b. 1700; Molly; Edmund; Daniel, b. Nov. 19, 17G7, 
m. Mary, dau. of John Knowles, Jr., lived on the Monlton or 
Bradley place, H. L. No. 49, d. July 20, 181(i; she d. Nov. 21, 
1807; Susannah, b. Feb. 17, 1770, m. Nathan, son of John 
Knowles. Jr., d. 1862; Rebecca; Betty; Moses, b. April 24, 1777, 
111. Hannah Moi'se, lived where John Aiken first lived, IL L. No. 
145, d. Jan. 2, 1813; she d. Sept. 10, 18(>3, a. 85; Sally. 

2. Jloses, b. 1740, lived on Add. No. 49, at the Long Meadows, 
S. E. of Long Meadow Brook; went into the country. 

3. Joseph, b. Jan. 18, 1745, m. Prudence Sargent. His father 
in 1772 gave him Add. No. 02, on which he settled; sold to 
Joseph Bailey, built on Add. No. 49, where Nehemiah Lufkiu 
lately lived. No issue. He. d. April 11, 1823; she d. Dec. 23, 
1842, a. 93. 

Jonathan Hills was of Newbury, m. Hannah, dau. of Thomas 
Merril, of Newbury, Oct. 2b, 1749 ; settled on Candia High street, 
No. 94, 3dD.; d. 1812; she d. 1809. 

Jet iiiio Hill, m. MehitabelJewet; came from Shetham, 1705, 
settled ou No. 98, 3d D. ; d. May 25, 1722. 



548 HISTORY OF CHESTER, 



II O I T . 

JOHN IIOIT of Newtown d. 1752; Maiy, his wife, d. at Ches- 
ter, 177G; had two sous, Benjamin and John; came to Chester. 
Benjamin, b. 1736, m. Mary Colby, b. 1738. He d. 1803; she d. 
1824 ; settled on Ko. 3, 2d P., 2d D., near Poplin Une. Children :— 

Benjamin , b. 17G(). 

Betty. Mary. 

Huldah, b. 17G5, ni. Tabor, went to Maine, d. 1851, a. 85. 

Abner. 

Miriam, m. Smith of New Hampton. 

Levi, b. March 23, 1771, lived on tlie homestead; had a son 
Batclielder, lived on the homestead, drowned in Exeter river, 
Feb. 15, 1841. 

Hannah, b. 1773, m. J. Abbot of Poplin, d. March 16, 1864, a. 
91. 

Dolly, b. Dec. 15, 1774, unmarried, on the homestead; alive iu 
18G9. 

John IIoit m. Sarah Collins, came to Cavil mill in Poplin, 
thence to Chester. Children : — 

1. 3IoUy, b. 1764, m. Sherbnrn Sanborn. He d. 1831, a. 80; 
she d. Sept. 24, 1852. Children: — Moses Sanborn of Fremont and 
Simon M. Sanborn of Clicster. 

2. Hannah, b. 177G, m. Capt. B. Fitts, d. Oct. 11, 1797. 

3. 2L-S. Dowse, of Deerfield, d. about 1860, a. 84. 

4. John, m. a Glidden, who gave birth to three children at a 
birth, who all lived. He d. 1790. 

5. A dau., m. John, son of Joseph Knowles, d. a young woman. 
John Hoit m. (2) wid. Miriam (Brown) Hobljs. He. d. Nov. 

14, 1818, a. 89; Sarah Collins d. Dec. 24, 1788; Miriam d. March 
19, 1826, a. 95 y. 9 m. 

"WiM.iAJi IIoiT came from Amesbury, 1785 to '90; lived on Gov. 
Wentwortirs farm of 200 acres; m. Atla, dau. of Aqnila Wor- 
thon. He d. 1820, a. 82; slie d. 1830, a. >^-2. Children:— 

William, m. Betsy, dau. of El)en Basford. He d. at Nashua 
about 1864. 

James, h. 1780, m. Pamehi, dau. of Joshua Brown; lived in 
Auburn; she d. 1868. He d. 1848. 

J'Jli~((beth, h. 1791, m. Amos Stickney, d. Sept. 20, 1842. 

Jabez Hoit m. Abigail, dau. of Tliomas Haseltine, April 17, 
17G0. March 6, 17G0, he bouglit of Natlil. and Elizabeth \7ood, 
11. L. No. 3, (the Goodhue or Clay pliicc). After the death of 
Thomas Wells he sold, probably to Stephen Clay, and bought 
where William Teuney now lives, H. L. 61. Children: — 



GENEALOGY — IXGALLS. 549 

Abigail, b, Jan. Ifi, 1701. 

Thomas, b. 1762, d. 1779, at Surinam. 

Jabez, b. 17G5, lived at Ifainpstcad. 

Josiah, b. 1770, lived at Sandown. 

Ifoses, b. 1773, was a teacher; d. in Dcitv. 

Jesse, b. 1774. 

Samuel, b. 1781. 

Jabez d. Any. 7, 1817, a. 82; his -wife d. May 1, 1817, a. 77. 

IIODGKINS. 

Daniicl IIodgkixs was a cabinet maker ; lived on a tract bought 
by Eliphaz Sanborn, adjoining- Gov. Shute's farm on the east. His 
wife I^ancy was insane, and a lonir time maintained by the town; 
she d. April 2;), 1822. Son Daniel, insane, and lived with Deacon 
AVecks, of Greenland, and in a paroxysm shot the deacon; was 
contined in jail dui'ing life. 

I N G A L L S . 

Capt. Sa.miel Ixgalls was b. at Andover, Mass., May 7, 16 83. 
He moved to Haverhill, and Oct. 23, 1717, Samuel Smith, of 
Haverhill, de(ded to Samuel Inyalls of ''Chesher, blacksmith," 
aright in Kingston. He probably was in Chester, and had at 
least a constructive residence to have possession in behalf of 
Haverhill people. He did not belong to the society originally, 
but was admitted with eighteen others, at the request of the (Jov- 
ernor, in 1720. He was one of the grantees of the saw-juill privilege, 
and is a g:rantee named in the chai'ter. It is said that he actually 
removed to Chester in 1720, though in deeds he is said to be of 
Haverhill after that time. In March, 1722, Samuel Ingalls of 
'* AVintield, otherwise Cheshire," deeded to Phillips the right of 
Stephen Webster, reserving '•'the home lot Xo. (3-1, on which I 
live." He was a very prominent man in toAvn, held various offices ; 
was selectman in 1723, "24 and '25; lot-layer in 1724 to 1728; town 
clerk in 1730; was the first captain in town, being so called in 1729. 
He built the first framed house in town about 1732, which stood 
where Humphrey Xiles now lives, and was taken down when the 
j)resent house Avas erected. He d. Oct. 6, 1747. The inventory 
of his estate was returned March, 1750; his homestead of (57 acres 
appraised at £3^80; account settled in 1700. The heirs were 
Sanuiel ZiEoores, Thomas Wells and Nathaniel Ingalls. He m. 
Mary Watts. Children (born in Haverhill) : — 

I. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 8, 1709, m. Thomas Wells. 

II. Sarah, b. Oct. 27, 1710; unm. 
HI. Saxiuel, Sept. 15, 1712. 

IV. JTari/, b. Xov. 27. 1714, m. John Haseltinc, of Chester, 
.md (2) a llall, of Bradford. 



550 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

V. l^xth, h. Jan. 31, 1717-18, m. Ephraim Ilaseltine of Chester. 

VI. Timothy, b. April 20, 1720. 
Those born in Chester were : — 

VII. Jfehltabel, b. 1723, being the first white chiki b. in Clies- 
ter, ni. Dr. Samuel Mooi'es, one of the early settlers of Chester, 
and a ver}^ prominent man in Candia. She d. April 12, 1818. 

VIII. Abigail, b. 172.3, m. Stephen Morse; d. Maj^, 180G. 

IX. jVathanieL b. Dec. 12, 1727, m. Abigail Huse, and lived in 
Sandown. Children: — 

1. Israel. 2. Peter, d. y. 3. Polly or Mary, m. Perley Cliase. 
4. Peter. 5. Abigail, m. Benjamin Smith, of Hanover. 6. Me- 
hitabel, m, John Clough, 1793; lived at Concord, N. IT. 7, 
Josiah, m. Olive Sanborn, of Andover, N. 11. ; d. at Chester. 8. 
Samuel, m. Bets}^ Clough; lived at Sandown; d. 18GG, a. 93. 
9. Hannah, m. John Hall; d. 1808. 

Eldad Ingalls came to Chester from Haverhill, and lived on 
H. L. No. 61, at the corner of the town. He was moderator and 
town clerk in 1728. In Dec, 1729, he was of Haverhill, and 
deeded his lot to Thomas AYells, of Amesbury. It has since been 
occupied by Jabez Hoit, ami Silas and William Tenny. 

There was a Peter Ixgalls in town, who d. in 1751. 

JACK. 

Andrew Jack's name first appears on the Presbyterian records 
as warden in 1747, and moderator from 1752 to 1755, and on the 
town records as constable in 1752. He settled at the foot of 
Jack hill, on the road from Walnut hill to Three Camj) meadow. 
He had a son Samuel, m. Molly McMurphy; he d. 1793. Chil- 
dren: — 

Jean, 1776; Hannah, b, 1777, m. Gideon, son of Simeon Cur- 
rier, 1798; Andrew, 1780, lived on the main road near the Tol- 
ford place, d. May 1828; llobert; James; Polly; Samuel, d. 
1822; Alexander, b. 1793. 

Andrew also had a dan., who m. John Moore, who was killed 
in 1778 ; m. (2) Lt. Samuel Scribner ; lived in Candia. 

KARR — see CARR. 

KELLY. 

Dea. Ezekiel H. Kelly Avas the son of John Kelly and Han- 
nah Hale, of Newbury; m. Hannah, youngest dan. of Ephraim 
Haseltine, 1784. He lived several years on the Thomas Woi-- 
then place, opposite Elliot's. In 1792 he purchased No. 77, 4th 
D., of the estate of John Fields, and opened a public liouse, 
which he kept in good style, and had a great run of custom. She 



GENEALOGY — KITTRIDGE. 551 

d. Jan., 1805. He iii. (2) lliith Davis. He d. 1S;;;5. Cliildreu: — 

1. Hannah Hale, b. 1787, lu. Peter, sou of Kpliraiin Jvitoii. 

2. Ephrai)n, b. 1789, lu. Nancy, dau. of James Orr. 

3. lluth, b. 1791, m. Amos Cliase. 

4. Susan, b. 1797, m. Samuel, son of Kiehard Dearb(jru, of 
Hill. 

5. 2far!i, b. 1799, m. (ieor<,a! K. Gilbert; d. 18G7. 

6. Lydia, b. Dec, 18U4, m. James Douovon. 

K I :\I V, ALL. 

John Kimi'.all came from Bradford, and lived at tlie Fx-nja. 
Baclielder place. He was a teacher of music. He in. a niece of 
Col. \V^ebster. He d. 1805. The widow in. Dr. John Wingate, 
and went to Maine. 

Jesse Kimball lived on the IJiver road between Martin's Ferry 
and Derrytield liiw; had son Jcdedidli, who lived on 117, 4th 
D ; JEzra and Amos, who lived on or near the homestead. 

KENT. 

Amos Kext, Esq., was born at Kent's Island in Newbury. Oct. 
16, 1774; graduated at Harvard 1795; studied law. and came to 
Chester in 1798; m. Abigail, dau. of Hon. Joshua Atherton, of 
Amherst, Nov., 1799. He was a good counsellor, but a poor 
advocate. He was Senator for District No. '), 1814 and 1S15. He 
had a tasle for farming, and purchased at difl'erent times aliout 
200 acn-es of land on lots lOG, 115, 7G and 77, 2d P., 2d D., which 
was called the Long Meadow farm, on which he built a house and 
large barns, and hired a great deal of heli), all of which w:is un- 
})rotitable, and involved him in debt. He d. June 18, 1821. His 
wife, so far as [ now know, survives. Children: — 

Charles; Abhjdil; Jfari/; Philip; Joshua; liebe'^ca F.; Amos; 
George, a deaf mute; and Frederic 

The Long Meadow farm was sold to John Clark, Es(i. The 
homestead was assigned to the widow as dower, and sold to Sam- 
uel Aiken, Esq. 

KITTRIDGE. 

The Kittridges were of Tewksbury, Mass., and were hereditary 
physicians. Dk. Benjamin was the oldest of eight sons, all of 
whom were physicians, of Avhom Dr. G. W., of Ei)ping. was the 
youngest. His mother was a Baldwin, of the family where the 
name of the world-famous apples originated. He was less cau- 
tious than Dr. Sargent, and was considered superior as a surgeon. 
He cams to Chester in 179U, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Col. John 



552 HISTORY OF CUESTER. 

"Webster, Dec. 30, 1792, and settled on the old Eobert Graham 
place, n. L. 'No. 128, where Benjamin Davis now lives. Chil- 
dren : — 

liufu.^, b. Nov. 21, 1794, m. Sally T.. dau. of Lt. Josiah Under- 
hill, and practiced in Chester many years, and went to Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 

Elizabeth d. 1802. He m. (2) Catherine J. Underbill, the 
widow of Samnel Graham, in 1812. 

Genrf/c, b. March 31, 181-1, d. a yount,'' man. , 

In 1807 he purchased the Col. Webster place and moved there. 
He d. 1830, aged 62. The wid. m. John Bradley. 

Iv N O AY L E S . 
Joiix Knowles, Jr., of Rye, b. Oct. 12, 1714, d. March 20, 
179.S: m. Sarah Moulton, b. Aug. 14, 1714. Nov. 2, 1749, he 
bought of David McClure the west half of No. 17, 2d P., 2d D., 
and moved the house to the present site. Children: — 

I. Juhn, b. Feb. 19, 1743, m. Mary, dau. of Cort. John Lane. 
Children: — 1. David, b. May 14, 17G4, went to Andover, N. II. 
2. Jonathan, m. Sarah Ilacket, went to Canterbury. 3. Ezekiel, 
b. Feb. 12, 17G9. 4. Nathan, b. March 8, 1774, m. Susannah, dau. 
of Jacob Hill. 5. Mary, b. Aug. 18, 1781, m. Daniel Hills, d. 
Nov. 21, 1867. 6. Sarah, b, Jan. 8, 1785, m. Walter, son of Eben 
Basford, d. Oct. 8, is.yj. 

II. JSfuthan, b. Nov. 14, 1748, m. Susannah, dau. of Theodore 
Shackford, Nov. 28, 1775. He d. April 30, 1837; she d. Dec. 29, 
1841. Children: — 

Nathan, b. Dec. 25, 1776, m. Sarah, dau. of Robert AVilson, Esq., 
June 2, 1795. She d. Sept. 20. 1806. He m. (2) Rebecca, dau. of 
Dea. John S. Dearborn, Dec. 31, 1807. He d. Sept. 10, 1861 ; she 
d. Jan. 2. is6t. Tlicy lived near the Avest end of lot No. 12, 2d 
r.. 2d D., where Dearborn Knowles now lives. 

III. Marl/, b. Nov. 28, 1755, m. Josei)h, son of Abner Hills, d. 
181,). Others d. young. 

JoSKiMi Knowles came fiom Rye, m. Sarah Paine, sister of 
Capt. AVilliam Locke's wife; settled on lot No. 16, 2d P., 2d D. 
JIc d. Feb. 2, 1797. She d. June 24, 1808. ChiUlren: — 

1. John, m. dau. of dohn Hoit, and lived near where Mr. Iloit 
lives. She d., and he m. again and went to Centre Harbor. 

2. Joseph, went to Northlield. 

3. iSarah, b. Oct. 2, 1765, m. Josiah ]\Iorse, d. 1850. 

4. Bobert, b. jNFay 8, 1768, m. Rebecca, dau. of Jacci) uast 
lived on the homestead; d. July 22, 1857. 

5. Ahii/'iil, b. ISlay 31, 1771, m. AVilliam, son of Robr ^ , 
Esq., Aveut to Corinth. 



GENEALOGY — LANE. 553 



LAN E 



William Lane was of Eii<>lish origin, and was of Boston, and 
admiKc'd freeman ]\ray 8, K152. The tradition is lliat one brother 
settled in Beverly and anotlier in ^Nfaine, and that they were all 
cordwainers. I lis wife's name was Wary, and, accordinjr to Bos- 
ton records, d. JSIay 2, IGf^G ; but as a dan. was b. May 1;"), it should 
probably be May 22. lie m. (2) Mary, dau. of Tliomas Brewer, 
of lioxbury. Children: — 

I. Samuel, b. Jan. 2.;, IG.JL IL Jolin, b. Feb. 5, 1653. III. 
Mary. b. :\ray 1.',, 1G5G. IV^. Sarah, b. June 15, 1G57. V. Wil- 
liam, b. Oct. 1, 1G59. VI. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 3, 1GG2. A^ll. Ebeu- 
ezer, b. IGGG. 

y. \Villi((m, b. in Boston, rn. before 1G85, Sarah Webst.er, wlio 
was b. in Hampton 1G59, and removed to Hampton before 1G88, 
and resided near tlie s])ot wliere the academy noAV stands, and was 
a tailor. He d. Fob. U, 171!); she d. Jan. 7, 1745. Children: — 

1. JOHX, b. Feb. 17, 1G85, m. Mary Libbey, of Kye. Soon 
after marriage he Avent (o sea, Avas taken by pirates and kept in 
captivity seven years; returned home and Avent to sea ag'ain, and 
never returned. 

2. Sarah, b. 1G88, 3. Elizabeth, ICIH. 4. Abioail. 

5. JOSHUA, b. June G, IG'JG. G. Sanmel, 1G'J8. 7. Thomas, 
1701. 

John Lane Avas son of JOTIX LAXE and Mary Libbey of 
Rye, b. Oct. 12, 170'J, m. (1) Hannah Lamprey. She Avas b. 1710. 
He m. (2) :\Iary Knowles, b. Xov. 2, 1718. He d. Feb. 13, 1784. 
Mary d. 1787. Jan. 13, 1742-3, he bought of Ei)hraim Blunt, of 
Andover, Xo. 128, O. H., iwid Xo. 20, 2d P., 2d I). Ho sold to 
Israel Dolby all but about 20 acres of the Avest side of Xo. 20. 
He built on tlie 20 acres, Avhere his grandson, (Jol. Isaac Lane, 
noAV lives. He niOA^ed to Cliester about 1741). He was appointed 
by Benning AYentworth ''Cornet of the ninth troop of the first 
llegt. of Cavalry commanded by Jolm DoAvning, Col.," Sept. 17, 
1754. He Avas the first otlicer of that rank in tov.n; and in all 
records is called '' Cornet John Lane.*' (Miiidren : — 

I. John, b. Oct. 17, 1733, m. ]Mary Colby, dau. of Benaiah, 1755, 
lived on 130, O. IL, d. 177!). Children: — 

1. Hannah, 175G, m. Jeremiah Band, 1782. 2. John, 1758, 3. 
Samuel, 17G0, m. Hannah, dau. of Daniel Lane, ami Aniiii, dau. 
of Benjamin (,'urrier. 4. Joseph C, b. 17G2. 5. Benaiah, b. 
17G4, m. Al)igail Lufkin, dau. of Stephen. G. AVebsler, 17GG. 7. 
Mary, b. 17(i8. 8. ]\Iatthias, b. 1770. 

IL Daniel, b. July 8, 1735, m. Mary Buttcrfield, June 20, 1756; 
m. (2) wid. Batchelder; d'. 1825; lived on Xo. 116, O. H. Clul- 



554 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

dren: — 1. Jacob, b. 1757. 2. Hannah, b. 1759, m. Samuel, son 
of Joliu Lane, Jr. 3. Lydia, 17G1. 4. Ezekiel, in. a Page, lived 
on the homestead. 5. Thomas. 

III. Ezekiel, b. July -4, 1739, m. Abigail, dau. of James Var- 
num, 17G2, lived on the north end of No. 128, O. H. He was First 
Lieut, in Capt. Stephen Dearborn's Co., and was killed in the 
battle of Bennington, Aug. KS, 1777. The wid. m. Peter, son of 
Abner Hills, 1780, d. 1802. He left one son, Josiali. b.l7Cl, m. 
Betsy, dau. of Jolni Shackford, lived on the homestead. 

IV. David, b. Feb. 21, 1711, m. Hannah Morse, 17G2, lived o n 
No. 115, O. ]I., d. Aug., 1824. Children: — 

1. Mehitabel, m. Jonathan Ambrose, of Concord. 2. David, 
m. Polly Norris, lived on the homestead, and had Jonathan Am- 
brose and Daniel Norris ; was killed by a cart-wlieel running over 
his head May 13, 1807. 3. Isaac. 4. Hannah. 5. Nathan. 

V. Ifdry, b. Feb. 24, 1743, m. John Knowles, Jr. 

VI. llan.iiah, b. Feb. 25, 1745, m. Ezekiel Morse. 

' VII. Natluin, b. June 12, 1747, m. Hannah Holmes about 1770, 
lived on No. 121, O. II., where Garland Wason now lives; d. in 
the army, Sept. 2G, 177G. Tlie wid. m. William, son of Thomas 
Shannon. One dau., Lois, m. a ]Morse. 
VIIL Isaac, d. young. 

IX. Sarah, b. 175S, in. Levi Swain, d. 1839. 

X. Jsaar, b. April 19, 17G0, ra. Abigail Garland, 1780. lived on 
the homestead, lie d. April 21, 1834. He was appointed co)-net 
by John Sullivan. His son Isaac held the same office, and rose to 
colonel. Children : — 

1. Sally, b. 1782, m. Josiah Seavey, 1802. 2. Abigail, b. 1784, 
m. Thomas AVason, 1802. 3. Molly, b. 178G, m. Dea. Amos 
Batchelder, 1844. 4. Anna, b. 1788, m. Jona. A. Lane, son of 
David. Jr. 5. John, b. 1791, m. Putb Page, 1821. G. Betsy m. 
Jona. A. Lane, 1822. 7. Isaac, b. Feb. 25, 1799, m. Caroline 
Marshall, 1837, lives on the homestead. 8. Peter, b. Feb. 22, 1802, 
m. Sarah Simpson, 1837. 

XL Jonathan, m. Susannah Emerson, 1785. lived on the north 
end of No. 12G, O. II., d. March 2, 1847. Children: —1. Susan, 
m. Jona. James. 2. Sally, m. Jona. "Woodman. 3. Abigail, m 
Dr. Abraham French. 4. Polly, m. Dea. Amos Bachelder. 5. 
Eelief, imm. 6. Betsy, m. John Page, of Kingston. 7. Ruth, m. 
Moses Page. 8. Jason, lived on the homestead. 

5. JOSHUA, son of William and Sarah Webster, m. Bathshcba, 
dau. of Samuel and Mary Pobic, and resided about half a mile 
north of the old Baptist meeting-house in Hampton, and was a 
tanner. He was a deacon. He was killed by lightning, June 14, 
17GG. llis wife d. April 13, 17G5. Tliey had 16 children from 



GENEALOGY — LINN. 555 

1718 to 1741. Tlic fiftli, JosHLTA, b. July 8, 1724, m. Eulli Batoli- 
elder, Dec. 10, 1747, ami resided in the nortlieast part of I'opliu 
(Fremont), and was a carpenter and cabinet-maker. He d. Jan. 
i;3, 171)4; slie d. June 12, 1812. They had 10 clnklrcn from 1748 
to 1770. Tlie second, John, b. Oct. 24, 1750, m. Hannah, dau. of 
Josej)]! and Susannah Godfrey, Nov. 30, 1775. She b. Nov. 19, 
1755. They setlled In Candia, on the east half of No. ."8, 8d D., 
wliore his son, Dea. Ezekiel Lane, now lives. He Avas a cai'i)entcr 
and cabinet-maker, and held various oflices. He d. [March 12, 
1823; she d. Oct. 15, 1845. Children: — 

1. Ruth, b. Feb. IG, 1777, m. Abel Keed, March G, 1800. 

2. u sauna, b. April 22, 1778, m. Abraham Fitts, of Candia, 
April 30, 1804. 

3. Joseph, b. Oct. 22, 1779, m. (1) fJrata Melvin; in. (2) Sarah 
Whi(nuii-sh; lived in Danville, Vt., Portland, Me., aud Milledge- 
villc, Ca. 

4. Josiah.b. Aug-. 15, 1781, m. Phebe Morril, lived in AVIieelock, 
Vt,, Ogden, N. Y., aud Pawpaw, Mich. 

5. John, b. Oct. 15, 1783, m. Abigail, dau. of Natld. Emerson, 
Esq., Nov. 21, 1811. lie lived on the north end of No. G5, 3d D., 
where Moses French had lived. lie was a land surveyor, and was 
much in public business. Pichard Emerson Lane, grad. Dart. 
1841, Avas his son. He d. 1851 ; she d. June 25, 18GG. 

G. Hannah, b. 1787, d. iimnarried, 1846. 

7. Joshua, b. Jan. 6, 1790, m. Lydia Fitts, 1821, lived in Candia. 

8. Ezekiel, b. Aug. 17, 1792, m. Mary Rowe, Dec. 8, 1824, lived 
on the homestead. 

9. Sally, b. 1794, d. uimiarried. l8i;5, 

10. Isaiah, b. May 31, 1797, m. Frances Baclielder, Nov. 15, 
1S25. He was a physician, and practiced in Candia from 1827 to 
1.S55 ; removed to ]\Ieriden. N. II., and d. soon after. James P. 
Lane, grad. at Amherst, is his son, Avho is preparing a genealogy 
of the Lane family, and has furnished the materials for the early 
part, and his branch, for this notice. 

11. Abigail, b. Dec. 22, 1798, m. John, son of Reuben Fitts, of 
Candia. 

LINN. 

Natiiaxiel Lixx of Dover, laborer, bought land in Canterbury 
in 1735. When he came to Chester is uncertain. He settled on 
CJov. Wentworth's farm of 200 acres. He had: — 

1. Joseph, m. Molly, dau. of William Gilchrist; lived on the 
homestead. Joseph d. 1823, a. 82 ;:Molly d. 1822. Children : — 

Nancy, m. John AVitherspoon ; Lucy, m. John, son of David 
Underhill; Nathaniel W., m. Ruth, dau. of Archie McDuOee; aud 
I think there were other daughters. 



556 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

2. Af/ueti, m. Capt. David Witherspoon. 

3. Jfo/If/. in. James Caldor. 

The wife of Nathl. Linn, Sen., d. 1799. 

LEATCH. 

William Leatch was of Londonderry in 1738; is first found 
on Chester records in 1742. lie settled on lot No. 75, 2d P., 2d D., 
near the shore of the pond. lie was called Deacon in 1776. He 
had one son, Capt. William, m. Molly, dau. of Hugh Crombie, 
who had a large f^xmily; all left town but William, m. Polly, 
dau. of Nathl. Martin. 

LUNT. 

Hexuy Lunt purchased, probably of Robert Crawford, the 
grist-mill "on the great brook at the lower falls" (Ilaselton's), 
and owned it several years; d. 17G1. 

LOCKE. 

Capt. William Locke was a son of Jonathan Locke of Rye; 
m. Christiana Paine, sister of Joseph Knowles' Avife. His father 
in 1761 purchased the right of Jolni Calfe, including the 2d P., 
2d D., and all subsequent divisions. William settled near the 
centre of Xo. 12, 2d P., 2d D., on the road from Charles Moore's, 
by James McClure's, to the road to the " Branch." He. d. Nov. 
16, 182o, a. 87. She d. 1800. Children: — 

1. Mary, m. Capt. Benj. True, d. Nov. 13, 1839, a. 71. 

2. Abigail, m. James Tucker and went to Andover, N. H. 

3. Jo/m, m. Eleanor Tucker and lived on tiie homestead. He 
d. June 13, 1846, a. 81; shed. Feb. 16, 1821, a. 53. 

4. Ifargaret, m. Capt. William Moore; d. March 29, 1844. 

5. Doll II, b. June 9, 1780; m. (1) Josiah, sou of Charles Moore, 
Jr.; in. (2) Thomas Shannou; alive 1868, 

6. Hannah, d. unmarried. 

LONG. 

Nathan Long was surveyor of highways in 1747. He settled 
on Add. lot No. 99; m. Naomi Eastman, Sept. 19, 1748. He d. 
Jan. 6, 1768. The widow m. John llobie, but soon left him; she 
d. July 18, 1821, a. 93. Children: -^, 

1. JJenJamin, b. 1750; in. Maryy^dau. of Enocli Colby, and 
went to Schenectady, N. Y. ' 

2. Joseph, b. Sept. 18, 1752; m. Judith, dau. of Enoch Colby; 
d. Nov. 26, 1836; lived on the homestead. Children: — 

Natlian, m. Hannah, dau. of Capt. Stephen Hills. Enoeli, m. 
Polly, dau. of James Moore ; lived on the homestead and in the 
Greeuough liouse. Sally, d. uhmarried. 



GENEALOGY — v AUTIN, 00 i 

4. Nathayr, b, Nov. 19, 17G1; lived al Amcsbury; "was father of 
Eev. J. A. E. Long-, who d. at Ilookbott, May 3, 184G, a. (35. 

L U F K I X . 

Stkimiex Li'KKiN' wa^i a mariner, and (•aiiie fn)iii Ma>>acliusetts, 
ajul boughl of Moses .^[arshall the west lialf of Add. lot No. 40: 
m. Saraii Choate. IIo d. July 9, 1803; she d. 1788. Children: — 

1. Elizabeth, b. 175o. 

2. /Stephen,}). 17 ■')'J; d. young'. 

3. Abigriil, m. IJenaiali Lane; d. in Clicstcr. 

4. David. 

6. Sarah, m. a Forsaith, and moved into the country. 

6. liuchad, b. 1771; m. .Moses, son of Capt. John Unch'rhill. 

7. Susannah, b. 177o; m. .John, son of Ebenezer Dearborn, and 
went to Corinth. 

8. IlHmi)hrey,\). March .0, 1775; m. Lois March, lived on the 
homestead; d. June 19, 1842. 

9. Polly, b. 1777; m. a Mudgett and went to Weare. 

10. Xehemiah, b. April 14, 1780; m. Kaehael Currier and lived 
with Joseph Hills on Add. lot No. 49 ; d. May 15, 18G4. She d. 
1857. 

11. Itiith, m. an Eastman and w'ent to Corinth. 

12. Stephen, was lost at sea. 

13. Jacob, b. 1787; m. a Farrar and was a mariner. 

MARTIN. 

When the road to ]\[artin's Ferry wms laid out in 177G, it crossed 
land owned by " several of the Martins." 

Daxikl Mauxix lived near, and kept the ferry; sometimes, it 
is said, sitting in the house and permitting his wife to row people 
across the river. He had a son Ensign Joshua, who lived at the 
intersection of the White Hall road with Londonderry turnpike. 
He had a large family. 

Natiianikl JSIartix came from Pembroke and l^ought No. 84, 
4th D., about 1780; built on the old road, a little Avest of the turn- 
pike. He was a tanner, and was always called " Tanner Martin." 
He m. Jane Green. Children: — 

Willia)ti, went to Maine. Betty, m. a Favour, of Hill. Robert, 
b. July, 1778, m. Margaret McDutiee. d. at Auburn, Dec. 25, 18C5; 
she d. 18G8. Samuel, went to INIainc. James, m. Sarah, dau. of 
Capt. John Wason, d. in Ohio. Ilann<(h, in. Edward Ray. Polly, 
m. William Leatch, d. at Auburn, 18G7. John, Dudley and Abigail, 
went to Maine. Isaac, d. in Chester, num. 



558 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



HARDEN. 

Stephen Makden lived on No. 14, 2d P. 2d. D., where Thomas 
Feruald once lived, and where Thomas Lane now lives. He was 
a petitioner for Raymond; his wife was Elizabeth; the}^ had nine 
cliildren recorded from 17G0 to 1781, of whom nothing is known. 
The widow was taxed in 1785. 

George Marden was b. at Rye, Jan. 29, 1741 ; Sarah Webster, 
his wife, b. April 12, 1745; he d. Feb. 22, 182G; she d. Sept. 27, 
1835. They came to Chester and settled on No. 123, O. H. Chil- 
dren : — 

James, b. Oct. 17, 1769, went to Palermo, Me., and m. there. 

Sarah, b. 1771, m. a Muggridge. 

Manj, b. 1772, m. Geo. Carr, went to Corinth. 

Elizabeth, b. 1775, m. Jonathan, son of Jacob Basford, went to 
Belfast. 

Abigail, b. May 18, 1777, m. Asa, son of Joshua Prescott, lived 
in Chester and Piermont. 

Josiah, b. 1779, m. Hannah AYebster, lived in Rye. 

Ebenezer, b. Jan. 22, 1781, m. Nancy, dau. of Benaiah Colby, 
Jr., lived on the homestead. 

George, b. 1782, went to Palermo, m. there. 

JV^a/icg, b. 1790, m. Joshua, son of Doniinicus Prescott, went 
to Washington, Vt. 

MARSHAL. 

Moses Marshal was an early, if not the first, settler on the 
West half of Add. lot No. 40. He lived there in 1759 and in 
1768. He was a cabinet-maker; sold to Stephen Lufkin, and 
went to Deerfield. 

McCLENTO, 

The first settlement in Derryfield was by William Perhani, 
Archibald Stark, McNeil and others, about 1736. The first in 
that part of Chester was by William and Michael McClento. 
Michael was in Londonderry and bought land there in 1731, and 
1733. He is in Chester in 1744. William McClento of KingstOAvn 
bought of Thomas Packer of Dracut, 1 lot in the 3d range in 
" Tyngstown," in June, 1739. So they probably settled there 
under a claim from Tyngstown, about 1740. But so far as Chester 
was concerned, they were squatters. 

The Proi)rietors sued them, and a verdict was rendered in favor 
of the defendants, Dec. 8, 1743, and appealed. The land on 
which tliey settled was not lotted until 1745. They came up from 
Londonderry on foot with their efiects. It is said by some that 



GENEALOGY — M'CLURE, 559 

Michael settled on No. 1, 4th D., near wliere the present road to 
"VVebster Mill leaves the Derryroad; but Samuel (Janible (who 
is most i»robably right,) says tluit he lived on No. 13:3, Avhere the 
brick house now stands. William* with his pack, and his wife 
with a " balni " iu her ai'ms, forded the brook some distance be- 
low the present road, with the ^vater to their " hannrhefi,^' and 
erected a hut near the river, Init afterwards built at the lluse place, 
on lot No. 4. William's wife was Agnes. They had : — 

WiUid.m, Jr., m. Ogilbe, 17(55. 

John, m. Christian McNeal, 17G8. 

3farii, m. David Starret, son of AVilliam a nd Mary, Oct, 28^ 
1760, and had 7 children. 

Alexa7uler,Vi\. Janet Gambel, dau. of Wm. and Elizabeth, 17G0' 

Janet, in. John Dickey, son of David and Isabella, Feb. 26, 1760. 
David Starret sold the place to Isaac lluse, about 1780, and went 
to Francestown. 

Michael McClexto had a daughter Xanc;/. He nscd to buy 
thread and perhaps line linen cloth, and he and his daughter 
would take each a i>ack, and cariy it to Boston to sell, taking 
from four to six days, and sometimes netting them three pounds. 

Xtincij m. Alexander Arwin, who had a hut near the river, 
further down, and was famous for telling fortunes. It is said 
that Arwin would take a bag of ashes on a handsled, and go 
down to Dea. Pinkerton's to replenish his stock of rum and tobac- 
co. The McClentos signed the petition for soldiers in 1748. 

MoCLALLON. 

John jMcClallox is named in 1751 in the return of a road, and 
JosEi'iiln 1765, in an alteration. They were probably father and 
son, and lived on No. 13, 2d P. 2d D., on the road to the Branch, 
below the Locke house (Dennis's), near where Pollard's steam 
mill now is. Joseph had a dau. Sally, m. Capt. Abraham Towle, 
d. 1814. 

McCLURE. 

James M( Clure of Londonderry bought Add. lot No. 109, in 
1736, and settled on it on the road from Wilbur's to the Locke 
place, .n 1747 an inquest was hel I on his body; verdict, death 
by misfortune (killed by felling a tree) . 

David McClure, it is said by Eaton's History of Caiidia, p. 89, 
came from Edinburgh, or vicinity, about 1720. Ilis inarriag(> to 
Maiiha Glen (sister to Thomas) " ten years after, on the Uth of 
June, was the tirst nuptial ceremony performed by the Rev. Dr. 
Morelicad, after his ordination as Pastor of the llrst Presbyterian, 
now Federal Street church [Boston] . Most of the children were 



560 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

there born and baptized." May 17, 1744, lie purchased the west 
half of No, 17, 2d P. 2d D., and built a house some distance west 
of the present house where Frcdericlv Wason now lives, there then 
being no road laid out. After John Knowles purchased, he moved 
it to the present location and it is in the pi'esent house. In 1748 he 
and his son David sigMied the petition for soldiers to defend them 
from the Indians. It is said that the wife was a very energetic 
and courageous woman ; that Avhen an attack from the Indians 
was expected, and the men absent, she stood sentry, gun in hand, 
and the Indians came, but left without making an attack. He 
sold his place to John Knowles, Jr., of Rye, Nov. 22, 1749, and 
bought No. oO, 2d P. 2d D. He built a log house near the centre 
of the lot. In 1753 he deeded the north half of his lot to his son 
David, who sold to Thos. Patten. It has been supposed that he 
was the first settler in Candia, but it is doubtful whether William 
Turner was not earlier. He perished in a snow storm in return- 
ing from a visit to a daughter in Ilaymond, Administration on 
his estate, May, 17(J2. Chil.: — Darid; James; Martha, m. James 
Bliller; Mary, m. Thomas Patten, 1752, d. 1815. 

McDUFFEE, 

Daniel ItlcDuFFEE was one of the original grantees of Lon- 
donderry and in the settlement of the Province line in 1741, there 
was said to be cut ofl' from Haverhill, Daniel Mackafee, Hugh 
Macaflee and John Macaflee; the two latter were sons of the 
former, 

Daniel lived on the Daniel Kimball place in Derry, and was a 
blacksmith. He and his Avife, llutli. came from Ireland, In 1748 
he gave to his son John half of his farm ''joining Rev. David 
McGregor's," but it is said that John and his brother Daniel after- 
wards went to Bradford, Vermont. In 17o7 Daniel bought No. 
89, 2d P., 2d D., and in 1741 was taxed for a mill. It was a corn- 
mill, and stood near the southwest corner of the lot. In 1741 
ho gave his ''dear brother Archibald" one-half of the lot; and 
liis name was on the inventory of that year. He lived where 
Thomas Fowler lived, and nothing further is known of him. In 
1744 he gave to his son Hugh, as his portion of his estate, all that 
part of No. 89, west of the brook and meadows; together with 
his corn-mill, reserving the right to build a saw-mill there if he 
chose, which probably Avas never done. The deed was witnessed 
by Samud Macajf'ee. Children : — 

I. Ilu(jh had ; — 

1. Joiin, who once owned the Manter mill in Londonderry, but 
fell through a place for turning the runner in the Chester mill, 
and broke his neck. 



GENEALOGY MCDUFFEE. 561 

2. James, lived on tlie lionicstoud ami liad Ilazen, Tlionia?. .lulin, 
and Martha, avIio ni. Dudley C. Sweatc. He d. 1«()1. 

3. Betty, ni. Samuel Sliirley, d. 1S4:1, a. sn. 

4. Anna, /ton cojitjios. and was a lonii' tinn^ a pani)er. lli'ijh d. 
April, l.SO:>. 

11. Maii.sjie/(f, served in the Ikcvolutionary army, and atlei' his 
return m. ISarali Coburn, the wid. of Thomas Cun-ier, in 17S7, 
and lived on No. Ks, 2d 1'.. I'd 1).. where Daniel I'.all liilely lived. 
They had no eliildren. hut made I'^lien Curriei- iii> iieir. lied. 
April, lyi."); she d. \K)r>, a. KLJ. When nearl> i>r .juile I'K" \ cars 
old she would walk Irom her son's, near llooksctt line, tn her 
daui^-hter-in- law's, near the Worthen saw-mill, eleven mile- in a 
day. On one oceasion a person invited iier to ride; she re[)lied 
that she eould not stoj). ami kept cm her cdur-e. 

In 1710 Daniel M(d)ii(ree i)ouj:ht of the projjrietors for twiiily- 
six pounds, bills of eredil, the east half of lot Xo. bS, 2d P.. 2d D., 
on Avhieh ho settled his son, — 

Iir^ Arch thai (J, Avho lived near the northeast eornei- where 
Thomas Goldsmith now lives, lie m. Sai-ah lOmerson of Derry- 
field. He d. Feb. 2;i, l.s;3(), a. 01; Sarah d. Dec. 2'J, ISIn. a. 77. 
Children : — 

1. Daniel, m. Ann, dau. of Sanund Shirley, and lived the last 
of his days on lot No. iil, 4th D.. on Tower liiil in Candia: had 
five sons, llazen, Samuel, Arelii., Danii'l and Da\id. He d. 
April 5, ISofj, a. 84 years and G months; she d. Nov. 2',i. ISiiO, 

a. «.'>. 

2. Arcliibald, b. April 13,1771. d. Nov. 11. is:.:,; m. S irah, 
dau. of SteiJhen ^Merril. Sept s, iso,); >he b. Dee. H. 17.->,, ; d. 
Sept. 29, ISoG. They lived on the honu'slead. ('hildr<'n: — 

Almira, b. Sept. 2(;. Iso:,. m. Kufus Forsaiih; d. ls.;;i; 11 ram, 

b. 1807, m. Mary Ami Wallace, d. is:>f. : Mahala. 1>. l--':'. d. 
1827; Esther, b. Au.i;-. 2:5. 1811, m. Tiionias (Joldsmilh. lives on 
the homestead ; they iiave a son Charles Almond, b. June 20, 
1846, now, 18(;s, an underii-raduate of ihe .Med. Dep. ll.iivard 
University; xVmos, d. 1832; Mary Jane. d. 1S47 : Susa i, d. 
1839; Stephen Mcrril, b. Dec. 19, 1S2(>. m. Ilepsibah l*in-ree; 
Harriet, b. Nov. 20, 1,S2J, m. Natlian (r ,ld-milh. 

3. Charles, settled in Cabot, Vt. 

Archlbdld had six daughters: Susa. m. James Shirley, s :rali, 
in-, a Clark. l?uth, m. Nathl. W., son of Joseph Linn. Xaonu, 
m. Edward P. Whidden of Auburn. Polly, m. McMurpliy. l'>etsy, 
m. John, son of .lames Aiken, and a Ilazeiion of ]\Eanclie<i; i-. 

Daniel, Sen., liad a dau. Ruth, m. W illiam lirown, one if the 
brothers who settled near Suncook. 

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562 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



McFARLAND. 

Damel McFarland in 1738 bought Add. No. 128, and a ten- . 
aci'e amendment on which lie settled. His will was i)roved in 
1761. Chil.: — Samuel, Isabel, Elizabeth, Hainiah and Jerusha. 
Since owned by Anthony Morse, Petev Hills and G. W. Hook. 

Andkeav M(jFAr:LAKi) bought of Moses T}ler 70 acres with 
buildings, on the road from No. 2 school-house in Auburn to the 
Congregational church, lately owned by John Cross. Children: — 

Jesse and John, once owned the Dea. Currier place, No. 123, 
2d P., 2d D. 

3Toses, had a daughter who had her arm torn off by cider-mill 
nuts, Oct. 12, 1785. 

James, lived on the northeast end of the 70 acres ; m. wid. Ben- 
son; had Andrew, b. 1780, d. 18U. 

Walter McFauland probably lived in the east part of Lon- 
donderry, being one who was cut off fi'om Haverhill in 1741. He 
bought of Samuel Emerson No. 16, 4th D, April, 1747, and pi'ob- 
ably settled on it (lately the Hunt place). He was a petitioner 
for soldiers in 1748. His estate was settled by John Hall in 1748. 
Chil.: — Martha, Margaret and Joseph. It is said that Nathan 
Boid afterwards lived there. 

There was a Jajies McFaiilakd who came from Scotland, who 
was called i\\c fiddler ix\\(\. weaver; lived at the Long Meadows ; 
first at the Dug Hill, between Anderson's and Severance's; then 
on the lOO-acre scliool-lot, near whci'e Richard S. Clark now 
lives. "Went to IJyegate, Vt. 

McFERSON — McFARTEN. 

In the scLtlemcnt of the Province line, in 1741, Paul Macfiirten 
and James Macfiirten were cut off from' Haverhill. Paul Mc- 
Ferson owned Add. lots No. 8 and 9. His name is on the Pres- 
byterian i:)votest, Nov. G, 1735; in 1741 a road was laid out at his 
request on the west side of No. 9. In 1742 ho gave his son James 
36 acres at the north end of these lots, and bounded it on John 
Webster (lot No. 7), ami on 4 aci-es sold to AVilliam Turner. 
James m. Mary McNiel, and moved to New Boston, and liad a 
son William, b. 1774, grad. Dart. 1797, and was a physician.* In 
1748 Paul deeded to ISamuel McFerson the south end of these lots, 
with half the orchard and half the buildings. 

In the will of AVilliam McFerson, of Londonderrj', dated 1743, 
James McFerson, of Chester, and Samuel, and Elizabeth Young, 
arc legatees. James lived on Add. lot No. 18, back southwest of 



GENEALOGY — MCKINLEY. 563 

whore Mv. Cooledgc now lives, and (he place was afterwards 
owned by Simeon Cnrrier. In tlie inventorv of (Jollslown for 
1772, are the names of James Ferson and James Ferson, Jr. 

:m c g e e . 

TnoM.vs McGee was b. in Ireland. He first came to London- 
derry, and was a weaver. In 17.')") he bought of James "Wilson 
of Chester, the southwest lialf of Add. No. 14, with the privi- 
lege of passing on Wilson's half by Robert Mills' land, to the 
highway. Robert Mills' wife was his sister. About 171.) he I'e- 
moved to Colerain, Mass. This land, with the north end of the 
lot, was sold by Adam Morril to Hugh Shirley, in 1790, and is a 
part of the town farm. 

McM ASTER. 

William and Thomas McMastkr setlled on No. 101, 2d P., 2d 
D., in the Xeck of the Pond; William where Joseph Brown now 
lives; and Thomas Avhere Charles Spolford now lives. It is not 
known that William had any children. Thomas had a son Thomas, 
who lived a bachelor on the homestead, d. 1822, a. 72. 

McMURPIIY. 

Alexander McMurphy, of Londonderry, m. Isabel, dau. of 
William and Jane Craige, of Chester. Children : — 

1. JVone.v, brought up by his grandfather Craige, m. Margaret, 
dau. of James Graham, lived where the Huntings now live, in 
Auburn, and in the Neck where Franklin Brown lives. 

2. Jane, in. (1) James Graham; (2) Samuel Crorabie. 

McKINLEY. 

John ]\rcKinley m. Ann Craige, a sister of Robert, and came 
over with the Craiges, and stopped in Boston, where Rohert 
was born, in 1737, At ten years of age Robert came to Chester 
to live with his uncle, who made him his lieir. He m. Sarah 
Ilarriman, dau. of Jazael. Their children were, — 

1. Ifaryaret, n\. Oliver Hill and lived in Belfast, Maine, and 
they were lost at sea. 

2. Join), m. Dolly Johnson, lived at Belfast. 
o. Thomas, d. at sea. 

4. Au)}, h. 1785, in. Jame^ Badger, Avho was lost at sea. She is 
alive, 18G9, 

5. Jlari/, m. Elislia Cole, Southbridge, [Mass. 

6. S((ll>/,h.^ldy C), 1789, m. David Abbot, lived at TEooksctt, 
Chester, and Windham; d. Jan. 30, 18G9. 

7. Elizabeth, m. Amos Adams, went west. 



564 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

8. Jane G., m. Elislia Andrews, went to Louisiana, d. Sept., 
18C8. 

9. Eobert, b. April 22, 1790, m. Grace Smith 1827, lived on the 
homestead; d. Aug-. 11, 18^5. 

His sons live in Auburn. Robert, Sen., d. Aug. 27, 1830, a. 93. 
Sarah, his wife, d. Dec. 19, 1845, a. 91. 

MELVIX. 

Patrick Melvin's name first appears on the records as signer 
of the Presbyterian protest of June 10, 1735, tliougli probably he 
was in town earlier. He settled on H. L. No. 29. His wife was 
Mary. His will was proved April 28, 1759. The legatees were 
his Avife Mary, Benjamin, Abraham, Elizabeth, Mary, John, and 
Jane. Tlie widow Avas a remarkably smart woman, and kept 
house for Dea. Matthew Forsaith, and had a legacy in his will. 
She d. Oct. 1, 1795. Children :— 

I. Benjamin, b. Dec. 9, 1733, m. Mehitabel, dau. of Samuel 
Bradley (who Avas killed by the Indians at Concord, Aug. 11, 
174G), July 13, 17(;2. She was b. Dec. 27, 1745. The widow of 
Mr. Bradley m. Robert Calfe, of Chester. Benjamin Melvin d. 
Dec. 29, 1802. The widow m. Dea. John S. Dearborn: d. Feb. 
14, 1825. Children :— 

1. Anna, b. March 27, 17G3, m. Lieut. Josiah Underhill, 1784, 
d. March 17, 1847. 

2. Samuel, b. 1765, Avent to Me. 

3. Sarah, b. Sept. 20, 1767, m. James Orr, d. March 29, 1861. 

4. Polly, b. 1770, m. Tarlton, d. 1824. 

5. Benjamin, b. 1773, m. Betty, or Elizabeth, dau. of Abraham 
Sargent, Avent to Me. 

6. John, b. Jan. 8, 1776, m. Susannah, dau. of Abraham Sar- 
gent, NoA\ 13, 1800; lived on the homestead; d. June 11, 1814. 
The wid. m. Richard, son of Jona. Dearborn, d. 1868. Chil. : — 
Luther, b. 1801; John F. ; Lydia R., m. David Currier; Thomas 
J., b. April 11, 1808, m. Harriet Tenney, had a son, Charles T., 
grad. at Dartmouth, 1856. (See Graduates.) 

7. Josiah, b. June 28, 1778, m. Sally, dau. of Joseph Blanchard, 
Esq., and lived in Chester and Maine. 

8. Mehitabel, b. April 14, 1781; m. Hon. John Folsom; d. 
March 23, 1824. 

9. William, b. 1783; went south. 

10. Richard, b. Feb. 14, 1786; m. Ann. dau. of David Patten, 
1825; she d. Aug. 15, 1842; m. (2) Jane D. Carr, Feb. 2, 1843; 
lives at Derry village. No children alive. 



GENEALOGY — MILLER, 565 

IT. Abraham Melvin, went to Wcare. Nothing is Icnown of 
him. 

III. Elizabeth . 

IV. John, went to ]\rainc. 

y. Mary, b. 1715; ni. (1) David, son of AVilliam Wliite, Sen.; 
m. (2) Steplien Merril ; d. July 13, 18;J;3. 
VI. Jane, b. 171:7; ni. James, son of Tliomas Wason, Sen. 

MERIIIL. 

Amos Mkurii. came from Newbury ; was a bachelor; lived the 
last of his days with Edmund Sleeper; d. 1824, a. 93. 

Snu'UKN MiouKiL was brother of Amos. In 17G8 he bought of 
Andrew McFarland 50 acres of the Tyler land at the Long Mead- 
ows, lie m. a sister of Barnard liricket. Children : — 

1, Barnard, lived in Chester. 2. Hannah, ni. a Bartlett and 
went to Sanbornton. .']. ISIary. m. John, son of Edward Prescott; 
were parents of Capt. John, of Ilooksett, and Mary. b. 1793, m. 
Edward Ivobie. 4. Nelly, m. Nathl.. son of Nathl. Hall; went to 
Goshen. 

He m. (2) Mary Melvin, Avid. of David White. Had: — 

5. Sarah, m. Archi. McDuffee, Jr. He d. 1822, a. 86. Mary d. 
1833. 

Thomas Merkil was from Cambridge; was a painter; in. Mary 
Clark, dan. of Joseph Clark, and lived on the Clark i)lace where 
C W. Chase now lives; d. 1808. 

]\I I L L E R . 

There was a Miller, probably Robert, who m. Elizabeth, sis- 
ter of Tiiomas Glen and also sister of David McClure's wife. 
They had one son, James. Robert d. and the wid. m. William 
Gilchrist, who in 1752 gave to his son-in-law (step-son) James 
]MiIlcr of Chester, a "tract in a new plantation, the west side of 
the Great River, called Gofistown." James in. Martha, dau. of 
David McClure, and settled on the above tract; and afterwards 
sold to Dea. Thomas Shirley and Alexander Gilchrist, who lived 
tliere; he went to Candia to live with his father McC-lure. Chil- 
dren: — William, Samuel, Thomas, Josiah, Matty, and Joanna, m. 
Joseph Abbott. 

Aucmi'.ALn Miller in 1747 1)0ught No. 81, 2d P., 2d D., and 
settled on it, where Samuel Anderson now lives. March, 1754, 
the widow, Mary, and Andrew Craige were appointed adminis- 
trators. The wid. m. John Sliirley. Children: — William, James 
and Hugh, and perhaps others. They sold to Thomas Anderson. 



566 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



MILLS. 

John Mills came from Irclaiul, ami was in Haverhill in 1733. 
In 1734 lie bought half of Add. No. 19, west of where Mr. Cool- 
edge now lives. He was there in 1740, when the road was laid 
out, hut afterwards moved to Colerain, Mass., and was killed by 
the Indians soon after. 

Robert Mills was a brother of John, ami probably came to 
Chester about the same time, and bought of liichard Ilaseltine 
his Add. lot No. 15, on which he settled. He was married before 
he came from Ireland, and had a son John, who lived on Add. 
No. 51, where John Smith tirst settled, and he lived there in 175G, 
when the road was laid out. There was a John 3Iilh., probably 
the same man who bought Dr. Samuel Brown's place, Add. lot 
No, 17, m. Susan Ferren. Children: — John, Thomas, James 
and Mary. Thomas m. a Stinsou; he d. 1804; the wid. m. Peter 
Abbott; d. about 1831. 

Robert m. (2) Jane McGee, sister to Thomas; d. 17G2, a. 80. 
Children : — 

I. David, m. Mary, dair. of William Wilson, Jr.; lived on 
the homestead; had: — 1. Robert; m. Sally, daii. of Robert Gra- 
ham. 2. Jesse, m. Nancy Graham and lived on the homestead. 
3. Peter, went to Conn. 4. Hugh, m. a Dodge and lives in Derry 
Peak. 5. Stephen, d. unm. G. Mary, m. Reuben Heath and 
went to Pembroke. 7. Asenath, m. Simon M. Sanborn of Ches- 
ter. David Mills d. April 21, 1802. 

Robert Mills also had : — ■ 

II. Jonathan, went to Colerain ; thence to New York. 

III. 3Iary, m. Col. William AVliite; d. Dec. 24, 1780, a. 43. 

IV. 3Iarthn, m. John Sweetser of Deering. 

V. Jane, m. James Wilson of Colerain. 

VI. VII. VIII. lloberf, James and Joseph, went to Deering. 
IX. WiUiam, m. Ann, only dan. of Rev. John Wilson, and 

lived on Mr. Wilson's place ; d. March 19, 1840, a. 94. Children : — 
Joseph, m. Hannah Greenough; Benjamin, m. Jane, dau. of Lt. 
William Wilson. 

MORSE. 

There were seven men by the name of JNIorse, who came from 
England to America. 

Anthony Morse was b. at Marlborough, AMltshire, England, 
May 9, 1G06 ; emigrated to this country and settled at Newbury, 
1635, and d. there Oct. 12, 1686. He had 10 children; the second, 
Dea. Benjamin, b. Mitrcli, 1640, m. Ruth Sawyer, and had 11 
children ; the oldest BENJAMIN, b. Aug. 24 168G, m. Susannah, 



GENEALOGY — MORSE. 567 

(lau. of Abel Merril, and graiuldaiii-hlcr of Aquila Cliasc, and 
luid nine children, the oldest of whom, Capt. AHEL, b. Oct. 5, 
Um, m. Grace Parker of Bradford, 1714. JIo d. April 20, 17C3; 
she d. 1755. Tlis Avill dated Dec 5, 17(;o, Among tlic legatees 
are grandchildren, Ezekicl and Edna Stevens, children of Abel. 
Ezokiel lived on north end of No. 121), O. II., near where John 
MaVden now lives. 

ALJEL ^NIOKSE of Newbnry bought of [John Karr Add. lots 
Nos. 20 and 21, where Amos ]\[orse lately lived, Jan. 18, 17i;5. He 
soon after bought the other side of the road, Nos. 22 and 23, with 
the mills. lie was the tirst representative admitted into the Genl. 
Ass., in 1748. lie had the title of Capt. in 174(). Gliildren :— 

I. rAUKKU, b. April 20, 1715, graduated at Harvard, 1734, m. 
Hannah Tluse; was a physician at Woodstock, Conn. 

II. AitKL, b. March l;>. 1717, went to Sutton, ISIass. 

III. Natiiax, b. June 12, 1719, settled on Add. lot. No. 85, on 
the North Pond road (the Camet place), went to^NIoultonborough. 

IV. JosiAii, b. 1721, m. ]\Iary. dan. of Joseph Chase, sister of 
Jacob and Moody, and lived on Add. No. 21, d. Feb. 8, 1795; she 
d. July 18, 1815. 

V. Stephen, b. Feb. 15, 1721. m. Abigail, dan. of Capt. Samuel 
Ingalls; lived on the N. E. end of Add. No. 21 ; d. March G, 1807; 
she d. ^lay, 1808. 

VI. Rehecca, b. 172(1. 

VII. Ei.EANOU.b. 172S,m. Dca. Benjamin Hills, d. Jan. 14,1814. 
VI H. Omvkk, b. 1730, m. Elizabeth Eaton, 17G0, lived ou the 

honuistead. Chil. : — Elizabeth, Rebecca, James, True, Ferley and 
Sarah. He d. 1770; the wid. m. Taylor Little, and Avent to New 
Boston, and some of the children settled there. She had. two 
daughters. Hannah Eittle m. Capt. Isaac Dinsmore, and lived 
on the ]Morse place. Little and wife d. there; she d. Sept. 22, 
1821, a. 82. 

IX. AcKAiiA:\r, 1). 173;'), m. Sai-ah Woodman, June 2, I7G3; lived 
in diflerent })lacGS in Chester; slie d. 182S, ii. 98; he d. 1S07. 
Children: — 

David; Sarah, b. 17G7 ; Pliineas; Betty, b. 1771, d. Oct IG, 
18G2; Ednab. 1774, d. 185G. AH unmarried. 
Cai'T. ABEL m. (2) Sarah Kiml)all, Sept. 29, 1757. 

X. Susanna, b. 17G3, m. Capt. Amos Emerson. 
IV. Issue of JosiAii and Maky: — 

1. Jfirt/, h. May 31, 1745, m. Dea. John, son of Samuel Hills, 

2. Jo^iah, b. Oct. 17, 1747, m. (1) Lois Webster, 1773; m. (2) 
Sarah, dau. of Joseph Kuowles, 179G. Ib^ d. July 9, 1812; she d. 
July 9, 1850, a. 84 y. 9 m. He built the house where Daniel 
Greeuough formerly and Enoch Long lately lived. Children: — 



668 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Josiah; Echvard; Asa; Martha; John,!). IMarcli 16, 1797, m. Judith 
Hardy, d. Nov. 1851; slic d. Dec. 0, 1801; Eliza, b. 1788, m- 
Natlil. French 1818; Sarah, d. v.; IJu/.on, b. Oct. 23, 1803, m. 
Hunkins and Nancy Norton, d. at Chester. 

3. Anna, b. July 26, lli'J, ni. Sanuicl, son of Samuel Hills, 
Avent to Sandwich. 

4. Parker, b. Nov. Ifi, 17;J1, went to Deering. 

6. Joseph, b. May 12, 1753, ni. Mary Kandal, lived on H. L. 114, 
where John llowcl and Pearson Richardson had lived, d. Dec. 27, 
1811 ; she d. Feb. 8, 1831, a. 80. Children : — 

1. Molly; b. Sept. 4, 177G, m. Joshua Hall, d. 1856. 

2. Rachael, b. 1778, m. Graham of Concord. 

3. Hannah, b. 1781', m. Nathan Fitts. 

4. Lucy, b. Jan. 5, 1783, num., alive 1869. 

5. Joseph, b. 1784, m. Phebe D. West. 
C. Oliver, d. y. 

7. Levi, 1787, Salem, Mass. 

8. Walter, b. April 10, 1789, m. Edna Davis, 1812, lived on the 
homestead, d. March 14, 18G5. 

9. Edmund, b. 1792, m. Clarissa Blake. 

C. Amos, m. Hannah Blaisdell, 1780, lived on the homestead. 
Children : — 

1. Piichard, b. 1781, m. Mehital)el Piper, d. 1846. 

2. Sarah, b. 1784, m. Jona. Dearborn, d. 1861. 

3. Josiah, b. 1786, m. Lydia Shannon, d. 1858. 

4. Mary, b. 1788, m. Daniel Carleton, alive 1869. 

5. Abiyail, b. 1790. m. Eliphalet Sargent, d. 1846. 

G. Elizabeth, b. 1792, m. Luther AYaterman, d. 1865. Hannah 
d. Feb. G, 1795. Amos m. (2) Juditli (AV^orth) Kelly, 1796. 

7. Amos, b. 1796, m. Abigail llogers, lived on the homestead. 

8. Oliver, b. 1799. 

9. Judith, b. 1802, umn. 

10. Parker, b, 1807, ni. Mary Jcnness, lives on H. L. 68, the Ben. 
Haselton i)lace. 

V. Issue of Stephen, son of Capt. Abel and Abigail Ingalls:^ 

1. Samuel, b. July 30, 1750, d. 1848, at Plymouth, N. IL 

2. Abiyail, b. Oct. 8, 1752, d. unm., 1830. 

3. Gilbert, b. Nov. 8, 1754, m. Elizabeth, dan. of AVilliam Bell ; 
built the l)ouse which has been the Congregational parsonage. 

4. Jonathan, h. March 3, 1757, d. March 3, 1840, at Haverhill, 
N. H. 

5. Theodore, b. July 27, 1759, d. Feb., 1829, at Springfield, N. H. 
C. Ebenezer, b. Nov. 18, 1761, d. Dec. 12, 1820, at Kingston, 

N. H. 

7. Sici>hen, h. Alarch 13, 1764, m. Susan Parker, d. at Dracut. 

8. Adah, b. March 22, 1766, d. unji. 



GENEALOGY MOORE. 5G9 

9. Isaac, 1). Nov. 26, ITno, in. Xaiicy. dan. of SloplicinVortlien, 
lived on tlie lioniestcutl, d. June 29, IS.V.i. 

10. Peter, b. Dec. 8, 1774, ni. Sarali, dan. of Juna. l?i-o\vii, of 
Poplin; lived iit Poplin and Chester; d. isd;;. 

Antiiow i\[()KSK came from Newbui-y, m. a IMatts. sister of 
Jacob Hills' wife, had dan. Hannah, m. Moses, son of Jacob Hills. 
He lived where I)ani(!l McFarhmd formerly lived, Avli(,'re Peter 
Hills and (;. W. Hook have lived; went to Xorthlield, N. H. 

M O O Pt E . • 

Joiix ^fooKK and CiiAKM.Ks MooiiK came from Ireland too-ether^ 
John ]\I(m)i;k of Londonderry bought Gov. Wentwortlfs farm 
of llfly acres, in 17;38, but he settled on the cast end of Ad<l. lot 
No. lOi. He m. .Tane INIorrison in Ireland. Children: — 

I. James, m. Mary, dan. of AVilliam Todd, lived near the 
liranch on lot No. -1.3, (). H.; d. a young man. The Avidow m. 
Pobcrt Wallace of Londonderry, had James, John, b. about 1785, 
lived in Ilaymond, and liobert; she d. 18;)2, a. 91. Children: — 

1. Capt. William, m. Margaret, dan. of Capt. William Locke, 
lived on Add. 102, on the Caleb Richardson place. He d. Oct. 31, 
1840, a. 78; she d. March 29, 1844. 

2. Pobert, m. Mary, dan. of William Todd, Jr., lived on the 
homestead; he d. Jan., 1804; she d. Nov., 18o(), a. .S4. 

;!. James, m. Anna, dan. of William Todd, Jr., lived at I'ree- 
port, jNIe.; he d. March, 1797. The widow m. Pobert AVilhcrs- 
poou, d. at Aubvu'ii, 1852, a. 78. 

J I. John, m. a dan. of Andrew Jack, lived in Candia, on lot 
No. 7;), 3d 1).; had a sou Andrew, b. 177G, Avho m. Putli. dan. of 
Thomas I'atten, d. a. 69. John was killed in the arm}-, 1778; the 
wid. m. Sam. Scribner. 

in. ^lajor Ilenrij, lived unmarried on the homestead, (L 1801, 
a. 73. 

IV. Charles, m. Molly Whittier, lived on Cov. Shute's farm, on 
the N. Pond road, where Samuel INI. Edwards now lives, d. 1811; 
she d. about 1830. Children:— , 

1. James, m. Nancy Young, dau. of Ebon Basford's wife, lived 
in dilferent places in Chester, d. at Exeter, Feb. 1827. 

2. Josiah, m. Dolly, dau. of Capt. William Locke, lived on the 
homestead. (L 1821; the wid. ra. Thomas Shannon, alive 1869, 

3. Ilcubcn. 

4. liobert. 

o. John, m. Susan IJobie, went to Belfast, ^Nle. 
G. Henry, killed in the army. 

JoEix MoouK had two daughters, Perifpj and JfoUi/, unm. ; ^Nlolly 
d. 1808. He d. 1777; she d. Oct. 5, 1786. 



570 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Charles Moore was a younger brother of John; m. Jane, daii. 
of William Wilson, Sen. ; bought lot No. 5, 2(1 P. 2(1 D., settled 
on the West end on the road across from John Moore's bj' Locke's 
to McClellan's ; d. 1799. Children : — 

I. Lt. William, m. Mary, dau. of Koberl Wilson, Esq., settled 
on the E. end of homestead, where Daniel Sanborn now lives; d. 
about 1803; she d. Dec. 1819. Chil.:— 1. Ira. 2. Betsy, m. a 
lOmball. ;>. Susannah. 4. Polly. 5. Cyrus, m. Polly, dau. of 
Capt. Ezekiel Blake. G. Alice, m. Benj. Poor. 7. Anna. 

II. Joshua, m. Jean, dau. of Thomas Patten, lived in Candia, 
on 127, 3d D., d. 1810. Ills son Sclden lives on the homestead. 

Dr. Coffin Moore Avas a native of Stratham, came to Candia 
about 17(30, and was the first physician there, and was said to 
have been skillful. lie m. Comfort Weeks, of Greenland. lie 
d. 17G8. The wid. m. Simon French; d, Nov. 1, 1814. Chil- 
dren: — 

I. William. II. John. III. CaJJin.. 

IV. Jacob JJ., m. Marv, dau. of Ephraim Eaton, and was a 
physician; settled at Andover, N. H., and had: — 

1. Jacob B., a partner with Isaac Hill, in the " N. II. Patriot;'' 
one of the authors of' Moore and Faiiuer's Gazetteer, of N. II.;" 
also of the '' N. II. Hist. Coll." 

2. Henry E., celebrated as a musician. 

3. Mar}', m. Dr. Thomas Brown. 

4. John W., once editor of the "Bellows Falls Gazette." 

V. Patti), ni. Dea. Caleb Prince. 

VI. Folly. 

VII. Coi.'/forl, m. John, son of Simon French. 

Samuel Moores was an early settler, and a nu^n of great influence 
in Candia. He lived at the Corner, on No. 69, 3d D. The name 
is found on records as of Portsmouth, but is said by Eaton to have 
come from Ilauip.stead. He m. Mehitabel, dan of Capt. Samuel 
Ingalls, v/ho was b. 1723, being the first white child born in 
Chester. He nuist have lived in Chester before settling in 
Candia. She was celebrated as a midwife. He d. Oct. 28,1793; 
she d. April 12, 1818, at Deerileld. He was always called " Doc- 
tor Moores." Children: — 

1. Peter, b. Dec. 13, 1751, m. Maiy Varuura; went to Maine. 

2. David, b. 1754. 

3. Samuel, lived on Ihc Itomcstead; was a major in the militia. 

4. Tiinothi/. 5. JSfalhaittd. G. Josiah. 



GENEALOGY — MURRAY. 571 



:\r o li R ILL. 

Joseph Morrill oamc from South Uainptou; lived on the 
northeast end of Add. Xo. 1-1, and Tiioniius McGee on the south- 
west end. He had a son Ada/ii, Avho sold the place to Hugh 
Shirley in 1790, and settled on the north Pond road, on Gov. 
Shute's farm, where Barnard P. llobic now lives. Children: — 

1. Joseph, m. Abigail, dau. of Dea. Xathl. French, aud went 
to Maine. 2. Joslah. 3. Lydia, m. Eliphalet P>erry. 4. Kachael. 
5. Sarah, m. Heath, of Boscawen. G. Jonathan, 7. David, went 
to Northlield. 8. Polly, m. Heath. 

Joseph, Sen., had a dau. Jane, m. Israel Dolby, Jr. 

3r O U L TON. 

Jonathan Moulton of Bradford, bought of James Xorris, of 
Chester, three home lots, Xos. 102, 38, and 113, in Jan., 1741. 
They lived on Xo. 113, and it has since been occupied by Josiah 
Bradley, Josepli Witherspoon. Daniel Hills, and novr by Hiram 
Basford. He m. Sarah. Children: — 

1. 2\'anne, h. 1741, m. Josiah J>radley; lived on the homestead, 

2. Sarah, b. 1743, ni. Jonathan Brown of Poplin; d. INIarch 15, 
1822. 

3. Jielty or EUzahcth, b. 1700, m. Simeon Currier; d. April 24, 
1834. 

4. AhUjall, m. Jacob Basford and Jona. Brown; d. 1841, a. 88. 
Jona. Moulton d. 1771; his widow d. Feb. 22, 1807. 

MUUR AY. 

Samukl ^Murray came from Bye to Chester about 1780, and 
bought lot Xo. 109, 2d P., 2d D., and a piece of Xo. GO, to enable 
liim to settle on the road. He m. (1) Elizabeth Berry. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Samuel, lived in Greenland. 

2. Susannah, m. 11. Lamprey; lived at Lunenburg, Yt. Sam- 
uel m. (2)'Hannah Dalton. 

3. Elizabeth, Ui. John, sou of John Carr; lived in Springfield, 
X. H. 

4. William, m. Mary Carr; lived on the homestead; d. Dec. 15, 
1851. 

5. »/o.v/rt/<, m. Dolly Prescott; lived in Ilampstead. 

6. John, m. Elizabeth Pillsbury; lived near the homestead. He 
d. June 5, 1802, a. 85; she d. Xov. 2, 18GG, a. 84. 

Samuel Murray d. Jan. 18, 1826, a. 92. Hannah d. Xov. 30, 
1820, a. 80. 



572 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 



NORTON. 

Joseph Nokton came from ( Jreonlaiul ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of 
Samuel Hills, He settled on the northeast end of Gov. Shute's 
farm. She d. of small-pox 1778. He m. (2) widow Molly Tabor. 
Children : — 

Ly(Ji((, m. Daniel, son of Jonathan Norton ; d. 1SG3, a. 92. 

Jofiephy d. unm. 

Sally, d. unm. 

Josiah, was drowned in Whetstone pond, unm. 

Joseph Norton d. Feb. 17, 1818, a. 81. She. d. March 21, 1840, 
a. 100 y. 1 m. 

Jonathan Norton was a brother of Joseph; settled on 131, 
O. II., where Josiah Seavey lately lived. Children: — 

I. Simon, m. Mary, dau. of Thomas Patten; had: — 1. David. 
2. Simon. 3. Polly, m. Nathl. Emerson, Jr. 

II. John, m. Polly, dau. of Benaiah Colby; lived on the home- 
stead. 

III. Daniel, m. Lydia Norton ; lived in Raymond. 

IV. Nathan, and V. David. 

He d. 17'J1. The widow m. Stephen Lufkiu. 

NUTT. 

John Nutt and William Nutt lived on No. 86, 2d P., 2d D., 
where the Crosetts, and Brown and Pierce afterwards lived. 
They were probably the first settlers, and owned a large tract of 
land in 86, 87 and 93, and probably built the tirst saw-mill there. 
John d. 1758, William, 1760. 

O R R . 

John Orr came from Ireland with Robert Craige, Allen Tem- 
pleton, and others; m. Martha, dau. of Allen Templeton ; settled 
on No. 76, 2d P., 2d D. Children : — 

1. James m. Sarah, dau. of Benja. Mclvin ; lived on homestead; 
had a large family. James d. 1841, a. 81; she d. 1861, a. 93-^. 

2. Molly, m. David, yon of John Patten; d. Nov. 16, 1838. 

OTTER SON. 

The present generation of Ottcrsons, at Ilooksett, know noth- 
ing beyond their grandfather William and a brother Andrew, 
who came from Ireland with the Browns. But there is the will 
of James Ottersou of Londonderry, on the Probate record, dated 
Oct., 1760, the legatees of which are wife Agnes, James, George, 
John, and grandson James and granddaughter Mary, correspond- 



GENEALOr; Y — PATTEN'. 573 

iiijr to tlio name.'; of tlicii- fatlier and aunt, and tlio tirno soon al'tor 
AVilliain died. 

^Vii.i.iA.M m. !Miss ToJiiplo, in Inland, and scltlcd lir>t on land 
bouii'lil by IJoycs, near Simeon ( 'an'~. but in .bin.. IT.'iT.be ltonjj;bt 
of Itobert Boyes No. li'S, ."itii I)., w iicif I-aae ( '. ( )ttfr.-«>n now 
lives. He enlisted into tbe army, and was drowned in cros^in*^ 
Lake Champlaiu, in 1700. His estate was administered on by 
Josepli IJrowii, in 17()(t. 

Tlio mime of Andkkw ai)i)ears on the records, sometimes a< of 
Cliester. ami sometimes as of Londonderry, and be went to parts 
unknown. 

Tbere was a sister Ann m. Dr. Jo>ei)li Ibown. 

AVii.i.iAJi bad : — 

L Jtnnes. h. An<s. !'. 17.')7, m. ^lary Chase of Sutton. X. 11.; 
■was a soldier at Hhode 1-land in 177S; d. Dee. 1'2, ist*;. Shed. 
1840, a. 8(1. Children:— 

1. AVilliam. b. 17s:t, m. lictsy Cochran; liv(>s in Hooksett. 

2. James, b. 17LI2, m. a Shirley, and .Mehitabel Orr: d. lsti7. 
:3. Elizabeth, m. Nicholas Dollof. 

•4. Isaac C. b. 17117, m. Mar^-aret Head: lives on the home.-tead. 

5. John A., twin. b. 171»7, lives at Clinton, Mass. 

G. Mary, b. \SU-J, m. John Younir: lives in Hooksett. 

7. Jotham D., b. lsu.3, an iron founder at Nashua, and flayer 
of the city in 18(59. 

8. ^lartin Luther. 

n. Jlin\i/, num., (L Nov. 22, 184"), a. 8(). 

In some tal)les of lonirevity there i-; the name of James Otter- 
son, dyin^ at the a<re of 1(J3 years; but nothing is known of him. 

r ATT EN. 

Dea. K<>ni;itT Tattion came from Ediidturiili or vicinity to 15os- 
ton about 1724, and lived there about l."> years, and then removed, 
to Exeter. Jlis children were b.in Boston. July 7, 1741. In- pur- 
chased of Samuel Emerson No. 7'.», 2d P., 2d D., on which he 
made a settlement. He d. 17.J4. Children: — 

I. T/ioDi'is, b. 172.J; m. Mary, dau. of David ^[c('lure. I7.J2, 
and bou-ht-the west half of :^[cClure■s lot. No. :VK 2d 1'.. 2d I)., 
in 17.">1. and settled there. He d, 1810, a. 'JL She d. 181.".. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Elizabeth, m. .John, sou of .lames \'arimm, and Moses Clark. 
2. Thonuis, unm. ;!. Mary, m. Simon Norton. 4. .lean, m. 
Joshua Moore, and lived near her father's. .'>. Martha. m..loseph 
L. .Scavey of Kyc. (J. Sarah, ni. Benjamin Wadiey. 7. liichard, 
in. Lemuel Dimou. 8. Marj^aret, m. Jacob, son of .lohn Sargent 
of Candia. 9. Haiuiah, m. Ephraim Eullington and went to 



0(4 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Cambridg-c, Vt. 10. Eutli, in. AndrcAY, son of John Moore of 
Caiidia. 11. Samuel, m. Lydia, dau. of Nathaniel Emerson, and 
liyed>on the McCliire place. 12. Moses, m. Hannah, dau. of 
Ephraim Eaton, and lived on the homestead. 

II. John, m. Jean Karr, 1753, and lived on the homestead. She 
d. 1769; he m. again; 2d wife d. 1811; he d. 1812. Children: — 

1. Janet. 2. Molly, unm. ; d. 1836, a? 80. 3. David, b. Sept. 
2. 17o8; m. Molly Orr, 178-1, and lived at the ''Neck," and on the 
homestead. They had a large family; among whom were Jesse 
b. April G, 1788, m. Hannah Orr and Lucinda Evans; and Ann, 
b. 1798, m. Eichard Melviu, d. 1812. David d. 1835. 4. Eliz- 
abeth, m. Arclii. Gamble of Manchester. 5. Susej^, m. Jonathan 
Davis. G. John, d. young. 7. Anna, b. 1766 ; m. Amos Crombie; 
d. 1842. Children: —Franklin, Esq., b. 1803, and Luther. 

III. liobert, m. Catherine Karr and settled first on the south- 
west side of the homestead, where the Huntings now live. About 
1774 he bought of Zebulon Winslow No. 83, 3d D., and removed 
to Candia. They had 9 children. William kept the homestead; 
m. Abigail, dau. of "William Turner; had AVillis, who lives on the 
homestead. Robert m. (2) Abigail Clark, and had Dea. Francis 
and 4 other children. 

PEAKCE. 

James Peakce m. Molly, dan. of Capt. John Underbill, 1765; 
lived on Jajnes Basford's amendment, W. of the brick school- 
house, where Aaron Wilcomb and Elijah Hall have since lived; 
had 9 cliildren ; d, 179G ; the widow and children went into the 
country. 

PIERCE. 

Bexjamix Pierce, with his son Samuel and William Brown, 
came from Ncwburyport and bought of James and Benjamin 
Crosett 270 acres in Nos. 86, 87 and 93, 2d P., 2d D., where the 
Nutts had lived. Brown lived where Israel Senter now lives, and 
Pierce some 50 rods further northeast. Samuel Pierce m. a dau. 
of Nathl. Presby who lived on No. 92, where Iluntou lately lived ; 
she m. (2) a Nichols. Eunice Pierce m. William Brown, 

POOH. 

John Poor came from Wiltshire, Eng., to Newbury in 1635, and 
there have been many of the name there ; Indian Hill seems to 
have been the seat of the settlement. James Bricket and Samuel 
Poor, of Newbury, divided certain lauds they owned in Chester 
in 1765, and Samuel Poor, Sen., deeded to Samuel Poor, Jr., No. 
26, O. 11., Feb. 17G5, on which he settled. He appears to have 



GENEALOGY — PRE^COTT. 675 

lived but a sliort time, for in October of (lie saino year, adininis- 
tnition of Ills estate was granted to Saiimel Poor, lie had two 
sons: — 

I. SamneL ni. Lydia 8wain, and lived on tlio Jioniestcad, and 
had a son Samuel. 

Jl. J^h(iie:icr, ni. Mary, dan. of ('apt. Xatlian r)rown. and 
l)ouglit of John Poor ;>0 acres of the cast end of Xo. 1;; (). If., in 
1770, on Avhich he lived, Avhere his son IJenjamin, b. March 4, 
1798, now lives, Avho m. Alice, dan. of Lieut. \\'illiani M(jore. 

Samuel, Jr., had also Jfin-i/, ni. a Jviniball of Boxlord, and 
JlmniaJi, ni. a Keynolds. 

1' o ^\■ E L . 

WiLl,iA>[ Powi'.L came (o Chester previous to 1728, f^r lie was 
surveyor of highways, and his dan. Eliz((belh was m. to Jona. 
Goodhue that year, lie bought and settled on the southwest end 
of II. L. Xo. 11. It was voted to set tin; Presbyterian nieeting- 
liouse " over against Wm. Powels.'' Ho was probably somewhat 
advanced in years, for in 173.') he deeded to John I'owel II. L. Xos. 
11 and iu in consideration of maintenam-e. ai\d took a deed back 
of all of Xo. .J7, north of the road, Avhich is where the Daniel 
"Wilson house stands. The brook there Avas called " PoweFs 
brook." There Avas a "William PoAvel Avho had children recorded 
from 17;)7 to 1755, probably his son. 

1' I L L S B I' \l Y . 

Ei.r.T.Mi PiT.i.snruv Avas tYom Xewbury about 17G5; settled on a 
tract oi land sold to ^Nlaj. Tolford, lying between X"os. ;)7 and 38, 
2d P., 2d 1)., and Gov. Shute's farm on the side noxt to Xorton's, 
but afterAvards moved out on the road to Candia. on X"o. 38. lie 
m. Anna IJartlett. Children: — Sarah, ni. Jonathan SeaA'cy; 
Stephen, \\\\\\\.\ Anna,\n. Isaac Towle, Jr. lie d. 1830, a. 92; 
she d. about the same time, a. 93. 

P P. E S CO T T . 

Josiii'.v PijKsroTT probably came from Kensington and settled 
near the southwest end of the nortliAvest lialf of Xo. is, 2d P., 
2d I). lie was deer inspector in 1741. He m. Abigail, dau. 
of Xailil. Ambrose, and sister of Sampson Underbill's wife. She 
d. 1785. Children: — 

I. ^arah, m. Josej)]! True. 

II. Abifjail, b. ;il)out 1741; m. Capt. Dcnjamiu Currier; d. Jan. 
2, 1824, a. 80. 

III. Joshua. 

IV. John, went to SaudAA'ich. 



576 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

V. Doniinicus, m. a Moultou and lived on the homestead. Had : 
1. Hannah, m. Edward Prescott. 2. John, in, Abigail, dan. o^ 
Jacob Basfovd and lived on the homestead. 3. Michael. 4. 
Joshua, m. Nancy Harden. 5. Jesse, m. Hardy. Abirjail died. 
Joshua m. (2) Mary ]Mouhon. Children: — 

VI. Daniel, went west. 

VII. Am, b. 1765; m. Abiji'ail Marden; was along time Dei^- 
uty Sheriff in Chester, and went to Pierniont. 

Vni, Josej^h. 

IX. E(l>r((rd, b. 17(30; m. Hannah, dau. of Dominicus Prescott. 

Joshua Prescott had a brother Edwahd who came to Chester, 
but does' not appear to have had any permanent residence, an d 
little is known of bini. He had a son, — 

1. John, who m. Mary, dau. of Stephen Merril, and had Capt- 
John of Hooksett, and Mary, b. 1793, m. Edward llobie, Jr. 

2. A dau., m. Samuel AVhidden. 

P R E S S O X . 
Wn,LiAM Pressox came from Beverly, and settled on Add* 
No. 44, nearly opposite where Kufus Phillips now lives. His wife 
■ Mary took out administration on his estate in 17GG. Children: — 

I. li't'llinni, Jr., m. Hannah, dau. of AVilliam Healey, .Tune 12, 
1752. Ciiil.: — Molly, William, Hannah, Mary and Benjamin. 
He owned a tract of land near the brick school-house, which he 
sold to Moses Underbill in 17G1, and went to Rumney. 

II. Capt. Edward Presson, lived on Add. lot. No. 55, where 
Page Bachelder liad lived, and where AViiliani P. Uuderhill now 
lives; hem. Edna Greenough, 17G3. Chil.: — 1. Moses, b. 17G4 > 
m. Joanna, dau. of Capt. John Uuderhill, lived on Add. lot, No. 
67, where Rufus Phillips lived. wentAVest. 2. Robert Greenough. 
3. Edna, m. Alexander Eaton. 4. Edward, went to Vt. 

Edirard ni. (2) Molly Moore. Chil.: — 5. Ednunid Moore, m. 
Polly Weeks, d. in Baltimore. 6. John. 7. Benjamin, b. 17'J2, 
lives at Auburn. 

Edirard m. (3) AVid. Pollard. 8. Rament, lived in Auburn. 
9. Nehemiah, in Manchester. 10. Emerson, in Auburn. 11, 
Paschal, b. 1808, lived in Auburn and Manchester, Capt. Presson 
d. Feb. 21, 1823. 

III. A daughter, m. a Chamberlain, lived at Newbury, Vt. 

QUANTON. 

Jasies Quantox, in 1737, bought Add. lot No. 10, and settled 
on it near Three Camp meadow. He was clerk of the Presbyte- 
rian parish, from 1738 to 17G'J. His will was dated and proved 
Dec, 1772, Legatees, wife Agxes, son Hugh, g. daughter Susan- 
nah Watson, dau. of Ann\ dau. Elizabeth McFarland; Joshua 
and John, had land in New Chester; Agnes and David, Executors. 



GENEALOGY — RICHARDSON. 577 



ii V T M IJ Y . 

Jacob (Jrnii'.v in. Aim IJobio. dan. of .lolm. ami widow of 
Joiiatliau Towlo; livud on Xo. ().>, 'Jd \\, 2d I)., wlun — raliner 
now lives; liad one son Joliii, wlio was Itrouiilit n\> 1)\ ("ol. Stc- 
l)luMi Dearborn. He went to Stanslead. (^)irniil)y d. early, and 
the widow ni. James, son of James \'arnuni. 

I}i{.vi>r.rKV (^)riMr.v ni. Sarah, dan. of John Siiackford. Jr., 
177,s. Child:— ("harlotte, b. 1SU<I, ni. Capt. Xoah Weeks. 

Jl A X I ) . 

There st'ciu to ii;ivc been three men of the name, but not to 
liavc had pi'rmaiKMit residences, and lillh^ is known of them. 

li'athtiiiicJ had no son so far as known. 

John liand liad one son, Jeremiah, m. Hannah, dan. of John 
T^ane. Jr., and had a lari>e family. 

WlUiiiiii 11(1 iitl liad a son Jo-ej)!!, b. Ajiril !•_'. \~'^'.\, alive, 1S(I8. 
AVilliam d. 17S7. John and William v,n'i-e brothers. 

IlIC ir A KDSOX". 

JOSEPH rJCTIARDSOX, .Ik., the son of Jox'iih and :\Iar-a- 
ret Godfrey, b. Dec. ;)1, 1(1.S('), at Xewl)ury, m. ^Vnn Kigy-, at 
Gloucester, Feb. 24, 1712. Children: — 

T. Anne, b. 1712. 11. Thomas, b. On. ?A, 171G. DI. Moses, 
b. .Inly 2S, 17is, IV. William, b. J71'.i. V. Daniel, b. ^[areh 28, 
1722. VI. Mary, b. Sept. 1:5, 172-'). Nil. Caleb, b. May'.'. 17;n. 
A< early as 172.'). Joseph liicluirdson began to trade in Chester 
land. 

II. Thomas Uk riATJDSox and Priscilla Pearson m. Xov. 17. 
17;'>7. The I'earsons owned a tide-mill, at X'ewluiry Old Town. 
Thomas settled on Add. lot.Xo. ll;'>. In 1717 hi.- father gave him 
the X. ^V. half of the lot next to Tiiuma- Craiye"s. He d. 17'J.3,a. 
78; she d. 1803, a. 87. Children: — 

1. Elizabeth, b. in Xewbury, m. a IJolfc of Xewbury. 

2. Iffniiiah, b. Xov. 2'>, 1740, m. Eastnum of Boscaw en. 

.'5. Pmrson, b. Feb. 21. 1742, \\\. ?ilartha Webster. 17(;i, and 
Wid. Simonds; lived on 11. L. Xo. 114, where Dea. AValter 3Iorsc 
lived, and also where Charles Wih'om lives; Avas ;in innholder; 
had no children, d. Xov. 2G, 1827. 

4. Priscilla, b. July 18. 174.'>, m. Kimball of IJoscawen. 

b. Thomas, b. July 0, 1747. 

G. Lydia, b. Aug". 2S, 174'J, m. Abraham, son of Winihrop Sar- 
gent, d. Feb. G, 1840. 

7. Abiijail, b. Dec. 9, 17.32, m. a True of Vt., d. a. 65. 
37 



578 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

8. Susannah, h. Mai'cli 26, 1754, m. Benjamin, son of Thomas 
Ilaselton, lived in Chester and Orford. 

9. Jeremiah, h. March 25, 1757, lived at Ilartland, Vt. 

III. Moses Riciiakdsox, b. 1718, m. Mary, dau. of Jonathan 
Goodhue, 1746, settled on Add. lot No. 70, east of the Carr place, 
where G. W. Clark now lives, d. March 30, 1806; she d.Oct. 13, 
1809. Children:— 

1. JIary, b. 1747. 

2. David, b. 1748, m. Sarah, dan. of Theo. Shackford, 1773. 

3. Elizabeth. 

4. Sarah, b. Feb. 29, 1751, m. Stephen Clay of Chester. 

5. NeUe, m. Bracket Towle, and went to Corinth. 
C. Fiiith. 7. 3Ioses. 

8. Jonathan, b. 1765, m. an Edmonds, lived opposite where 
Capt. Weeks now lives ; moved to North wood. 

9. Lucretia. 10. Anna. 

11. Edward, b. Feb. 1, 1772, m. Mary, dan. of Silas Camet, 1797, 
d. 1804. The wid. m. Robert S. Huntoon, went to Unity and 
Orford, d. at Anburn, Dec., 1863, a. 83. 

V. Dakiel Richardson m. a Davis, settled on Add. lot Xo. 101, 
where Isaac Foss lived, and near where David Lane now lives ; 
he d. March 23, 1799; she d. March 30, 1799. Children:— 

1. Hoses, b. at West Newbury, Nov. 12, 1752, m. Sarah, dau. of 
Jacob Cliase, Esq., 1778, went to Protectworth, now Spring-tield ; 
d. 1841. 

2. Joseph, m. Anna, dau. of Robert Wilson, Esq., lived on Add. 
No. Ill, where Lt. David Wilson had lived; no issue; d. June 6, 
1752, a. 84. 

3. Daniel, in. Lois Knapp, 1791, lived on the homestead, d. Feb. 
1826. 

4. Anna, in. Gideon Currier, d. March 19, 1827. 

5. Lydia, m. Nathan, son of Abel Webster. 

6. Betty, m. Joseph Carr, Jr. 

VI. Caleb, b. 1731, m. Catharine, lived on Add. No. 102, east of 
where Capt. William Moore lived. Cliil.: — 1. Caleb. 2. Catha- 
rine, m. Lt. Josiah Forsaith, b. March 30, 17G8, d. 1818; and 3, 
Mary. 

DANIEL RICHARDSON was a farmer of Relham, N. II. ; he 
m. Sarah Merchant of Boston. Children: — 

1. William Mekchant, b. Jan. 4, 1775, graduated at Ihirvard, 
1797; LL. D,, Dart., 1827. He read law in the office of Hon. 
Samuel Dana, of Groton, Mass, and was associated with him in 
the practice of the profession for a season. He was elected a 



GENEALOGY — ROBIE. 679 

TJcprosontative to Coiijiress in ISll.and re-clcoh'djMit rcsiiriicd iii 
1S14 and roinoveil to rortsniouth. Hu was apjtDiiited ('hicf .lus- 
ticc (irilic Superior ('oiirt in ISIH, wliii'li oWu-c he held lo liis 
death. \li^ purchased tiie farm of Benjamin Hrown. and removed 
to ('liester in ISI*); lie m. I'etsy Smith, dan. of I'eter Smith, ot" 
IVlliam. 171IS; d. Man-h S.i, is:5.s. Children:— 

1. Sarah Jf., m. Dr. Lemuel M. Barker. 

2. William, b. ISO:.', d. ISID. 

3. Klimhdh, b. 180"). m. lion. 15. li. Freiicli, 1S21, d. ISGO. 

4. J\[anj, m. S. J. S. \'ose, of Lancaster. 

5. A)nu\ b. IMl, m. Hon. Henry V. French, d. Is.jG. 

(!. Jjiiiha, b. ISU, m. IJev. C. C. P. Kussel, now of Wa-himr- 
toii. 1). v. 

7. S(())iHd Mather, m. ?*Iary ^Viiiltemor(\ formerly of Chester. 
d. isi;!. 

IL (ii:x. Samikl -M., who was a farmer, and was a member of 
the House of liepresentatives and also of the Senate, d. March 11, 
IS.Jl), ;i. 82. 

in. Hon. Daxikl, was a lawyer of Tyniisborou<:h. Cliil.: — 
1. I). S. Iiichardson, m. Lsabella. dan. of Samuel Aiken, K-(i., of 
Che.-ter. 2. WiUiaui A. ;>. ^r'eo/v/e i-'.. Mayor of Lowell. 

Ft O B I E . 

In a list made Feb. 1, 1G77, of cottages erected in Ha\frhill 
since Jan. 25, 1G75, is the uame of John Uoi'.ii:. lie lived in what 
is now Atkinson. June IG, 1G91, he set out to move his family, 
consisting' of seven children, the oldest not quite eleven years old, 
(his wife having died a few days before), to a i)lace of refuge, 
where Benjamin Clement lately lived, at tlie Nortli Parish. He 
was returning Avith the family in a cart, and had got ojipositc the 
l)urying-ground, near Jesse Clement's, where he was killed by 
the Indians, and his son ICHABOD, pro1)al)ly the oldest, Avas taken 
captive by the Indians and carried off. There are two traditions, 
one that he was ransomed, and the other and most probaljle one, 
that by the aid of a friendly Indian he esca[)ed and returned 
home. (See Chase's Hist, of Haverhill, p. IGo.) 

He somewhere learned the art of tanning, and settled in Hamp- 
ton Falls. He was a member of the "■ Society for Settling the 
Chesnut Country," attended the lirst meeting, and was one of the 
committee to lay out the home lots, and also of the old hundred- 
acre lots, and also for running the lines. His name api)ears so 
often on the records that we might infer that he removed to Clies- 
ter, and he proljably built a house on his home lot Xo. IIG, where 
John llobins(jn's old house is, and sjjeiit con>ideraIjle time in 
Chester, but never permanently resided here. His will was dated 



/ 



580 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Oct. 10, 1752; proved Sept. 2G, 1753. The legatees are his wife 
Mary, sous, I. John, II. Henrj^, and III. Samuel, and Sarah Til- 
ton. John was to have a silver-fitted sword and silver-headed 
cane, and thcj' are both now in the IVimily of the late Ilendrick 
Dearborn, of Aubui-n. Col. Stei)hen Dearborn, son-in-law of 
John Eobie, was an officer in the militia for more than thirty 
years, and commanded a company at tlie battle of Bennington, 
and used this sword. >^(nniiel liobie was to have his pistols and 
holsters, the ca]5 and brass-hilted sword and silver-headed riding 
cane. Henry was to have the homestead, including the tan-yard, 
and was residuarj'^ legatee. 

I. John Robie, b. 1712, m. Ann Williams, a woman of "Welsh 
origin. The Dearborns have some of her table-linen. ICIIABOD 
bought H. L. No. 35, Dec, 1732, on which Johu settled, near 
where Nathan Morse lately lived, and his tan-yard was where 
Robinson's was. Children: — 

1. Edward, m. a Silver, went to Plymouth. 

2. Ichahodj unm., was a tanner at Pembroke; d. at Springfield. 

3. Walter, \). May 2 (O. S.), 1741. He came to Candia, and 
built a camp on No. 119, 2d P., 2d D., by the side of a large rock, 
the wolves sometimes looking in upon him. His first crop was 
rye, and having no bai*n to store and thresh it in, he drew to 
Chester over the hill by Col. Dearborn's, where there must have 
been little road. He m. Susa, dan. of Dea. Jonathan Hall, Dec. 
23, 17r)3, and moved to Candia Jan. 10, 17G4. He was a justice, 
and filled an imjiortant place in Candia. He d. June 28, 1818; 
she d. Oct. 20, 1821. Children: — 

Walter, b. Dec. 22, 1764, m. Dorothy Tilton, who was b. 
Atig. 11, 17G3; lived on the homestead; Edward and Jonathan, 
went to Corinth; Susan, m. John Moore, went to Belfast; 
Polly, m. Jona., son of Col. Moses Dustin ; Lydia, in. John 
Dolby; Sally, m. Thomas Towle ; Nancy, m. Col. Stephen Clay, 
of Chester. 

4. John, m. Mehitabcl, dan. of Dea. Jonathan Hall; settled on 
No. G4, 2d P., 2d D., 17G4. Children: — 

William, m. Keziah Clark, 1797; lived on the homestead; d. 
1850; Ichabod and Jonathan, went to Corinth; Ebenezer, to Bur- 
lington; Priscilla, to Stanstead; John, m. Silver, and lived near 
Candia Corner, d. 1866. 

5. Ruth, m. Col. Stephen Dearborn; d. 1808, a. 69. 

6. A daughter, m. John Clay, of Candia. 

7. Anna, m. (1) a Towle, (2) J. Quimby, (3) James, son of 
James Varnum; lived in Candia; d. 1807. 

8. Delia, m. Col. Jonathan Dearborn; d. April 7, 1814, a. 63. 
Ann d. May 20, 1755, a. 42; JonN m. (2) Abigail Dearborn, dau. 

of Dea Ebenezer, widow of James Varnum. Children: — 



GENEALOGY ROBIC. 581 

9. A (Ian., m. Saimiel, sou (•f(;ol. John ^V(•l)-t('l■; wont lo Xcw- 
poit, X. 11. 

10. Sarah, m. Dr. Saniiicl Fla;;*,''. 

11. Sannicl, 111. Dorulhy Worllicii, dau. of Davul; wuut. lo 
Si)riiij,^licl(l. X. H. 

Anui.vrf. il. Oct. 2.5, 177."^. John in. (.;) Xaoini, wid. of 
Katliaii Loiiii', but ?lie soon le'tl liini; Aw d. Inl'I. a. 'J.">; Ikj d. 
ZMarcli, 17s,s. 

II. IIi:m:v, b. 1711, lived on the honic-lcad, and liis di'sccnil- 
ants still reside tliere. lie iii. Abigail lUiilcr Oct. 'J, 17.11, and 
tliey had eleven children: — 

1. Daniel, b. Jan. 4. 17.')."), settled at Freetown, on O. IF. Xo. 
11, where Rev. Josej)!! Fulk)ntou now lives. Children : — 

1. Xathan, father of Xathan, of Auburn, liev. Thomas, and 
David. 2. Henry. 3. Daniel. 

2. Irluibod, b. May 25, 1737. He settled on Xo. r,l, ^d D., 
"wheri" liis great-grandson, Samuel 15., now resides. lie was a 
soldier of tlie IJevolution, and liis name ai)pears often on the 
records of Caiidia. Children : — 

Levi, m. Anna, dau. of Ivicliard Ordway; lived on the home- 
stead. 

Lowell, went to Alexandria, X. H. Oni* dau. m. Knowles: one 
a Tuck, Avent to ZSlaine. 

HI. Samuel, son of Ichabod. b. 1717, ni. a Perkins; settled on 
his father's II. L. Xo. IIG; probalily built Joiiii liul)insoii"s old 
house. Children: — 

1. Sarah, \\\. Dr. John Ordway, 17()0; afterwards ni. a Dr. 
Gordon, and (.")) .lohn P. Williams. They d. in Xewniarket. 

2. LyiJta, in. Richard Ordway. of .\.ine>l)ury, brother of Dr. 
John; m. (2) John Clay of Candia; m. (.'>) Col. Stephen Dear- 
born; d. Sept 20, 1«17, a. 71. 

3. Edirard, b. 174G, m. Sarah Smith, dau. of Col. Webster's sec- 
ond wife, in 1771. He settled first in (.'andia, and came to Chester 
Street; d. Dec. 2(;, is;57, a. '.I2. She d. ist.;, a. .SI). 

S.VMLKr,, m. (2) widow J'hebe IJutterfield, mother of Xathau- 
iel CJliddeu's wife, and had Sa)a)iel and PoUi/, wlio li\ed at 
Gotfstown. Sanund sold his farm, including his tan-} ard, to .John 
S. Dearborn, in 177.S, and took his pay in Continental money, and 
it M'ent down on his hands, and he lost it. 

Children of Edward and Sarah: — 

1. Mary, b. July 17, 1772; m. Ephraim, son of Kdmund Flliot; 
went to Thornton. 

2. John Smith, b. ^larch 12, 177i'), m. a ^Idiitosh, of Dor- 
chester. 

3. Kdward. b. Xov. 2o, 177.S, m. ^lary, dau. of John I'rescott, 
antl lived on the homestead; d. Sept. 12, ls.J7. 



582 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

4. Toppan, b. Jan. 27, 1782. 

5. Sarah, b. 1785, m. Stephen Brmnmer; -went to Maine. 

C. Tliomas Sargent, b. Jan 14, 1791, went to Gorham, Maine ; 
m. Clarissa Adams, and had three sons, all of whom are clergy- 
men, the llev. Edward liobie of Greenland, being one of them- 
He d. 1838. 

BIOGRAriirCAL NOTICE OF TOrPAN ROBIE. 

He was named for his great nncle, Col. Christopher Toppan, of 
Hampton, who when he was a child, gave him a pistareen (twenty 
cents) for his name. When a boy, at ten or eleven, he was pn^ 
into the store of his xincle Edmnnd Webster, as a chore-boy, and 
while there Mr. Webster was appointed the tirst postmaster in 
Chester, and he acted as assistant. In 1796, he went as an appren- 
tice into the store of Capt. C. B. Brooks, of Haverhill, and had 
fifty dollars for the first year, and sixty dollai-s afterwards, for 
clothing. In 1799 he went to Gorham, Me., as clei-k in a store, 
and in 1802 commenced business on his own account, and con- 
tinued in a profitable retail business till 1850. He seems disposed 
to be liberal with his accumulations. He has given to the minis 
terial fund of the First Parish in Gorham, nine thousand dollars; 
for a soldiers' monument in Gorham, two thousand dollars; for 
a clock on the Congregational meeting-house in Gorham, five 
hundred dollars; to the Congregational Society in Chester, five 
thousand dollars, and to the Congregational Society in Candia, 
towards the purchase of an organ, fifty dollars. He was Repre- 
sentative from Gorham to the Legislature of Massachusetts from 
1813 to 1819, and to that of INIaine in 1820 and 1821 ; one of the 
Executive Council of Maine ; has long been a trustee and treas- 
urer of Gorham Academy, and held various town otfices. He m. 
Lydia, dan. of Benjamin Brown and Prudence Kelly, b. Feb. 6, 
1782, m. Oct. 8, 1804. She d. Feb. 23, 1811. Children: — 

Harriet, b. Aug. 9, 1805, m. Oliver Lincoln of Boston, in 1829, 
d. 18;)2; Francis Brown, b. Aug. 19, 1809, who graduated, 
studied medicine, and in making some chemical preparations lost 
both his eyes, and is totally bliud ; m. Martha Prince, lives in 
Gorham. 

Toppan m. (2) Sarah T. Lincoln. Children : — 

Charles; George (died) ; and Frederic. She d. April 23, 1828. 

He m. (3) Wid. Eliza Cross. She d. Nov. 2, 1865. 

Mr. liobie says that he never used tobacco in any form, and can 
say about the same of ardent spirits ; is now (March, 1869) more 
than eighty-seven years old, and writes a most excellent, fair and 
round hand. 



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GENEALOGY — RUSSEL. 583 



Daniki. Kowi: caiiic early l(» ('aii<li;i. III. Aliiirail Siockinaii ; d. 
about 17SG; slio d. Doc. IJ, isi:{. He wa-^ in (lie Freiicli war, 
and wa> at Capo Breton. Ho had a son /sainh, who settled on 
lot Xo. UK I'd P.. i-M 1)., on tiie Tine hill, and sold it to Panl 
Jviton, previous lo 177tt, and purcha-cd and settled on No. lo^ .'.d [), 
He ni. Sarah, dan. of Samuel llealoy, ITOl. Children: — 1. .lon- 
athan. 2. Susanna. .'). Klizabeth. 4. Lydia. .'>. Nathaniel, who 
lived on the homestead. ('). Sarah. 7. Mehitahle. s. Olive. 
9. Luey. 10. Dolly, m. Stephen Smith, and was mother of Hon. 
Froderiek Smyth. II. Abij^ail. 

J^aiah d. Sept. IS, 1810, ii. G7. Sarah d. 1821. 

KOAVKL. 

Joiix EoAVEL Avas probaldy the lirst settlor on the north end of 
ILL. No. 114, where Dea. AValter Morse lately lived. July 1, 
172'J. .Tolin Kowel, of Salisbury, bouiiiit No. .'J", and he and IJen- 
aiah Colby jiroliably divided the two lots cros>wi>e, as when 
.Tunics Norris bought No. 11.?, in 17.'il, it was bounded on ".lohu 
Eowol and Benaiah Colby." In 1744 Judith Ilotrel and Jolin 
Snunders and ^rife sold to Enoeh Colby, caeli one sixth of their 
father John KoweTs riiiht in No. ."^n. and Kiun-li llmrcl two 
sixths, he being' the oldest sou. In 171(1 Lnoch bought half of 
No. 87, :>d D., (at Caiidia Corner) where ho settled. Ilis wife 
"was ]\ririam. had 2 children d. young in 17.j2; ^firiam, 1). 17.3.0; 
Lnoch, b, ll')^\\ Mary, b. 17i;:l. Jle d. 177<;. 

Cri>i:<)N- lIowKi,, of Ame>bury, bought of Lt. Thomas Smith 
and wife ^lary, his homestead of 4ii a(-res. in March, 17.")2. He d. 
previous to 178o. Bc/ijawfn lived at Candia, on No. 12^. ;;d D., 
unmarried. Samxcl, d. isi.';, J/irirnn and Snralt, all unman-ietl, 
on the homestead. 

U U S S I-: L . 

!Master Gkouge IIisskl was a native of Ireland, and v.as a 
grenadier in the army of (;on. Cage, at Boston. He Avas one of 
tlio reinforcement sent out to Lexington. He said that the Urilish 
soldiers were instructed to lire breast high, but the Yankee's took 
aim, aiul instead of facing- their enemies, iirod I'rom every rock 
and tree. Ho determined to desert, and engaged with a country- 
man to carry him out of Boston. He was put into a hog-head 
and headed u]), with holes for ventilation bored in the head. 'I'he 
teamster, without knowing the nature of his cargo, rotle. sitting 
ou the hogshead, stOi)ping the vent lioles and nearly sullbcating 



584 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Mr. Enspcl. lie however survived, and came to Londonderry, 
and his name appears on the Association Test, in 177G, and it is 
said tliat lie served a campaign in the American army, praying 
that lie miglit he killed rather than bo captured. 

He came to Chester and settled on the south corner of lot No. 
74, 2d P., 2d D., a little S. E. of the Auburn pound. He turned 
pedagogue, and for a long period taught nearly all the schools in 
the Long Meadows, and was looked up to with about the same 
reverence that the minister was. The writer received the tirst ru- 
diments of his school education from " Master Kussel." He was 
a man of very eccentric manners, and would hardly be tolerated 
for a single day as a teacher, at the present time. He m. Martha 
McNeil, of Londonderry. Children: — 

John, settled at New Boston. 

Daivson, lived in Candia and in Londonderry. 

3Iary, m. and went to (lalena. 111. 

About 1806 he Avent to live with his son John, at New Boston, 
and d. there. 

SANBORN. 

Eliphaz Sanborn's name appears frequently on the records. 
In Dec, 1737, he bought of the proprietors 20 acres, lying on Pen- 
nacook path, directly east of Gov. Shute's farm, and probably 
settled on it, where Daniel Hodgkins afterwards lived. Nothing 
more is known of him. 

SARGENT. 

'' JACOB, 5th Son to Will Sargent and Mary his wife, was 
born March l?>, An. Do. 1G87-8." " Jacob Sargent, Jr., and Ju- 
dith Harvey. Ijoth of Amesbury, were married together by Mr. 
Thomas Wells, Minister of Amesbury, Dec. ye 7"', 1710." 

His name appeal's first on Chester records as selectman in 1728. 
He is styled Ensign in a deed in 1730, and on Chester records in 
17;')1. He occupied a very prominent place in Chester. The 
name of " Tnaine Jacob Sdryent " appears on the records of 
nearly every town' meeting for many years. He settled on H. L. 
No. !>>, where Moses Webster now lives. In 173G he gave his son 
Wiiitln-op one half of three H. L's., — 18, 19 and 123. He d. 
April Ci, 1749. Administration to his wile, Judith, June 28, 1749. 
Children : — 

I. TV^iNTiiKor, b. Oct. 28, 1711, m. Pliebe, dau. of William Hea- 
ley. June 1, 1738. He lived on the homestead, back towards 
Hall's Village. He d. Dec, 1788; she d. Nov. 4, 1806, a. 90. 
Children: — 

1. Li.i-.ie, b. Dec 22, 1738, m. John Sanborn; lived first in San- 



GENEALOGY — SARGENT. 585 

down, then on the "William Gik-hrisl place, ■\vliere his ffianclson 
John now lives. Mr. Sanborn d. Dec. ;i, ]S28; Lizzie d. April 
G, 1832. 

2. J/o.s'e,s\ 1). Xov. 2, 171;], ni. Sarah, dan. of Janic-; \'arnuni, 
settled on lot Xo. 'Ji, 2d 1'.. 2d I)., d. 1820; i-he d. l.si:5. Chil- 
dren: — 

1. Anna, in. Sanuu'l Anderson; d. 1817. 2. Sanuicl, ni. Sally 
Pillshury, 17'JS. o. Abi>;ail. 4. Sarah, m. Sanuiel Ilayiies, tho 
clothier, of Chester; d. 1811. .'>. Moses, ni. a AVhilinii, lived on 
the iioniestcatl, and went to Stan.-tcad. 0. Mary, m. Sanuul An- 
derson. 

3. Jlari/,h. May U. 1745. 

4. John, h. March 17, 171C., m. ]Mary, dan. of "William Tnrncr, 
lived on the east half of Xo. 12o. 2d 1'., 2d D. He d. Xov. 17, 
1834; she d. 1823. Children :—,losiah, m. Sarah IJricket. d. 1.S17; 
Sarah, m. Josiali, son of William Shannon; Moses, m. Sarah, dan. 
of AVilliam Shannon. 

.">. Ahnihcm, b. Feb. 28, 1748; in. T.ydia, dan. of Tliomas IJich- 
ard<on, 17()9; lived where Ensi^rn Jacob li\i'd. lie d. March, 
1S22; she d. Feb. C, 1S40, a. 90 years, o months. Children: — 

I. ^Slary, b. 1700. 2. Lydia, b, 1771; in. Sainnel Towle. 3. 
Abraham, b. Jnly 25, 1773; m. (1) Polly Belknap, .Jan. 1, 1800; 
she d. Xov. 23, 1812; m. (2) Sarah Sanbtn-n, Jan. 10, isii; she d. 
July 23, 1833; m. (3) Sally I'nderhill, widow of Snntli (Jrcen- 
oniih, and lived at Kandolph, Vt., and on the liomcstead. He d. 
Oct., 1801. 4. Mar<4'aret, b. 177.'): m. Sli('rl)urnc WiL;L:iii: liv('(l 
in Concord. 5. Susannah, b. June 17, 1777; m. John ^Iclvin and 
liichard Dearborn, d. Feb. 4. iscs. G. lluldah. unm. 7. T.cnja- 
inin, b. 1781. 8. Elizabctli, b. June 23, 17s4; in. Benjamin Mtd- 
vin, 1M>4, and went to Maine. 9. Thomas, b. 1781). 10. Martha. 
11. John, b. Jan. G, 1793; m. Sally "Wilkins; d. at Monlton- 
Ixn-ough, ]May 17, 1840. He was a physician. (See rrofessional 
History.) 

G. Phehe, b. Vlh\ ; in. El)enezer Eaton of Candia. 

7. fJi"lltk,h. Jan. 1.5, 17")2; ra. David, son of Xalhaniel Hall, d. 
Jan., 17:3;'.. 

8. Sdvah, b. 17.55; in. Samuel, son of Thomas DcarI)orn. and 
lived in Candia. 

II. Jacob, b. Nov. 10, 1713. In 1748, Ins father <ravc him Xo. 
130, 3d D.. (the "Ward i)lace) on wliich he lived; d. witliout issue. 

III. JiDiTii, b. March 27, 171G; m. Francis Towle, 1738. 

IV. Sakaii, 1). :Mareh 8, 1718; in. Enoch Colby, 1748. 
Y. Eliza isKTir, b. 1722. 

YI. DouoTHY, b. 1725. (The foreyoing were b. in Ame-bury.) 
YIl. Taiutiia, 111. John Foss, 1744. He d. Xov. II, 1715; ni. 
(2) Hezekiah Underbill; d. Any. 23, 1803. 



586 PIISTORY OF CHESTER. 

VIIT. Jonx, m. Susannah Harriraan and settled on ISTo. 70, 8d 
D, where B. P. Colby now lives; d. Nov. 14, 1797. Children: — 

1. Jacob, m. Margarett, dan. of Thomas Patten. 2. John. 
3. James, ni. Elizabeth Rowe, and once owned and lived at Hall's 
mill on Chester Turniiike. 4. Hannah, m. Caleb Towle of Ilawke. 
5. Sarah, unm. 6. Snsa, m. Thomas Emery. 

IX. TiiEOPiiiLUS, lived nearCandia Corner; m. Lydia Mitchell, 
1753 ; d. 1807. Children :— The first three d. young. 4. Lydla, b. 
Jan. 29, 1752; m. Moses, son of Samuel Emerson, Esq.; d. July 
22, 1784. 5. Judith, b. 17G3; m. John Eaton. 6. TheojJhilus, b. 
1765; m. Ruth Rowe and went to Belfast. 7. 3Ioses, d. unm. 
8. Jonathan, m.. Anna, dau. of Thos. Wason and lived in Candia. 

The Rev. CHRISTOPHER SARGENT was a settled minister 
at Amesbury, and afterwards at Methueu. He had thirteen chil- 
dren, the youngest of wliom. Dr. Thomas, was b. at Amesbury, 
July 22, 17G6. He received his preparatory education at Methuen. 
Dr. Isaac Thorn of Londonderry m. a dau. of the Rev. Mr. Sar- 
gent, and it is supposed that Dr. Thomas studied his profession 
with him. He came to Chester about 1777 and boarded with Maj. 
Jabez French until he was married. He m. Hannah Smith, dau. 
of Col. Webster's last wife, Oct. 15, 1780. In Jan., 17sO, he 
purchased an acre of land with a house on it, where Mrs. French 
now lives, the Merchant Blasdell place. In 1782, he bought of 
Isaac Blasdell, administrator of Ben. Bachelder, the land southeast 
as far as the Eben Dearborn place, and afterwards built the house 
where Mr. White lately lived. He was a very cautious, but 
skillful physician, and had an extensive practice. He remained in 
Chester until 1819, and then went to Hartford, Lower Canada. 
Children : — 

John, d. young. 

Sally, h. June 21, 1784; m. Samuel Head, Oct. 24, 1811; d. 
Nov. 6, 1&54. 

Edmund Topimn, b. 178G ; d. 1796. 

Hannah Smith d. Nov. 15, 1788. Dr. Thomas m. (2) Nancy 
Hall of Concord, Feb. 26, 1792 ; she d. Nov. 22, 1817. Children :— 

John, b. April 22, 1793; ra. Sally, dau. of Samuel Anderson. 

Hannah Smith, b. Aug. 12, 1794; m. Robert, son of Dr. James 
Bi^own of Hooksett, and Robert Smith of Bristol, N. H. ; d. May, 
18C8. 

Nancy Hall, b. Nov. 15, 1798; m. Rice Dudley of Pembroke. 

Mary Jane, d. unm. 

He m. (3) Mrs. Elizabeth G. Ladd, Feb. 27, 1820. lie d. Nov. 
18, 1829 ; she d. 1830. 



GEXEALOCY^- SEVERANCE. 587 



SCR I UN Ell. 

SA:\n-EL Scninxi:ii was of Excfcr, pcrlia])'; of tliaf pari now 
Brentwood, lie was accidentally shot by a man wlio was out 
lluntinJ,^ lie liad a son John, who lived in Poplin (I'roniont) 
near Cavel mill. He m. a Smith and had : — 

1. Lieut. Sanuu'l, who lived in Candia on the John ^loore place, 
Xo. 7;3, 3d D., and ni. ^Moore's Avidow; ui. (-') a Harriman. and 
had : — 

'1. ^[anoah, m. Sarah, dan. of Daniel Fitts, and settled in Ray- 
mond on Xo. lO."), O. II., near Jones Pond, and had Daniel, ni. 
Ann Laugford, and John, m. a Page, still residing- there. 

3. John, resided on the homestead; d. 1853. His <n-andson, 
Benning S., resides there. 

4. A daughtei'', m. Henry Smith; d. at Auburn, Xov. -1. 1808, 
a. 81. 

SEAVEY. 

Joiix Skavkv probably came from Pye; m. Dolly, dau. of 
Ithaniar Berry, 1702; settled on the west half of Xo. 30, 2d P., 2d 
D.; d. May 18, 1800; she d. IsiC. (Iiildren: — 

1. Jonathan, h.lKJ'Z; m. Sarah, dau. of Elijali Pill>l)ury; m. 
(2) Lucretia Pand. 

2. J'Jlliott Bcrrj/, h. 1700: m. a dau. of John Pand; no eliildrcn. 

3. Ann, m. Isaac Libby of Candia. 

4. Molly, m. Sam. Seavcy. 

5. John, m. Betsy, dau. of Sherburne Dearborn; moved to the 
country. 

(j. Andrew, b. Feb. 21, 1778; m. Hannah Foss and lived on the 
homestead. 

7. JosialK b. Auir. 11, 1780; ni. Sally, dau. of ("ort. Isaac Lane; 
lived on the Jona. ^lorlon place; tl. July 31, 1803. 

8. Crreenleaf. 

SE VEPAXCE. 

Br.NMAMiN Skvekaxck was from Kingstown; m. Pnth, dau. of 
William Long of Kingstown. In 17.j1 he bought of John Sujck- 
man ILL. 100 and 30, where John Calfe had formerly lived. lie 
d. early; she d. 181G, a. between 85 and 90. Children: — 

Jo.sc/iJi, m. Anna, dau. of Gideon Currier, Sen.; went to Salis- 
bury, X. II. 

J'etcr, m. Sarah, dau. of Xathauicl llall. and lived on Xo. 100, 
2d P.. 2d I). He d. 1S17; she d. Dec. 23, 183'J, a. 83. Sons, Geo. 
"NV., and James, lived iu Auburn. . 



588 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



SHANNON. 

TnoMAS Sri.vxxoK is said to liave come from tlie '•' Slioals;'' m. 
a sistei" of Nathaniel Ivancl, and liad no permanent residence. 
Cliildren : — 

1. William, m. Hannah Ilohncs. wid. of Nathan Lane. Cliil- 
dren : — Dea. Josiah, m. Stirah, dau. of Capt. John Sargent; 
Sarah, m. Moses Sargent; Jane, m. Jona. Worthen. He d. 1807. 

2. Samuel, m. (1) Lydia Taber; m. (2) Lydia(Leavitt) Griffin, 
1792. He d. 1813; she d. May 25, 1812, a. 87. Children: — 
1. Lydia T., b. 1791; m. Josiah Morse. 2. Thomas, m, Davis. 
3. Sarah, m. Thomas Chase. 

3. Thomas, m. (2) Dolly Locke, widow of Josiah Moore. 

4. John, m. a dau. of Jacob Grilfiu. 

SHACKFOED. 

William Shackford was of Portsmouth, and was a retailer. 
Children : — 

1. JOHN was also of Portsmouth, and a block-maker, and was 
a grantee of Chester. 

2. SAMUEL, also of Portsmouth, vras a block-maker and a 
grantee. His will was proved March, 1730-31. 

John, his son, was a shoemaker, and settled first in Andover, 
then came to Chester and settled on his father's additional lot No, 
92, where his great grandson Jonathan now lives; d. Nov. 2, 
1786. Children: — 

I. Theodore, in. Mary Bartlett, Feb. 14, 1754. Children : — 

1. Sarah, b. Feb. 3, 1755; m. David Eichardson, 1773. 2. 
Susannah, b. Feb. 5, 1757; m. Dea. Nathan Knowles. 3. Molly. 
4. xinna. 5. Theodore, b. July 7, 1770. 

Theodore, Sen., lived on the Plain, and he and his son removed 
just out of Chester into Allenstown. 

IL John, m. Sarah, dau. of Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, and lived 
on the homestead. His will proved June 10, 1779. She d. Aug., 
1814. Children: — 1. Billy. 2. Sarah, b. 1765, m. Bradbury 
Quimby. 3. Samuel, b. Nov. 19, 1767 ; m. Hannah, dau. of Capt. 
Benjamin Currier, April, 1806 ; lived on the homestead. He d. 
Jan. 23, 1843; she d. Aug. 17, 1865. 4. Jonathan, b. 1770; num.; 
d. Dec, 1799. 5. Eichard, b. Nov. 6, 1772; num.; d. Sept. 3, 
18(J1. 6. Betsy, in. Josiah Lane, son of Ezekiel Lane. 

111. ^i dauyhter, m. Simon French, and lived in Candia. 



GENEALOGY — SHIRLEY. 589 



SHAW. 

Ckkxi.t Dvvii) SiiAW\va> son of Ilillianl Sliaw of naiii|i(ou 
Falls; 111. Abif^ail. only dau. of I'aul ami Love SiuitJi, 17mi; Hvcil 
on the Smith place, H. L. lll». He il. Nov. 11. 1slV>: >hi' d. Dec. 
2.3, 1S47, a. lU. Children : — 7Vr»/ Sutil/i, b. lls-j, unni., d. May 
1'), L'^O.-j; J()ii((tli(iii Jlillinrd. 1). ITst, was a physician, d. Sept., 
ly-_n: IhiriiJ, 1). .June 20, ITss, m. Sally Mardeu, ISIT, resides on 
the liomc-tead; AhlijalK m. .Josiah, sou of I'erley Clia>e. INIG, 
il. 1.S24. 

SII I KLEY. 

It is ^aid that the Shirleys date back to tlio Germans, and that 
the Countess of IIuntinj:tloii, who was the patron of \\'hitelield 
and "W'oley. was a Shirley; but those who came to Chester came 
IVoui Ireland, and were of Scotch origin. 

Jamk.s Siiiwi.kv eamc to Chester at a very advaiK-ed age, about 
the year 17.">i>, and lived ou Add. lot Xo. l."!, Avhere the town farm 
now is. He had a large family. Several sons came over, only 
three of whom came to Chester:—!. JOTIX; IF. CAPT. JAMES; 
III. TirOMAS. He is said to have died 1754, a. lO.J. 

I. JOIIX bongiit Add. Xo. l:^, Xov. G, 17o0, ou which his 
father lived. Xov., 17;)1. he bought of Sampson Uudei'hill, IF. L. 
X'o. 121, ou wliich he settled, Avhero Marg'arct Shirley and Mrs. 
CoAvdery now live. He ui. for a secoud wife, thi' widow of 
Ai'chi. Miller. Children : — 

1. .Tamks. Ill 1741, Jfiliii deeded to his son James the north 
cud of Add. lot Xo. 1:5. X'othiny further is kuoAvn of him. 

2. Mauv. 111. James "Wilson. 
;3. Ann, m. Jlobert "Wilson. 

4. ]\[ai:tiiv, m. Alexander ('iilcliri>t and went to GonVtowu. 

5. Jam:, ui. McMuri)hy of Londonderry. 

G, Dea. Thomas, b. \11^, in. Margaret, dan. of Ca]»t. .Tameg 
Shirley, and went to Goflstow'u and purchas(,'d of James Miller; 
d. l.'^os; she d. 1820, a. 9:3. 

7. Damki. went to X'ew Chester. 

Issue of Dea. Tiioaias and Margaret: — 

1. Jane, m. Kobert Patten of P.radford. 

2. PoUii, 111. Pobert, sou of Alexander Gilchrist. 

3. Javit's, in. ^Mary Moore. He was three years old when they 
moved to Goflstowu, and I'odc there ou horseback behind his 
uiother. He lived ou the homestead; d. 18.vJ, a. HG. Children: — 
1. Xancy. 2. Jane. o. Thomas, d. at Memphis. 4. Daniel, 
lived in Goflstowu. 



590 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

5. James, was a lawyer and lived at Vicksbnrg'. Gen. Grant's 
entrenchments went through his front yard and his house was 
destroj'ed ; and Gen. Grant gave him possession of the house of a 
robel. After the surrender, a great many claimed to have always 
been loyal, and Gen. Grant referred their cases to Mr. Shirley, and 
the labor and excitement wei"e more than he was able to endure, 
and he d. Aug., 1863. His son Robert Q. was admitted to West 
Point upon the recommendation of Gen. Grant. 

6. John, is at Suspension Bridge, N". Y. 7. Gilman, was a 
teacher at Cortland, N. Y. 8. William, at the same place. 9. 
Robert M., m. Maria McCutcheon; lived on the homestead, but 
removed to Manchester, and has a son on the homestead. 

II. CAPT. JAMES SHIRLEY was a seventh son, and famous 
for curing king's evil, and was a man of considerable note. He 
was b. Dec, 1700, m. Janet Sliirley, in Ireland, and d. May, 179G. 
He came to Brookline, Mass., and in 1734 bought Add. lot Xo. 11, 
and settled where Dudley C. Swain now lives. Cliildren: — 

1. James, who while coming from Exeter was caught in a thun- 
der shower, got ofl' his horse and was leading him, was struck by 
the lightning and killed ; silver money in his ijockct and silver 
knee-buckles were melted. 

2. Margaret, m. Dea. Thomas Shirley. 

3. Agnp:s, m. John McNair, who was a mariner, and d. soon 
after marriage; she d. Feb., 1823, a. -80. 

4. John, lived on his father's homestead, and had a son John. 

5. Hugh, lived on Add. jSTo. 13; was several years clerk of the 
Presbytei'ian parish, and had a son Peter who sold the place to 
the town and went to Maine. 

6. Lieut. AYilliam, m. Mary Morrison, 1788; lived on ILL. 
124. He was several years clerk of the Presbyterian parish. He 
d. 1807 ; she d. July, 1843, a. 83. Children: — 

1. Manjaret, b. Aug. 6, 1789; num., on the homestead. 

2. James, b. 1791. 

8. John, b. 1793, m. Polly, dau of Robert Graham. 

4. WiUiam, b. 1799. 

5. Manj, b. ISUl, m. Samuel Cowdery. 

6. Bohert, b. 1803. 

III. THOMAS SHIRLEY was half brother of John and Capt. 
James. He lived in several places. He once lived on Add. lot No. 
51, where John Smith first settled. In one deed he is said to be of 
Timberlane (Ilampstead) , but his final settlement was at what is 
now Auburn Village, his cellar yet being open in Amos Chase's 
field. He died in consequence of a blow from John Patten. He 
and Patten met at Caiit. Underli ill's tavern and had some altercation. 
Patten had an old scythe in his hand which he was carrying to a 



GENEALOGY — PILSUY. 501 

blacksmith, and probal)ly without any iiitoiition of inflict iuj,'' any 
seri<)U> injury, struck Shirley Avith the tani;' of the scythe, niakin<^ 
a wound in his head. Tiie wound was not considered .serious at 
first. It was intlicted Dec. 2.j, 177.'). .Siiirley went to London- 
derry, to Dr. ^Vood, for treatment, and died there Fel). 1. 177G. 
Patten was indicted, aiul tried at the September term, and con- 
victed of manslauj^hter, and sentenced to be branded in tin- Jiand, 
which was executed. lie had a surj^eon in attendance to apply 
some remedy, but it was so elighlly done that he thought his 
services needless. 
Thomas Shirley had live sons and one daughter: — 
1. .loirx. '2. Samukl. 3, Alexandku. 4. James. 5. Tiio^ias. 
G. Anna. The names of most of them are on the army x'olls. 

1. Of Joiix I have no tradition. 

2. Samuel, b. about 1710. lie lived on lot Xo. 12;), 2d P., 2d 
D., near the pond, lie built the lirst grist-mill at Auburn vil- 
lage, kept tavern and boiled potash. Jle moved to Xortlifield, 
and thence to Union Bridge; died about IbUd. He in. (I) Mar- 
garet, dau. of ^Villiam Graham. Children: — 

1. Ann, m. Daniel McDutlee; d. Nov. 2l», 18G0, a. 8o. 

2. Joltn.h. 1781,111. Joanna (Jale; was a builder of wharves 
and pile-bridges; d. 1851. lie had a son John ]\lajor, b. 1831; 
a lawyer at Andover, N. 11. 

3. Molly, m. Alexander Donovan; d. 1820, 

4. Betsy. 5. James, went to Long Island. 
6. Jfargaret. 7. Sally. 8. Lvrretia. 

Margaret d, 1792. He m. (2) Anna, dau. of ^Master James 
Hazard, Oct., 1793. 

9. Sa)nuel. 10, William. 11. Stephen Denrborn. 

He in, (3) Elizabeth, dau, of Hugh 3IcDullee, 1798. She d. 
1843, a. 80. She had: — 

JS'anry, m, Rodney Allen, went to ^Michigan, 

3. Alexander m. a dau. of James Hunter, 

4. Jamks m. Susa, (hiu. of Archie McDulfee. They owned the 
Oswego mill, and sold to the Kays in 1800. 

6, TiKJMAS m, Mary Ann, dau. of James AV'ilson. 

S I L S B Y . 

OziAS SiLSnv, son of Henry Silsby and Bethia "Woodward, b. 
at Windham, Conn., June 15, 17G0; graduated at Dartmouth, 
178.3; studied theology, and preached at Henniker, and at AVells, 
Me., but his health failing, he Avas never ordained. He came to 
Chester, and m. Mary, dau. of Dea. John S. Dearborn, 1791, and 
built a house, and lived on the llaverliill road, Avhcre James 
Stevens lately lived, nearly opposite the old Baptist meeting-house. 



502 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

He was the first mail-carrier tlirougli Cliester from Exeter to 
Peterborough. His wife d. 1802. He m. (2) Frances Congdon. 
He afterwards lived in Bedford, Sutton, AYaruer, and died at 
Hillsborough, Feb. 28, 1833. 

SILVER. 

Capt. James Silver lived on Add. lot Xo. ol, where John 
Smith, the first settler at the Long Meadows, lived; d. 1796. 
Children : — 

Jo!<eph, lived on the homestead. 

Abraham, m. Elizabeth Gilclnlst, widow of Mark Carr; lived at 
New Chester. 

JEunlce, m. Joseph Calf, Jr., and John Downing; d. 1855, a. 86. 

JIuIdah, ni. Eldridge. 

3foUy, unm. 

SLEEPER. 

Thomas Sleeper, b. in England about 1607, came to Hampton 
1640 ; d. Jul}' 30, 161)6. His wife, Joanna, d. at Kingstown Feb. 5, 
1703, a. 80. They had 7 children:— 

VI. Aaron, b. Feb. 20, 1G61, m. Elizabeth Shaw May 23, 1682. 
He m. (2) Sarah; d. at Kingstown' May 9, 1732, a. 71. He had 
17 children by his first wife, and 2 by his second, of Avhom 

II. MOSES, b. Jan. 22, 1685, m. Margaret, dau. of Capt. Jona. 
Sanborn (who was Lt. John Sanborn's fifteenth child), Jan. 'J, 
1714. She was b. March 20, 1698. He d. at Kingstown, Jan. 13, 
1754. They had 15 cliildren, of whom 

IV. David, b. Nov. 16, 1721, m. Margaret Scribner, Nov. 24, 
1743, and at that time removed to Sandown. He m. (2) Ruth 
Jeuness, b. 1735. He had 19 cliildren ; 13 sons and 2 daughters 
lived to maturity, and the descendants are very numerous, par- 
ticularly in Bristol, N. H. He d. 1780. 

3. David, h. 1748, settled on the homestead at Sandown; re- 
moved to Vershire, Vt., and back to Sandown. 

4. Ednvmd, b. March 17, 1753, m. (1) Lydia, dau. of Jethro 
Colby, March 11, 1779; lived on the Colby pkice, H. L. 101 and 
37. She d. Jan. 3, 1802. He m. (2) Elizabeth, dau. of Lt. 
Ezckiel Worthen, May 7, 1803. He d. June 1, 1838. She d. July 
18, 1840, a. 75. Child:— 

Jethro, b. Nov. 9, 1780, m. Martha, dau. of Timothy Wells, 
Jan. 10, 1806 ; d. Sept. 9, 1844. 

15. Benjamin, the fifteenth child of David, b. Jan. 17, 1771, 
m. Betty Hills, 179G; had Josiah, b. April 3, 1798; lives in Lon- 
donderry. He d. at Compton, Canada East. 

V. Henry, son of MOSES, b. Feb. 17, 1726, m. Sarah Morse of 



GENEALOGY — SMITH. 503 

Xo\vl)uryport, 171S; rosidod ihovo. TFo d. Per. IH, 17>!1. She 
was b. March 28, 1731, d. 1793..1iad 7 cliil.IroM :— 

4. »/o^/<, b. Aug. 2, 17.")4, d. unin., June l'7. is.U. llr wa- in 
tlie Battle of Bunker Hill; also in tlic cxiitMlitidii iiiidri- ^lont- 
goincry, which went up throuii'h tlio wood-; to (^nchec siifl'i-rinL:" 
scvei'ply. Upon the death of MontLToinrry he was taken i)i'i-oiier. 
and lay in prison nine luonths. He went on a voyaiic a-; cariion- 
ter in the frigate Boston, and several in privateers. He had <pii(c 
a mechanical <reiruis. T think that he once told nic lliat Ik- niad(r 
the lirst joiners' niouldinii" tools made in this country, lie came 
to Chester with his brother-in-law Xathl. Brown in isi I. 

7. Jfn-i/, b. March 10, 1770, m. Xathl. Brown; d. Xov. 11, 18:")5. 

XIII. RiCH.viU), the thirteenth child of :\rOST':S, b. April 17, 
17;)S, m. Martha Fifield April 22, 17(;2; d. at King<town isi.'.. a. 
7J; had a dau. Martha, m. Lt. Jacob Elliot 17'JS; d. 18o0. 

SMITH. 

Lt. Thomas .S.mitii was a grantee, having been adniillcd by tlie 
committee, Xov. 20, 1720, in the place of Kichard Swain. It is 
said that he came from Ireland to Hampton, but his name is not 
found on Hampton records. He came early to Chester; was a 
lot-layer in 172.3, and selectman in 1728. U is said that he marricil 
a sister of John Karr, Sen. Jle settled on II. L. Xo. l.jn. Ills 
name appears frequently on the records at* Lt. Thomas Smilli. in 
March, 1762, he sold to Gideon Kowel of Amcsbury, and moved lo 
Xew Boston. The Bowel heirs conveyed to Xathaniel Sleeper. 
John Picket and Thomas Ilaselton have since owned it. 

in 1721, he and John Karr were taken by the Indian-, an 
account of which I extrai-t from Dr. ISeil, X. II. His. Sue. Coll. 
Vol. 7, p. 404: — 

•• iCarr was about eighteen years of age, and his sister was 
Smith's wife. They were making bru-h fence to secure the cow 
from the Indians. They Avere surprised by the crack of a gun, 
the ball passing between them, touching Smith. The Indians 
sprang upon and captured them; a scullle ensued in which Smith 
turned the butt of his gun with a view of sinking the lock into 
the head of Capt. Joe English, the leader of the Indians, but 
missed his aim. [The hill in Xew Bo>ton, whose south end is 
very steep as seen from Auburn, was named for this Indian.] 
They were captured. They proceeded northward till niglit.wlicn 
the keepers each managed to secure his prisoner for tin- night. 
They were not allowed to see where each other lodged. Smith's 
captor cut a notch in the spreading root of a beech tree, lilted in 
the ankle of the prisoner, then drove down a stake so as to make the 
foot secure, while the prisouer was lying on his back. His arms 
38 



594 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

were also tied above him with the sinews of a deer. The next 

« 

day tliey pursued tlieir journey, the prisoners not being allowed 
to speak to each other. The next night Smith took special notice 
in which direction Karr was placed from him. He was secured as 
on the night previous, with the addition of having hooks i^ut over 
his elbows and driven firmly into the gTound. 

Resolving to make his escape after his Indian was asleep (the 
Indian slept on the ends of the cords with which he was bound), 
he gradually tried the strength of his strong arms, and the hooks 
gave way. Then he found that the cords would give. He con- 
tinued to strain upon them until he could get his thumbs under 
the cord tliat stretched across his breast. Then with that aid he 
raised it upon his cidn, then got it into his mouth, and after a 
long trial, succeeded in raising it over his nose, and finally over 
his entire head. He might have killed the party but thought it 
would be murder. Leaving them to their pleasing dreams, they 
found a stream of water in which they traveled as far as possible 
to elude the dogs. At length they climbed some trees, and soon 
the day dawned, when they heard the alarm war-whoop of their 
disappointed captors, which was answered by another party on 
the opposite side of them. Their position was now a critical one: 
directly between two parties of Indians so near as to answer each 
other with the voice. Descending, they made their way back 
towards Chester, where they arrived on the evening of the third 
day after capture. The garrison was at Chester, not London- 
derry. 

The above is the relation of Dea. Thomas Smith, a grandson of 
Lieut Smith, now (1852) over eighty years of age.*' 

J( »iix S:\iiTH was probably a brother of Lieut. Thomas, and was 
the first settler at the Long Meadows. In laying out Goa'. Went- 
worth's farm of 200 acres in 1728, they began '' about 40 rods 
from John Smith's corner wJiere he now dwells."' Thomas Smith 
deeded to him the Add. No. 51 in 1731, and something is said in 
the deed about his quarter or share. They had bought Brownell's 
right, or a part of it. John and Rachel Smith sold John Mills 
ISTb. 51, in 1741. Thos. Shirley and Capt. James Silver afterwards 
occupied it. 

There was another John Smith of Hampton, who was a com- 
missioner for running the line between Massachusetts and New 
Hampshire, and who had two sons Paul and Sylvanus, who were 
early settlers in Chester. Sylvanus Smith was surveyor of high- 
ways in 1731. They built their first camp on II. L. No. 20, some- 
where opposite where the Rev. Mr. AYilson afterwards lived, that 
being the main or only road; but after a road was opened by Dea. 
Dearborn's, they moved on to the northwest end of the lot a little 
south of where Capt. David Shaw's barn now stands. 



GENEALOGY — PMITn. 595 

Pavl Smith m. AA'id. Love (INIarsfon) drops, Dec. IS, 1752. 
Abigail, b. Dec. 19, 175.'5, in. Cornet David Shaw. The woods 
Averc infested with bears after Mrs. Shaw's recollection. lie d. 
abont 17Go. 

May 29, \l•^■^, Paul and Sylvanus Smith bouirht II. L. X'>. 21, 
on which SyJrfoius settled. lie l)uilt one-ciglith of the New (fi* 
Dearborn saw-mill in 17ol, which his administrator sold in 1772. 
lie was representative in 17.J2. lie ni. Wid. Mary AV'eare of 
Hampton Falls. (Daniel AVeare of Chester ])onght of Thomas 
Shirley half of Add. Xo. 10. He was probably her son.) They 
had a dau. Hnldah, m (1) John Burley; m. (2) Daniel flreen- 
ough: d. Oct. 24, 1817, a. So. 

Bexjamix Smith came from Exeter about 17.")0, and settled on 
Xo. 73, ;3d D. He Avas probably the third settler in Candia. and 
they Avere much troubled Avith bears. He m. Sarah Hoit of Sca- 
bmok, and had nine chiUlren. He d. Jan. 11, 1527, a. 99. Ciiil- 
dren : — 

Benjamin, m. Xancy Ilobie and lived on the homestead and had 
a sonCapt. John, Avho lives on the homestead; JS^afhL; J^lcholas; 
DoUy; Elizabeth, m. Capt. John Wasou, d. Dec. 3, 1743, a. 81; 
Lydia, and Hannah. 

Besides Benjamin Smith, there appear to liaA^e been four others, 
said to be brothers, Avho came to Candia from Brentwood, and 
Avere sous of ISRAEL SMITH, b. 17UG, and Mary, b. 1709, Avho 
Averc m. Dec. 5, 1728. They were innkeepers at the sign of a 
horse. 

I. Chase. 

H. Oliver, settled on X^o. 49, 3d D. ; d. X'ov. 20, ISIO. 

HI. BiLEV, settled on the north end of Xo. 49, 3d D., about 
1771, and about 1788 bought of Jacob AVortheu the gore lot Xo. 
81, 5th I)., and lived where his son Biley noAV Ha'cs. He had a 
dau. Abra, m. George, son of Xathl. "Wood, of Chester. He d. 
Oct. 3, 1829. 

IV. J<.>xATiiAX, settled on Xo. 26. 

I. CiiASE Smith came with his family to Candia about 1771; 
settled on the north end of Xo. 49 ; d. Jan 3, 1810. He had a sou 
Joseph Chase, b. Jan. 17, 17o9, m. Elizabeth Gilman (b. Sept. 5, 
17o<),) June 8, 1778, resided on the homestead. Children: — 

1. At>i(iail, b. Dec. 12, 1779. 

2. Joseph Chase. 

3. Stephen, b. June 6, 1785. • . 

4. Betsy. 5. JIary. 

6. Jesse, b. Jan. 13, 1794, lives on the homestead. 

7. Satly. 8. Meliitabd. 



696 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

3. Stephen, b. 1785, ni. Dolly, dau. of Isaiah Eowe, Dec. 26, 
1809; lived on No. 25, and moved to Manchester. Children: — 

1. Gilman C. 2. Sarah. 3. Frederick. 4. Soi^liia. 5. Abra- 
ham Calvin. 

3. Frederick, b. March 9, 1819, m. Emily, dau. of John Lane, 
Esq. (who was b. July 22, 1822,) Dec. ll, 1814. They have no 
children. The original name is said to have been Smyth, and for 
the ijurpose of business convenience when he commenced busi- 
ness he restored the y in writing his name. He was reared on a 
farm, Avith only common-school and academic education. 

In 1838 he went to Manchester and engaged in mercantile pur- 
suits. In 1849, 1850, and 1851, he was City Clerk. In 1852, 1853 
and 1854, he was elected Mayor, and again in 18G4, unanimously, 
by all parties. In 1855 he was appointed by the Governor and 
Council, chairman of the commissioners to locate, purchase a 
site, and build the House of Reformation for juvenile offenders. 
In 18G1 he was appointed a commissioner to the AVorld's Fair in 
London, and acted as one of the jurors at the distribution of the 
awards. He made an extended tour on the continent of Europe, 
and as he was connected with the State and National Agricultural 
Societies in an official capacity, he made the condition of European 
agriculture a subject of especial investigation. In 1865 he was 
elected Governor, and re-elected in 1866. In 1866 he was chosen 
by Congress, for six years, as one of the managers of the National 
Asylum for Disabled Soldiers. 

As Mayor of Manchester and as Governor of the state, he did 
much to sustain the credit of the city and state, especially the 
state in the disordered condition of its finances ; and also did 
much to alleviate the sutferings of New Hampshire soldiers in the 
camp and hospital. He has been cashier in the Merrimack 
River and First National bank since its charter in 1855; also 
ti'easurer and chief ofiicer of the Merrimack River savings bank 
He is also a trustee of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture 
and Mechanic Arts, and is also officially connected with many 
other benevolent, moral and industri;il enterprises in New Eng- 
land. 

There was a Bexjaimix Smith settled in Raymond, on No. 7, 
O. H. In 1761 a road vras laid out near his land, leading into 
Epping. 

Joseph Smith is said to have come from what is now Raymond 
when a boy, and might have been a son of Benjamin. He gave 
his time till 21 to Jonathan J5erry for 50 acres of land. He Avas 
b. March 19, 1753 ; m. Ann Berry ; settled Avhere Simon Ilaselton 
now lives; but afterAvards bought of Robert RoAve No. 40, 2d P., 
2d D. ; Avas a soldier in the Revolution, and, it is said, at Bunker 
Hill. He. d. May 24, 1825. Child: — 





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GENEALOGY — TEMPLETON. 507 

Joseph, b., "Nrarcli ID, 177s, m. Aiiiiu (iMi-luiul ; livc<"l on llio 
hoincstotul; d. Oct. 24,18.38. CliiMivn : — l\;i'r: Aiuki; Jo^i'iili, 
oil the lioincgtead. 

STIC K N K Y . 

Ei.iZAi'.KTii and Kdmind Sticknky, of Xowlmrvport, limiolil of 
Andrew C'rai<i-c his lioniestead, the soiitli-ca.-( part of Gov. Wcnt- 
Avoith's farm of 250 acres, in 1771. Tliere "was an Antiionv 
SrirKNKY lliere, upon whose estate Antliony .Suinerl)y Sllckney 
administered in 177G. 

jinUtoiiij S. Avas rjnite a proniincnt man, especially in the l*rcs- 
byti'rian parish, thon^li on one occasion tliere "was a pi'otest 
entered aj:ainst his serving- in some office because lie "was not a 
church-member. Tie and liis wife Rutii had Dorcas, b. 177(5, and 
Kutli, b. 1781. and some otlier c]iil(h-eu. One m. licv. Tilloi-on 
IIowc. Stickney went to IVnibroke. 

s ^^' 1-: e t s e k . 

ITexry Sweetser came from Charlestown, ]\rass., as a clerk in 
tlie store of Toppau AVebster. After Mr. "Webster stoppinl bu>i- 
nesp, he and Benjamin Brown formed a copartnership in trade, 
and did a large business, much of it on credit, and to secure 
l)aynicnt took several farms at a hi!:,her price than,, they could 
realize. The Republican party had the asceudency in town, and 
]Mr. Sweetser was very popular, and was chosen JJeprescnlativo 
from 1S()2 to 1808. lie also held vai-ious other offices. He ludd 
the office of (^uartermaster-Cieneral of Xew Hampshire. lie 
several, years kei)t tavern in Toppan "Webster's house. Jb; m. 
Nancy, dau. of Benj. Brown, Nov. 19, 17!)8. She d. childless. 
He m (2) Susan, dau. of John West of Concord and liad several 
children, of whom I am not informed, lie removed to Concord 
about 1822. 

T E M V L K T O N . 

Ai.LKX Teaiplkton caiiK! over with IJobert Craigc and John 
IMcKinley. He had been married in Ireland, and had a daughter 
Itorn there, and his wife died there. The daughter's name was 
Jlfirl/i", and she ni. John Orr. 

Allen m. Agnes Craig-e, sister of Robert, and had: — 

1. J/uffheir, who lived a bachelor on the homestead of 2o acres 
of Gov. "Wentworth's farm, west of Robert Craige's, until an old 
man. when he irave his property to Thomas Crawford and went to 
Sandown, and d. Nov. 22, 1825, a. 87. He was very eccentric, 
and many anecdotes arc related of him. 

2. Jf.oie, 111. Robert Crawford, of Sandown. She d. July 10, 
1832, a. 91. 

Allkx d. 1755. Agues d. May 3, 1797. 



598 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



TENNEY. 



Silas Tennet, b, Dec. 4, 1772, m. Eebecca Bailey (b. Ma}^ 13, 
1773) Oct. 26, 1795; lived in Bradford until 1804 or '5, when he 
purchased H. L. No. 61, where Jabez Iloit had lived, lie d. July, 
1834. She is alive (1869). Cliildren: — 

Bailey, b. Jan. 7, 1797. 

Tliomas,\>.^o^., 1798, 8™d. Dartmouth, 1825; m. Martha T. 
Parker. (See Graduates.) 

Sevelh b. Aug. 27, 1801, grad. Dart. 1827. 

Salhj, b. Jan. 13, 1804, m. Hale and Eev. J. R. Arnold. 

William, b. July 13, 1807, ra. Murray; lived on the home- 
stead. 

Harriet, b. April 8, 1^12, m. Thomas J. Melvin. 

Charles, b. Sept. 23, 1814, grad. Dartmouth 1835; m. Emily G. 
Parsons 1841. (See Graduates.) 

Daniel, b. Dec. 10, 1816, grad, Dartmouth 1841 ; m. ISIary A. 
Parker, 1844. (See Graduates.) 

TODD. 

William Todd came from Ireland and lived some time in Bos- 
ton. He was probably married in Ireland. He settled on O. II. 
No. 56, in Raymond. He was one of the petitioners for Raymond- 
Children : — 

I. Mary, m. James, son of John Moore, m. (2) Robert Wallace ; 
d. 1832, a. 91. 

II. William, went to Freeport, Me.; m. a Brown of N. Yar- 
mouth. Chiklren: — 1. Mary, ra. Robert, son of James Moore; 
lived at the Branch; d. Nov. 10, 1856, a. 84. 2. Anna, m. James, 
son of James Moore; lived at Freeport, Me. He d. 1798; she m. 
Robert, son of Alexander Witherspoon ; d. at Auburn, April 19, 
1852, a. 78. 

III. Daniel, m. Susan, dau. of James Wilson, and lived at Ray- 
mond near the Branch. 

TOLFORD. 

Joiix ToLFORD was born about fifteen miles from Londonderry, 
Ireland, in July, 1701. He, it is said, came over in company with 
John Aiken. In May, 1724, John Packer of Haverhill, Mass., 
conveyed to John Tolford of Bradford, the home lot No. 66, and 
one-half of all of the other divisions, on condition that he should 
make a settlement. He accordingly settled on that lot on Walnut 
Hill. He was a Major in the militia and held many civil offices. 
He became a large landholder and was an enterprising man. He 



GENEALOHY TOWLE. 509 

Idiilt (lie first saw-mill at White Hall in llooksctt. IFi' iii. .lean 
^IcMui'lihy;, Jan. 8, IT;)!, and had 'J children, o uf wlioni were 
sons: — 

1. Joshua, b. Feb., IToO, and moved to Alexandria when he 
was about 22 years of age. 

2. Ihuih, b. Dec. 22. 1747, m. Elizabeth Tallen of Bedford, and 
lived on tlie liomestead. and had: — Isaae, b. 17sG; William, b. 
17y5, lives at Bedford; Jane; and Klizabcth, d. April 21, 1^2:!. 

3. John, 1). Jan. 2, 17.00, lived in Danbury, X. II. 

INIajor John Tolford-d. May 17'J0. Jean d. Dee. 21), 1702. 
The following is copied from the Collections of the N. II. ILi-t. 
Soc, Vol, 4, p. 201: — 

" He Avas selected in 17.V1, being then a >[aJor, by the govern- 
ment of X. U., as one of the otlici'rs to conunand the party sent to 
exi)lore the Coos country, which i)arty set out March in, and in 
seven days reached the Connecticut river at IMermont. 'J'hey 
were accompanied by John Stark, who had been the jtrecediug 
year a prisoner among the Indians, and was acijuainted with that 
region, as a guide. After i)assing one night and making such 
observations as their time Avould allow them, they retiu'ned, and 
on the loth day from the time they left, reached Concord." 

Dk.v. AVilllv-AI Tolford Avas brother of Maj. John; owned II. 
L. G'J and 70, and liA^ed there, Avhere Mr. Merril now lives. lie m. 
Isabel, dau. of John McMurphy. She d. Oct. 17, 1748, a. 3"). lie 

m. Agnes . She d. Jan. 22, 178."), a. C6. He d. Sept. 2."), 

1792, a. 92. His will dated 1787. The legatees Avere John, 
Elizabeth, wife of William PoAvel, Mary, Avit'e of David Mc- 
Murphy, Robert Forsaith residuary legatee. Children: — 

1. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 13, 1736. 

2. John, b. X'ov. 3, 1738, who was many years insane and cuii- 
fined in a cage. 

3. Mary. 

4. David. 

5. Margaret, b. 1746; m. Robert Forsaith, and moA'cd to X'ew 
Chester, 1770; had .3 children born there, and returned to the Dea. 
Tolford place, Avhere they had 4 more children. lie d. 1810. 

T O W L I : . 

CALEB TOWLE was son of Philip ToavIc and Isabel Asten of 
Hampton; b. May 14, 1678; m. Zipporah Bracket. He Avas one 
of the Society for Settling the Chestnut Country, attended the first 
meeting, was chosen one of the committee to manage the affairs 
of the Society, and likewise one of the committee to lay out the 
Home Lots. He was also one of the grantees of the first saAV- 
mill, and OAvned a part of it up to the time of making his will, 
Sept., 1763, and gaA'C it to his sons Anthony and Francis. They 
had nine sons and three daughters. 



GOO HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

Caleb, the second, b. May 9, 1701, had by the will his O. II. 
lot, No. 12, on wliicli Elislia, his son, had previously settled, being 
a petitioner for a I'oad in 17G1. 

Anthony, the third sou, b. April 30, 1703, m. Sarah Ilobbs, 
Nov. 7, 1734. He settled on the soutlnvest end of H. L. 53 and 
151, bought of the Clitfords; Samuel Emerson buying the north- 
east end. He was constable in 1734. Administration granted to 
Phineas Towle May, 1705. Children : ^ 

I. Ileuben, b. 1735. 

II. Samuel, b. Nov. 20, 1737, m. Mary, dan. of Thomas Dear- 
born, March 13, 17G0; d. 1793. He settled on the south half of 
No. 49, 2d P., 2d D., near school-house No. 4 in Candia. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Ebzabeth, b. 1701. 

2. Thomas, b. April 18, 1707, m. Sally, dau. of Walter Eobie, 
Esq., and lived on the homestead. 

3. Sanuiel, b. 1709, m. Lydia, dau. of Abraham Sargent, 1792; 
kept tavern several years in the Toppan Webster house. 

4. Olif. 5. Eben. 0. Sarah. 

7. Jonathan, b. 1781; d. at Havana, 1801. 

8. Eichard, b. 1783, m. Lydia, dau. of Moses Emerson, and 
lived with his uncle, Dea. John S. Dearborn, sold out and went 
to Steuben County, N. Y. 

9. Polly. 

III. Jonalhan, b. 1739, m. Anna, dau. of John Eobie, and lived 
near Samuel. In laying out the road in 1702, it went*' west of 
Samuel Tole and Jonatliau Tole's housen." Walter Eobie settled 
his administration account, 1777. 

IV. rJiii>eas,h. 1742. V. 31orrts, b. 1743. VI. Bracket, b. 1740. 
VII. Sarah. VIII. Simon. IX. Mary. 

X. Anthony, b. Nov. 4, 1752; lived on the homestead; d. 1808. 

FuANCis ToAVLE, eleventh -SOU of Caleb, b. Jan. 13, 1711, m. 
Judith, dau. of Ensign Jacob Sargent, June 4, 1738, and settled 
on his fothcr's II. L., No. 55. V\A{i\vc\\: — Elizabeth, Hannah, 
3Iary, Zij^porah and Francis, who settled on No. 85, 2d P., 2d 
D., the northwest side of the road over Eattlesnake Hill. 

Isaac Towle, the son of Zachariah and Anna, baptized April 
C, 1735, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Nathan Philbrick and Dorcas John- 
son, Feb. 17, 1754. She was b. May 13, 1730. Isaac d. Aug. 24, 
1791. The wid. m. Jonathan Swain, Esq., Jan. 9, 1797; d. Feb. 
5, 1820. He settled on Add. No. 01; was a blacksmith. Chil- 
dren: — 

I. Simon, m. Eleanor, dau. of Nathl. Hall, 1779; built and 
lived in the house since occupied by Benjamin and William Eaton, 
Drs. Brown, Whittemorc and Brown; moved to Haverhill, N. H., 
about 1805; d. Dec. 11, 1808. Children:— 



GENEALOGY TRUE. GOl 

Edward; ITcury; Cliarlcs; Elizabi'tli; Frederic. 

II. A/jrahani, m. (1) .Sally McCk'llun; .she d. 1814. He in. (2) 
Nabby Eincrsuii, -widow ul' Beiija. llall. Jle lived on the lumie- 
stead. Children : — 

Cary. d. iinui. Sally, ni. Benjamin Bakev and Henry Kobie. 

III. Isaac, b. 1771, ni. Anna, dau. of Elijah Pillsbury, 17'J2; .she 
d. 18U. Jle m. (2) AVid. Butterlield, LS1.3; she d. isiG. lie ni. 
(3) Mrs. Hannah Shacktbrd. He lived on No. 10:5, 2d P., 2d 1). ; 
built the house where Andrew F. Fox now lives; moved to Fran- 
cestown; il. June, 185(J. 

1\'. Kllzabethy m. ijhcrburne, son of Peter Dearborn, 177'J; she 
d. Nov. 25, 17'J8. 

TOWNSEXD. 

Ebkmczkr TowNSKNU eanie from t'harlcstown, Mas,s. ; settled 
on II. L. No. 11, where John (Jage had lived; m. Ann Parker 
June 4, 177G. He d. Ort. 12, 1840, a. 88; .she d. June 12, 18:31, a. 
71. Children:— 

John, b. 1777. 

Xancy, b. 1778, m. Jona. Parker of Pittsfield. 

Jlan/iah, h. July 30, 1780, m. Dea. John Lane; lived on the 
liomcstead; d. April 28, 18G1, a. 81. 

Eben, b. 1782, lived in New York City. 

Isaac Parker, b. 1784. 

Betsy, b. 178(3, m. William Stanwood ; lived at Xewburyport. 

Ahifjail, b. 1789, m. AVilliam Barstow. 

Xathan, b. 17'J1, m. Eliza Harding-; lived at AVilmington, 
Mass. 

Deborah, b. Aug. 20, 17;_i;3; d. April 24, 182G, unm. 

TRUE. 

Capt. Joseph True came from Salisbury, Mass.; -u'as sun'eyor 
of highways 1755; m. Sarah, dau. of Joshua Prescott ; settled on 
No. 1.) or 14, 2(1 P., 2d D., the southwest side of the river, below 
the Branch. Children : — 

MoUy, b. 1757, m. Dr. Francis Hodgkins; Henry; AljitjaiJ; 
Sarah, m. David Glidden; Joseph, b. 176G ; Locc, b. 1770. 
Joshua, b. 1772; Levi, d. 1832. 

Joseph, Sen., d. April, 1800. 

Benjamin True came from Sali.sbury, Mass. ; Avas surveyor of 
highways in 175G; m. Mehitabel Osgood. They settled lirst ou 
the northeast side of the river, near the Branch, but moved to the 
southwest side, on Xo. 14, 2d P., 2d D. He d. May 5, 1817; she 
d. Oct. 24, 1825, a. 94. Child : — 

Capt. Benjamin, m. Mary Locke, dau. of Capt, AV'iUiam Locke, 



602 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and lived on the homestead, where his son Osgood now lives. 
He d. Nov. 13, 1841, a. 81 y., 7 mo. She d.Nov. 13, 1839, a. 71. 

TURNEn. 

"William Turner, previous to 1712, had purchased four acres 
at the northeast end of Add. No. 9, of Paul McFerson. He was 
either the first or second settler in Candia. There is a tradition 
that David McClure was the first settler, and that Mr. Turner bor- 
I'dwed fire there when he moved to Candia; hut he bought lot No. 
35, 3d D., 1741. He m. Sarah, dau. of Enoch Colby. Children :— 

1. Sarah, b. Nov. 5, 1747, first child in Candia; d. unm., 1836. 

2. 3fari/, b. April 9, 1752, m. Capt. Sargent; d. 1823. 

3. Moses, b. Nov. 1755; lived on the homestead; d. 1844. 

4. Susanna, \. Nov. 12, 1758. 

Wm. Turner d. Dec. 8, 1796; his wife d. May 28, 1811. Now 
if Mr. Turner went to Candia when first married, he was there 
before McClure. In 1756 Jona. Blunt sold to Winthrop Sargent 
one-eighth of a saw-mill, on No. 35, 3d D., which he purchased of 
William Turner. 

TYLEE. 

Richard Kent, of Newbury, sold his full right to John Tyler 
of Boxford, May 2, 1727. He gave up the Home and Add. lots, 
and in 1731 had them both laid out together Jiorthwest of Gov. 
Wentworth's farm of 250 acres, southwest of the Congregational 
church in Auburn. In 1734, he deeded it to his son Moses, who 
had previously settled on it. The road from the corner near 
school-house No. 2, in Auburn, to the Congregational church, 
was laid out at his request in 1740. He sold to Andrew McFar- 
land in 1745, including the orchard. He moved to Suncook. 
McFarland sold fifty acres to Stephen Merrill. Children : — 

Joshua, b. 1735; Hannah; Adonijah; Jepthah; JSTabbi/, b. 
1743. 

UNDERHILL. 

The earliest of any of the name that we know anything about, 
and the ancestor of all of that name in Chester, was Sami>son. 
There are deeds on the records in his name as early as April, 1717, 
in wliicli he is styled " clothier." Sampson Underbill and Eliza- 
beth Ambrose, both of Salisbury, were married by Rev. Caleb 
Gushing, minister of the gospel in Salisbury, January 15, 1717. 
(See Nathl. Ambrose). 

SAMPSON UNDERHILL sold to Jenuess his f:u-m of fifty acres, 
on w^hich " he lived and kept tavern," April 1, 1730, ifor £500, and 
probably then came to Chester. He bought H. L. No. 28, and lived 



GENEALOGY — UNDERIIILL. 603 

near avIicvc D. L. Ba<.'liclck'r*s liotcl now is. II(! jwxibaMy died iu 
17;>2, as his estate was appraised in May of that year at £IX'.'>. I'Js. 
Cd. His wife was administrator. Tiie uiiiforni tradition is that he 
was the first person buried in the present Imrying-ground. It was 
on tlie ten-rod way, in the rear of the old nieetiiig--honse. A grave 
was shown me many years since, as his, just inside of the wall, 
opposite the present meetiiijr-liouse. 

There is on Salisbury records: " Jolni Undcrhill, son of Samp- 
son and Elizabeth his wife, born March Ki, 1720-21; Jeremiah, 
born Dec. 29, 1724." There were also Ilczekiah and Closes, not 
on the records. 

In August, 1742, the widow settled her account of administra- 
tion, and charges for the support of a son Ile/.ekiah li years; 
Moses, Gi years, and a sick son Jeremiah, 10 years. 

In 1842, March 29, Elizabeth Underbill conveyed to James 
Yarnuni of Chester the home lot Xo. 28, and John Underbill 
released the same; also a house aud barn on the highway between 
the lot and the Kev. iMr. Flagg's. The widow was soon after 
married to Benjamin Batchelder. who lived where Mr. Sargent 
now lives, below ]Mr. Orcutt's II. L. 138. James Variuim i)ur- 
chased of the town live rods of the ten-rod way. He sold to Col. 
Webster. The place has been subseipiently owned and occupied 
by Dr. John Wingate, Dr. Benjamin Kittridge, A. (I. (^uigg, J. 
S. Brown, and others, now by D. L. Bachelder. Children: — 

1. JoHX Underiiill, m. Joanna Ilealey, daughter of William 
Healey, Oct. 21, 1741. They lived on Add. .53, near Jacob Chase. 
He d. July 31, 1793; she d. Aug., 1809. Children:— 

I. Bi'tti/, b. July 13, 1742, m. Samuel Buswell, of Candia. She 
was a hypochondriac, and lay in bed without speaking six years ; 
d. Sept 30, 180G. 

II. WiUiam, h. Feb. 15, 1744, m. Abigail Cfioate; settled on 
lot Xo. 40, 3d D., in Candia; sold to X. Brown in 1771 ; removed 
toMoult(^nl)oi-ough; had <i children. 

III. John. b. June 20, 1745, m. Hannah Colby: settled in Ches- 
ter, near the brick school-house, where W. AVhittemore now 
lives, and removed to riaintield, and d. of hyi)o., 181G. Had 7 
children. 

IV. Molhj, b. Dec. 4, 1747, m. James Pierce; lived opposite 
where John lived; moved into the country. 

V. J/ow.v, b. Feb. 2, 1749, m. Patty Knight, X'abby IClliot and 
Rachael Lufkin, and had a large number of chiklren, most of 
whom d. young: — 

Patty, ni. a Godfrey of Hampton; Moses, num., was in the war 
of 1812; Sally, b. Xov. 26, 1790, m. (1) Smith Greenough, m. (2) 
Abraham Sargent, Jr.; Polly, m. Thomas ^loutgomery; Stephen, 



604 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

m. Sally Cnrrie^ David, was a whcelright, lived in Concord, re- 
moved to Amherst, and was connty treasurer, d. July 28, 1827 ; 
Eutli, ni. G. W. Everett, and lived in Chester. 

Moses lived a little west of the brick school-house in Chester; 
he d. Feb. 8, 1838. 

VI. David, b. Sept. 9, 1751, m. Jemima Blake; resided on the 
homestead; d. July, 1827; she d. June "25, 1829; had one son, 
John, m. Lucy Linn. 

VII. Samuel, b. May 5, 1752, m. Sarah, dau. of Ilezekiah" 
Underhill; resided on Add. lot No. 54, where George S. Under- 
bill now lives. Hed. Sept. 20, 1828; she d. Aug., 1829. Cliil- 
dren: — 

1. Richard, who lived at New Chester and on the Charles Moore 
place in Chester, and had 8 children. 

2. William H., m. Sally March and Elizabeth Towle, dau. of 
Isaac Towle, Jr. ; resided on Add. lot No. 55, where his son AYil- 
liam P. resides; d. Dec. 14, 1843, a. 60. 

3. Samuel, m. Betsy March; resided in New Chester and Bos- 
cawen. 

4. Dolly, m. Richard Dearborn, son of Jonathan; resided in 
New Chester. 

VIII. Jeremiah, b. Aug. 6, 1755, m. Anna Heath; lived where 
Caleb Hall lirst settled, on the road to what is now called Bunker 
Hill, in Auburn. They had 9 children, who were raised in a 
house with but one large room and a bedroom. He d. suddenly, 
Sept. IG, 1794; she d. May 19, 1844. Children: — 

1. David, b. 1776. 2. Elijah, m. IMolly White. 3. Benjamin, 
m. Polly Green. 4. Betsy, m. Samuel Davis. 5. Reuben, m. 
Hannah H. Chase. 6. Anna, m. Joseph Little. 7. James, m. 
Elizabeth Chase^ 8. Samuel. 9. John, b. Nov. 46, 1793, m. 
Molly Chase. 

IX. Sarah, m. Capt. Richard Greenough, of Atkinson ; d. 1838. 

X. Joanna, m. Moses Preston. 

2. Hkzekiah Underhill, son of Sampson, m. Tabitha Sargent, 
wid. of John Foss. He was a shoemaker, and settled on Add. lot 
No. 47, where liis son Josiah and grandson, Jesse J., lived. He 
d. March 8, 1800; she d. Aug 24, 1803. Children: — 

I. Jonathan, who probably died in the army. 

II. Hannah, m,, and went to Cabot, Vt. 

III. Sarah, m. her cousin Sanmel Underhill; d. Aug., 1829. 

IV. Josiah, b. about 1759, m. Anna, dau. of Benjamin Mehdn, 
Feb. 26, 1784 ; d. May 1, 1822, a. 63 ; she d. March 17, 1847. Chil- 
dren : — 

.1. Jesse J., b. Oct. 2, 1784, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Dea. John 
Graham; d. Oct. 21, 1860; she d. Sept. 18, 1851, a. 60. 





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GENnALOGY — UNDERHILL. G05 

2. Ciitlieriue J., b. July 15, IT.sij, m. Samuel CJraliain, T)i\ B. 
Kittridfjc, and .foliii IJradloy ; alive in IMO',). 

;3. Ilazeii K., b, July '21, 178>i, d. at Detroit about l.S2<>. 

4. Edward Keed (ou the lamily rei-ords, but called Ned, and so 
appears ou all the tax-books), b. 17'JO, ni. Aljij:ail Coiiuer of 
Exeter in 1.S17; lived nearly opposite his father's, and \va- a job 
blaeksniith. lie moved to I)0>lon and d. tiiere. The\' had .'i chil- 
dren. 

<j. ]\[ack T., b. May 12, IT'JS, drowned in Amoskea:4' Fall- Juno 
1, isu,s. 

G. Xancy T., b. Xov. 17, 170."., ni. {\deb ^rerrill, an attorney at 
Pitlslield, and James Thorndike; lives in Pittslield. 

7. Sally T., b. 3Iay 7, 179s. m. T)r. Paifus Kittrid.iio. 

8. Dolly T., b. April I, ISOO, m. Hon. John Folsoni; d. Dec. .'), 
184G. 

'J. Jay Temple, b. March 17. 1S02, m. Sally Brown Oct. 0, 1828; 
d. Feb. 7, l.s;3l) ; she d. Aug'. 17, 18G2. 

10. Flayg T., b. Feb. s, isQl, m. Mary I'.rown Nov.. ls:il : d. 
18.i0. His son, Arthur 15.. is master mechanic for the Bo-ton & 
Albany IJailroad. 

Family of Jesse J. Underbill : — 

1. Jane Eveline, b. Any. G, 1807, m. Elilm Thayer, Avho was an 
edyc-tool maker at (iorte's Falls. He d. 183-1. She m. (2) Asa 
Edgerton, 

2. Samuel Graham, b. Jan. 22, 1809, m. ^Mary Ann Dinsmore iu 
18.'jo. In LS29 he went into tlie tool business iu Boston; lias now 
retired, and lives at Somerville. 

3. Catherine Graham, )). Dec. .30, 1811, m. David L. ()-i;ood; 
lived iu Auburn, now iu Xasluia. 

4. George W., b. July 19. isi.'). m.Mary M. Gale. He is super- 
intendent of th(! Underbill Tool Company at Nashua. 

i). Belinda K., 1). May 7, 1817, m. I'Almund, son of Jethro 
Sleeper; d. Fel)., 18.')8. 

C. Rufus K., b. March 8. 1819, m. ElutheraD. Webster, a great- 
granddaughter of Col. John Webster. He lives iu Bilerica, and 
and carries ou the tool business iu Boston. 

7. Hazeu R., b. March 27, ISjil, ui. Rebecca P. Dickey; carries 
on the tool business at Deny A'illage. 

As the Underliill family have been not only locally but Avidely 
celebrated as edge-tool makers, and us Chester has been to a con- 
siderable extent the seat of their operations, I give here some ac- 
count of tlie rise and i)rogress of the business. 

Lt. Josiah I'nderhill served a veiy short apprenticesliii) at the 
blacksmitli trade with E. Fitts. When lie fu-st connnenced busi- 
ness he did not dare undertake to Aveld a collar ou to the bearing of 
a grind-tone crank, but upset the end, and the crank is\el in use. 




606 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

Jesse J. once told me that Natluiuiel Hall had an ax in which 
the smith did not succeed in welding in the steel, and he riveted 
it, and Mr. Hall had to carry a hammer to tighten the rivet. He 
did not tell me who the smith was, but one of his children told 
me that it was his father. Mr. Underhill, however, hecame a 
workman, and drove a thriving business at all branches, includ- 
ing scythes, axes, hoes, &c., as his account book shows. 

The earliest specimen of a narrow or chopping 
ax that I have seen, was apparently made of iron, 
two to two and a half inches wide, and half an 
inch thick, with no head or i)oll more than the 
thickness of the iron. The eye was plated so as to 
have ears project inside on the handle, and the ax 
would be about nine inches long. They would 
then have a straight handle nearly three feet long. 
Gordon Bean, of Candia, has two which he found 
on his farm, one apparently considerably worn, 
about nine inches long, the other apparently new, 
and longer. 

The lirst whom I knew to make a business of 
edge-tools was Ingalls of Dunstable, at the Harbor, 
I suppose, near where the shop of the Underhill 
Company now is. 

As Mr. Underbill's sons grew up, they learned the trade. 
Jesse J. settled where the (Jandia road crosses the Londonderry 
turnpike, where Charles Oflut now lives, but soon returned and 
took his father's shop. He soon turned liis attention almost ex- 
clusively to the tool business. 

The axes were then made of Russia iron and blistered steel. 
At the time of the war of 1812 it was very difficult to get steel, it 
being of English manufacture. American steel was tried, but it 
proved worthless. Mr. Underhill at length obtained a quantity 
which was smuggled through Canada, for which he paid seventy- 
five cents per j^ound. 

At that time they had a very slow method of doing their work. 
They would take as long a piece of iron as they could well han- 
dle, and cut and turn down about an inch to make a head, then 
plate the cheek, and cut it oft' and lay it aside for one-half of the 
ax; and then in the same manner make the other side, and weld 
them together. One of Mr. Underhill's apprentices, Nathaniel 
Brown, informs me that he and Joseph Neil used to work three 
hours in the winter evenings to make three polls, without welding 
in the steel. But after a while they cut oft" a pattern for an ax, 
plated the cheeks, turned it over, and either welded on or upset a 
head. The steel was either split or drawn down with a welding 



GENEALOGY — UNDERIIILL. 607 

heat, to weld up the Ijlistcrs. Afiur all, the tool would often 
prove flawy. 

It was tlien a good day's 'svork for two men to make .«ix axes, 
worlani^ from moruiiiy till night, with no llnish whatever. It 
would then take the purchaser two or three hours on uu (udinary 
grindstone to grind an ax to an edge. 

In 1S22, ^Ir. Underhill, witii his apprentices (his l)roihi'r Jay 
T. and ICIihu Thayer) went to Avork at Boston for ]\[r. Faxon, 
then a celebrated workman. The Avork was all done there by 
hand, and with a common forge, but they had a horse-power to 
put on some linish, and two hands were required to forge, temper 
and grind six chopping or three broad axes per day. 

In 1.S2-1 Mr. Faxon died, and the Underhills took the shop. In 
182(j Jesse J. returned to Chester and put up a horse-jjower, and 
l)ut some tinisli on his tools. In 1^28 Jay T. built a sho[) on Ches- 
ter Street, and moved his horse-power from Boston, and ran four 
tires. In 1829 Jesse J. and his sou Samuel (t. went to Boston, 
and did business in the oldfasliion. In \x:]2 Jesse J. returned to 
Chester and fitted up a Avater-power, with tilt-hammer, grinding 
and pnlishing. in his father's old grist-mill. 

* In IS.;."), Flagg T. having learned the trade, J. T. and he bought 
the Blanchard mills, built a shop, Avith tilt-hammer, grinding, and 
bloAving eonuiion belloAVS byAvater. In 18:37, J. S. Brown became 
a jiartncr. In 1839 Jay T. died, and the business Avas cai-ried on 
under diU'erent firms by F. T. Underhill, J. S. BroAvn, Xiithaniel 
BroAvn, and ^Y. W. Leighton. 

.Vbout 1839 the business underwent a great rcA^olution. The 
hard coal furnace Avith a fan-blower, Avliich gaA'e a much hotter 
fire Avith a constant blast, Avas introduced, and refined English 
iron of a more suitable size used, so that instead of being an hour 
making one poll, four axes could be made with steel lit for the 
grinder in one hour, Avithout any division of labor. In the Under- 
hill and Blodgett shops, Avhere there is a greater variety of tools 
and division of labor, it is done much faster. 

These improvements Avere introduced into the large establish- 
ments of Collins at Hartford, and Hunt at Douglass, several 
years earlier. George Vf. set uj) at Xashua in 1839, but a large 
stock company was formed in 18.31, of Avhiaii he is superinten- 
dent, (ieorge AV". informs me that Avhen he first started at 
Xashua in the old Ingalls shop AA'ith a blower, nine narrow or five 
broad axes Avas a day's work. The Underhill company, in l8t»5, 
employed about sixty men and produced three hundred chopping 
axes, and about one hundred and sixty broad axes, and other 
kinds of tools daily. Cast-steel Avas not used by Mr. Underhill 
until about 182i). It was at first sui)posed to be incapable of 
standing, excepting laid on iron, as in chisels and plane irons ; and 



608 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

there was a great secvccj^ about welding it, "When it first came 
into use it was not of assorted sizes, but about an inch square. 
For axes it was cornered down, and for other tools had to be 
drawn. When blister steel was used, and in the early dt^-s of 
cast-steel, German steel was used for small tools. 

3. INfosES, the third son of Sampson Underbill, learned the trade 
of a liatter at Exeter, and always went by the appellation of 
" Hatter Underbill;" lie owned land and probably lived and 
carried on his trade a little northwest of the brick school-house in 
Chester, where his nephew Moses afterwards lived. In 1770 he 
bought of John Dearborn of Stratham, half of No. 127, 2d P., 2d 
D. , on which he built. His house stood the west side of the main 
road a few rods south of the barn where Gilraan C. Smith lately 
lived in Auburn. His house was single in width with a stone 
chimney sufiiciently capacious to receive wood eight feet long,- 
which he drew in with a horse. The fireplace has been standing 
within my recollection, and I have seen old men in i)assing point 
it out to young men. He kept a tavern, furnishing his guests 
lodging on bear skins on the tloor. Jesse J. Undei'hill once had 
occasion to call upon Daniel "Webster at his ofiice in Boston. Mr. 
"Webster inquired of his relationship to the landlord of the ''B^r 
tavei'u." He said that when a lad he drove his fixther's team and 
used to put up there and lie on bear skins; they therefore called 
him the ''Bear." 

He m. Anne Glidden of Exeter, sister to Nathaniel Glid'den, 
Dec. 20. 1753. Children: — 

Abi-ail, b. Oct. 21, 1751, m. Moses Crombie, d. April 29, 1849; 
Elizabeth, b. Feb. 20, 1757, d. unmarried; Anne, m. John Wilson 
and went to Coiinth, Vt. ;, Nathaniel went to Piermont. N. H.; 
Moses, m. Sarah Buswell and lived where Eobert Patten now 
lives, on 127, 2d P., 2d D. He d. 1827 ; she d. 1826. 

VARNUM. 

James "Varnum and John Tolford were chosen invoice men in 
1741, and the inventory which was returned to the Secretary's 
ofl3.ce to make a proportion of rates, is in his hand-writing, and it 
is excellent. He m. Abigail, the youngest dau. of Dea. Ebenczer 
Dearborn, Oct. 26. 1742. March 29, 1742, he bought of Elizabeth, 
widow of Sampson Underbill, II. L. No. 28, with a house and 
barn on the ten-rod way, where he lived, and probably kept 
tavern, as a proprietors' meeting was adjourned from the meeting- 
house to James Varnum's, " on account of the cold." He sold to 
Col. John "\Yebster, March 2, 1753. 

Abigail aclministered on his estate April 28, 1756. She m. John 
Robie. Children: — 

1. Abigail, b. 1743, m. Ezekiel, son of Cort. John Lane, 1762, 



GENEALOGY WASON. 609 

wlio (1. in tlio army, 1777, and >lic ni. Pcirr IlilN, 17>iO; d. Jan. 4, 
1SU2. 

2. Juiiics, 1). I'Vl). 11, 174.'j, ni. Anna, dau. of .TdIui ]Jnl)ii', wiio 
lull! been man-icd to a Towie and lo Jat'ol) (Juiniliy, and lived 
where Qnind»}- liad livi'd, Xo. (j:!, -Jd T., -!d 1). lie d. .\mv. 7, 
1827, at Stanstead. ('. K. 

3. John, I). Sc|(t. L'.;, I7l(i, m. JOiizabetli, dau. ol'Tlmnia^ I'alten, 
and lived in Kaymond; d. .June, isu;}. Children: — 1. r.illy. ni. 
Samuel, son of Col. Nathaniel Kmersoii. 2. I'eti'r. :'.. .Inhii. 

•i. I'ctcr. ."). Jnsia/i. t). Jlin-//, m. Peter Moores, and went lo 
Maine. 7. S.ira/i, b. Jan. 2'J, 17.J1, in. Moses, sou of >\'intlii-op 
Sargent. She d. isi;;. 

AVADDEL. 

J.VMics and Joiix AVai>i>i;i. lived on Ad<l. I^ot 1;12. It i- not 
known that John liad a family. James maiiiiMl. ChiMicn: — 
Betty, killed by rbijni 'rolford; a (Jan.. m. \Vood>.woi'tIi, d. iu 
Cliester; Susannah, d. Is24; Jfira/jah, b. 17.")(», uni, d. is is, a. i)><. 

^v A SOX. 

Thomas AVasox came from Ireland to Londonderry. In July, 
17;38, he bou.iiht Add. Lot X'o. loii. Isaae Foss had settled on tlic 
Avest end of loi; John Foss on tlie west end of Id.'), in ]7t-". ; Jolm 
jMoore and James Mcl'lure on the east end of their lots, but ^\y. 
Wason settled near the center of his lot, and the family remained 
Avithout a road nntil lsi'2. lie d. Jan., isul, a. about IW. Chil- 
dren : — 

L Thomas, lived in Candia on the _a"ore between the old and 
new hnndi-ed-. wiiere J. (). W'ason now lives; d. 17'.i2. 

II. Jiofii rf, m. a Wa-oii of Hudson, and lived in Candia. on the 
cast end of Xo. lis, :.'d p., 2d I).: d. iso.-), a. 7n. Children: — 

1. Dea. James, b. 17('i2,m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sanuii'l l)in--morc, 
and lived on Xo. M. 2d I'.. 2d I).; d. ISi'd. 

2. Capt. John, b. 17tik m. Elizabeth, dau. of lienjamiii Smith 
of Candia; lived near C;india corner and opposite the Long 
Meadow meeting-house. lie d. IsiS, a. 84; she d. 1843, a. 81. 

o. Thomas, went to Corinth. 

4. ]5etsy, m. Ebenczer (uegg of Dorchester, 
0. Anna. m. a Clongh of Candia. 

C. Sarah, m. JCdward liaker of Lyme. 

7. Hannah, m. a Frost of Lyme. 

8. liobert, ni. Catharine, dau. of Daviil (Graham: went to 
Maine. 

III. John, went to St. Johns, X'ew Brunswick. 

IV. James, h. 174G, m. Jane, dau. of Patrick .Melviii. who was 

89 



GIO HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

b. 1747; livca on the homestead. He d. March U, 1829. Chil- 
dren : — 

1. Jolni, m. Jane, dau. of Tlionias Wilson, who d. 1805; m. (2) 
.Sarah Osgood; lived on the gore where Thomas Wason, Jr., had 
lived. 

'J.. Tliomas, b. Nov. 23, 1775, m. Abigail, dau. of Cornet Isaac 
Lane. He d. 18G2, a. 87. 

3. Marj^, b. 1777, m. a lloit; d. 1829. 

4. Sarah. 

5. James, b. Feb. 13, 1780, m. Dorothy, dau. of Capt. Michael 
Worthen, who was b. March 1, 1783; both alive 1869; lived on 
the homestead. 

G. Samuel, b. June 13, 1783; lived num. on the homestead; d. 
July 4. 18G8. 

AV E B S T E E . 

SiEriTEN Webster was born in Ipswich, and came to Haverhill 
about IGGO. He was a tailor and Avas lather of the grantee of that 
name, who is mentioned as having built a house previous to 1G75, 
in Haverhill. Stephen. Sen., had a brother Nathan Avho settled 
in Bradford, whose wife was JMary, and they had: 1. NATHAN, 
one of the grantees of Chester, b. March 7, 1G78-9. 2. Israel, b. 
1G86. 3. SAMUEL, b. Sept. 25, 1G88, who was the lather of Col. 
John Webster. 

NATH^VN, the grantee, came to Chester between 1728 and 
1732, and owned two home lots, Nos. 71 and 72, and settled on 
7.;, a little north of whei-e Lewis Ivimball now lives. His wife 
was Martha. Children : — 

I. Daniel, b. Oct. 26. 1712, who settled on Add. No. 4, north- 
west of Haselton's, towards Jack's Hill. He m. Mary Blasdell, 
and had two daughters, — Abigail, b. 174G, and Mary, b. 1749. 
lOs will was proved May 30, 1780; had a grand-daughter, Martlui 
Sargent. 

li. Nathan, b. Jnly 1, 1715, m. Martha Blasdell, Feb. 10, 1742; 
lived on IT. L. No. 117, where Amos Green lately lived, and had 
11 children, most of whom d. young. He d. 1794. 

Natlian. his third child, b. Nov. 19, 1747, lived on the home- 
stead; m. Elizabeth Cliflbrd, dau. of Isaac Clitlbrd, and grand- 
daughter of AV^m. Healey, May 8, 1771, and had 10 children. 
Josiah, b. Jan. 16, 1772, graduated at Dartmouth, 1798; settled at 
Hamilton, Mass., and Hampton. He had a son John Calvin, who 
graduated at Dartmouth, 1^32 ; settled at Hopkinton, Mass. Also, 
Joseph Dana, 1832, and Claudius, b. 1836. (See Graduates.) 

sSfatltan and Elizabeth's 6th child was Nathan, b. April 9, 1780, 
m. Mary Simonds, dau. of Capt. P. Richardson's wife, and lived 



GENEALOn Y — WEnSTER. Cll 

witli Capt. R. He d. ^larcli 30, i^ir,. Tlio wid. m. Joliii L. 
Gliddeii. and d. Dec. 19, 180:3. 

XA'IMIAX WEr.STKIl, the <;rraiitcc, had also : — 
III. Stkimikv, b. Feb. 1>(, 1717-18. lie lived on Xo. 131, O. IT., 
feub>e(iiieiilly owned by Jona. Norton, John Norton aiul Jo^iah 
Seavey. lie must have been one of the earliest pettleivs in that 
part of the town. He moved to Candia and was a petitioner for 
the eharter. His wile was Eaehael. Children: — 

1. Ihn-kU b. Dec. 12, 1738, who went lir>t to Ilollis, then to 
Plymouth. N. II. ; was in the French war, and was very active 
durinjf the devolution; was a colonel, and was sherifl' of Oraflon 
county. (See N. II. Hist. Soc. Coll. Vol. 7, pp. 132, 133, 2.04, 263, 
2G-1, 2G'J, 2'Jl and 2'.t2; also Adj.-ficn. Kep., A'ol. 2, ISGU, p. 352.) 

There were also : — 

2. Stephen; 'i. Lijdki; 4. Sarah; h. Amos. Kachael, the Avifc, 
d. 17.>1. Stepiikx m. Sarah Clougii and had:— G. JJanid, and 7. 
liachaeJ. 

NATHAN, the grantee, had also: — 

W. Ai!EL, b. July 2, 172G; m. Hannah Emerson, probably of 
Haverhill. He lived on the homestead for a time. Children: — 

1. Xathan, who m. Lydia Kichardson, dau. of Daniel Pi. 

2. rhcbe,m. Josiah Bradley, Jr. He d. at Mr. B.'s, Feb. 14, 
1801. 

NATHAN, the grantee, also had a dau. : — 

V. 3Iakv, m. Beuaiah Colby. His will, dated ]\Iarch, 1746, 
proved Oct. 29, 174G, in which he gave his sous the lots on which 
they lived, and other lands. The homestead has been owned by 
!Moses Ilaselton, Josiah Ilaselton, who built the present house in 
1812, and Lewis Kimball. 

Cor.. Joiix Webster, son of SA^^IL. and Mary, b. Aug. 9, 1714, 
came to Chester about 173.5. lie settled on II. L, 76, Avhich has 
been subsequently owned by Simon Berry, and by his son-in-law, 
Lt. Wm. Wilson, and his son Daniel and now by Mr. Blackstock. 
It is said that he opened the first store in town about 1750, in a 
part of liis house. March 20, 1753, he purchased of James Xar- 
num tlie U. L. No. 28, first settled by Sampson Underbill, Avith 
five rods of the ten-rod way where Bachelder's hotel now is, and 
built the present house, and kept a store, and I think a tavern. 
He was also surveyor of highways in 1743, and selectman in 1744, 
and representative several years. He was an energetic business 
man, and was vei'v active during the Revolution; was muster- 
master, and sometimes advanced money for bounties to the sol- 
diers. (See Coll. N. H. Ilist. Soc, Vol. 7, pp. 65, 116, 1G2, 171, 
188, 189, 219 and 222.) He m. Hannah Hobbs, Nov. 29, 1739. 
Cliildren ; — 



612 HISTORY OP CHESTEPw 

1. Mary. h. June 2, 17^1; d. 1760. 

2. Hannah, b. 1743; d. 17G3. 

3. Sarah, b. Nov. U, 174,3, in. Dr. John Wingatc; lived on tlie 
Webster place, but went to Maine ; d. 1810. 

4. Anna, b, Feb. 4, 1749, m. Josiab Flagg; d. May 1, 1799. 

5. EUzabeth,\>. 1752; d. 1754. 

G. John, b. March 13, 1754, graduated at Dartmouth, 1778. He 
studied theology and preached awhile, but through diffidence gave 
it up. He resided in Chester, was a deacon, and I think traded 
awhile and removed to Franklin, Vt., where he was greatly 
esteemed, and d. Jan. 17, 1838, a. 83. He m. Rebecca AVebster, 
May, 1782, and had Sarah Wingate, b. 1783. 

7. Samuel, b. Feb. 15, 1757, in. a dau. of John Eobie, and went 
to New^port, N. H. 

Plannah d. Nov. 20, 17C0. Col. Webster m. (2) wid. Sarah 
Smith of Hampton, Nov. 17, 17C2. Slie had two Smith children: 
Sarah, m. Edward Eobie, and Hannah, m. Dr. Thomas Sargent. 
Children : — 

8. Toppan Webster, b. July 22, 17(35, m. a niece of Kev. Mr. 
Flagg and had several daughters. He lived on H. L. No. 7, the 
William Healey place where Mr. Orcutt now lives, and built the 
present house. He was a trader and iiitroduced Henry Sweetser 
into town as a clerk, and John Porter, the first lawyer, to collect 
his debts. Webster failed and w^ent to Newburyport; thence to 
Washington, and was for a long period engaged in the general 
post-office, and d. there. 

9. Mary, b. May G, 1768, m. William Hicks, who was a gold- 
smith, and built the house where Woodbury Masters now lives. 
She d. April, 1790. 

10. Elizabeth, b. 1771, m. Dr. Ben. Ivittridge; d. Sept., 1802. 

11. Edmund, b. 1773; lived and traded at the homestead; d. 
num. May 12, 1801. 

CoL Webster d. Sept. 16, 1784. His vrife d. April 30, 1795. 

WEEKS. 

WiLLiAJi Weeks was of Greenland ; m. Susannah Haynes. Ho 
d. Sept., 1821, a. 76; she d. May 31, 1845, a. 94. He was a car- 
penter and lived in Portsmouth until the war; came to Chester, 
and purchased of Parker Carr; lived on Add. No. 72. Chil- 
dren : — 

John, WlUiam and Bennin, went to Bangor, Me. ; Mnry. m. Ed. 
Moore Preston; Susan, m. James Calef; Noah,h. 17D0, m. Char- 
lotte Quimby, lives on the homestead. 



GENEALOGY — WEST. 013 



^V E L I. s . 

Jac<»i5 Wi:i.r,s was an early sL'ttlcr in f"ho>;for, ami livod on Add. 
lot Xo. ;>:). al)out «0 rods soiuhwost of Chcsler SLreot. 

TrrL"s AVi:r.r,s had an aniondniont ojijio^ite Elliott's, sruitlicast of 
the cross-road to the parsonaijfe lot. He was tliere in 17;;0. 

Lt. Th<>m.vs "Wells of Aniosbiiry bou.nlit of ICIdad ln;;alls, II. 
L. Xo. Gl, in 172'.). lie is said to liave ni. Elizabeth, oldest dau. 
of ('ai)t. Inualls. b. 17<i'j, and he is named as an heir in settlement 
of Capt. Inyalls' estate in 17C0. The inxnie of his wife is Hannah 
on the record. He was a man of note in Chester, and a large 
landholder. His will was dated Deo. 27, 17n><, and proved May 
8, 17(J'J. Legatees: — son, 1. Winthvop, who m. Dolly, dan. of 
"William Ilealey, and settled first in Candia on Xo. .'57, ;!d D. ; sold 
Dea. Xathl. Burpee, and went to Plymouth, X. II. 2. Thomas. 
3. /A'///'//, lived in Sandown. 4. 7iV/?ic/i, and •'>. /SV?»i7'e/, had tho 
homestead and were executors. Q>, Ebenezer. l.Pcfcr. 8. Sarah 
Carr, and 9. Phebe Wells. His homestead, lyinj^ in Chester, con- 
tained too acres. He had 170 acres in Goflstown, and 100 in X'ew 
Chester. There was another Thomas Wells, probably the son 
above named, whose wife was Kuth, who avus killed by John 
Tolford, Dec. 27, 1773. 

WEST. 
Wilkes West came from Beverly when about 21 years of a2:c. 
He m. Phebe, dau. of Lt. Ebenezer Dearborn, Any., 17(12. He 
settled on (tov. Shute's II. L., where A. S. Dearborn lately lived, 
and was a carpenter and cabinet-maker. His shop stood about 
Avhcrc the Baptist church stands. He was at the battle of Ben- 
nington; d. April 10, 1830, a. lU. Children: — 

1. Esther, d. young. 

2. Mully, b. 17G2, m. Jesse, son of Joshua Hall, went to Camp- 
ton. 

3. Joseph, d. young. 

4. Nason, d. at Plymouth. 

5. John, d. at Beverly. 

6. .Jiiclcson. (1. at Greenfield. 

7. Thiriiias, was in the army, 1S12. 

8. Jostph, b. Feb., 177'J, m. Polly, dau. of Jeremiah liund ; 
lived on the homestead. 

0. llenrij II., b. Sept. 5, 1781, Avas a seventh son, famous for 
curing king's evil; m. Sarah liogers; lived at Hall's Milage ; had 
a large family. 

Phebe d. 1783. Wilkes m. (2) Hannah, dau. of Dca. Matthew 
Forsuith; she d. 1793. Children: — 



614 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

10. Esther, m. Caleb Towle of Hawkc, 1809. 

11. Phebe D., b. 1788, m. Joseph, sou of Joseph Morse, 1806. 

12. Hannah, m. William Kelsey, 1808. 

13. SaUi/, m. Thadaw Ilemmingway, 1814. 

WHITE. 

Dea. William White (not the grantee of that name) was b. in 
England in 1687. Ills father was a glovci-, and removed with him 
to Londonderry, in Ireland, while he was an infant. His father 
was wounded in the siege of that city, in 16G8 and 1669. He came 
to this country in 1725, and resided in Londonderry, in the double 
range, until about 1733, when he came to Chester and settled on 
H. L. No. 126, where Joseph Webster now lives. His name iirst 
appears in Chester records on the Presbyterian protest, INIarch 28, 
1735. He was a linen weaver. He m. iu Ireland, and his wife d. 
before arriving in tliis country. Children : — 

I. Henry, resided in Litchfield; was a mariner; d. at Halifax 
about 1755. 

II. t/c/meA', was a mariner ; d. unmarried. 

III. Jane, m. Patrick AVhite and lived at Peterborough. 
After William came to Chester he in. Jane, dau. of Robert 

Graham. Children: — 

IV. Ilohert, lived in Goftstown and New Boston. 

V. David, m. (1) Mary, dau. of Robert Gordon; m. (2) Mary, 
dau. of Patrick Melvin. He lived on Ko. 71, 2d P., 2d D., first 
back some 60 rods from the present road, on the first path to the 
pond, then where the writer lives. He d. 1776. The widow m. 
Stephen Merril ; d. July, 1833. They had a large family, the old- 
est of whom, Samuel, m. Iluldah, dau. of Elijah Heath; lived on 
the homestead and at the Neck; d. Jan., 1827. 

VI. an(.l Vll. Thomas and William, the first twins born iu 
Chester, b. March 4 (O. S.). 1740. Thomas d. unm. William 
resided on the homestead. He was appointed Major in 1775; Lt. 
Col. in 1784 ; was muster master in 1777 and 1778 ; Justice of the 
Peace in 1791; Senator of District No. 3 in 1806, 7 and "8. He 
m. (1) Mary, dau. of Robert Mills, Jan. 24, 1764. Children:— 

1. Jane. 2. Jonathan. 3. Susannah, b. 1768, m. Jonathan 
Quimby, 1790. 4. Robert. 5. Mary. 6. Elizabeth. 7. Ann. 
They mostly went to Beltast, INIaine. 

Mary d. Dec. 24, 1780, a. 43. He m. (2) Elizabeth Mitchell, 
Sept. 17, 1782. Children: — 

8. William, b. 1783, grad. at Dartmouth in 1806 ; was a lawyer. 
9. John, b. 1785. 10. Thomas, d. unm. 1830. 11. Sarah, b. Jnne, 
1790, d. 1825. 12. James, b. Sept. 2, 1792, grad. at Dartmouth; 
was a lawyer. (The above, excepting Sarah, went to Maine.) 



GENKALOG Y — WILSON. C15 

13. David ]Nr., b. 170"., (1. in ClicsbM-. 11. Olif. 1). IT'.is. d. .Tnly 
22, lH-Ji). 15. Luviiia. 1). l-smt, d. uiiiii. .July 10, l.s.Ki; all in 
Chester. 16. IJciijaiiiin, 1). Aw^ iH, l«o7, is now at JJaihird Vale. 
William d. Nov. 1), 18211. Elizaheth d. April 3, l»:)2, a. 71. 

WJIITTI KIJ. 

Er.rr.KX AViuttiku was i)n>lial»ly IVom Xewtown and early 
settled on lot Xo. 3<>. O. II., in Jfayniond. Jlis A\ilc wa- Mary, 
and they liatl eleven cliiklren on Chester records: — 1. Moses, b. 
17-10. -J. Kiehard, 1;. 174.;. 3. .)o>iali, b. 1717. -1. Keul)en, 174!». 
0. ;Mary, b. Si'pi. 17, 17.J1, ni. Charles Moore, .Jr., d. abonl l.sji). 
G. Joseph, b. 17.J2. 7. Daniel, b. 17.'»3.-^ 8. Deborah, b. 170.J. 'J. 
Sarah, b. 17.jt;. m. :Mii-riani, b. 1757. 11. Phineas. b. 17.3S. 

AlvjiK Wiirrni.i!, b. ,lnly L*r>, 174(;. came from Xewtown about 
17'.»s, to Chester Woods, now llooksett. lie m. Elizabeth ^^an- 
born, b. April 13, 17.>j; d. Oct. 4, -is:)!!. He d. Aul:'. 1, l«2l. 
Children: — 

1. Joseph. 1). dune I'l, 1774. came to Chester at the same time 
his father did. and settled (Ui No. ll.'!, 4lh D.. at Avhat has been 
the Clark tavern, and owned a lai-ge tract of haul. He m. Sarah 
AVhitakci-. He d. Auij;- I'.*, is IT); she d. July 31, LSOl, a. 71. 
They had two sons, Joseph and Sanmel. 

2. Mark, b. Sept. 15, 177(!, m. Betsey Du<tin. dan. of Dr. John 
Du.-tin, of r^lartin's Ferry. May 2, isiMi. She was b. Jan. Iti 
17.SIJ. They settled in Boscawen (now We!)>ter). He d. A[)ril 
2Q>, 1.S38;. slie d. Feb. 14, 18G5. They had four children: George, 
Betsey, Olive and Mose-. 

3. AhliKiil, b. Dec. I'l. 177s: d. Feb. 8, ls;]8. 

4. Di'drborn, b. ]\Iay I'J, 1781, m. (li) IJosanna Aiken, wid. of 
Alexander ]McGrei:or, and lived on the Simeon Carr place, iu 
Hooksett. He moved to Londoiulerry, and was killed by the cars 
Jan. -ii;. is.Oo. 

5. Dolly, b. Feb. 24, 1781, num.: lived iu Hooksett; d. Oct. 10, 
18.50. 

0. SamveL b. Ai»r. is. 17s<p, lived in Xewtown; d. dan. 17, 1804. 

7. Mary, b. July 2'J, 17ss. d. Xov. 2<), 1S15. 

8. Jon((f/tan,h. Feb. 7, 17LL', m. (1) Charlotte P. Abljott. of 
Andover, ^lass. They had two children, Klizal)etii and Charles 
!M . He m. (2) IJhoda Whitlicr, wid. of John Jones. Lived iu 
Hooksett on the Carr plaice till is;)7, then on the Rowc jtlace in 
the villaiic; went to Plymouth in 185.1, and d. Sept. 14. l8i".8. 

9. Ileuben, b. Oct. 4, 17L»t;, d. March IG, 17y7. 

AV I L S O X . 
The earliest tradition that the Wilsons ]i;ivc is that a father, 
James Wilsou, and four sous, — I. AVillium, 11. James, Hi. liubert, 



616 . HISTORY OF CHESTER. 

and IV. Iluftli, — came ovei* from Ireland and settled in Chester; 

t 
but ill some tables of longevitj' there is a James Wilson who died 

in 1739, aged 100. This father conld not have been near as old at 

that time. Then the names of three James AVilsons are attached 

to the Presbyterian protest, June 23, 173C), so it is nearly certain 

that the grandfather, an old man of nearly 90, came over with the 

family, 

JAMES, the father, w^as in Sti-atham in 1728, and purchased 
H. L. 49 and 112, on which he settled. In May, 1732, he bought 
of James Basford one-eighth of the old saw-mill. In Nov., 1732, 
he deeded the two home lots to his son Hugh, in consideration of 
mainlaining liim and his wife. 

I. William WiLSOX w^as in Stratham in 1727. lie was fenge- 
viewer in 1728, selectman in 1729 and 1730. lie settled on H. L. 
No. 40, where his great-gi'andson Asa now lives. His will was 
dated Aug., 17G1; proved June 27, 1764; legatees, his wife, liob- 
ert, Martha Steel, James, Elizabeth JlitcheU, Jane Jloore, 2Iary 
Craiqe and WilUam. 

1. llohert, tirst settled on the cross-i-oad on Add. Lot, ISTo. 100; 
then on No. 102. He was a very prominent man in Chester. He 
built the tirst mill at Oswego; was active during the Revolu- 
tionary war; was for a season one of the Committee of Safety. 
(See Coll. N. H. Hist. Soc, Vol. 7, pp. 43, 90 and 319.) He was 
representative from 1776 to 1780. His will is dated Aug. 8, 1791 ; 
proved Nov. 16, 1791. He d. Oct., 2, 1791. He m. Jane Aiken, 
Nov. 13, 1759. She d. Sept. 29, 1821, a. 86. Children: — 

1. John, b. Sept. 7, 1760, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Enoch Colby; 
lived on part of the homestead. He d. March 8, 1837 ; she d. 
Sept. 29, 1831. 2. Jonathan, 1762 ; went to Belfast, Me. 3. Mary, 
b. 1763, m. William, son of Charles Moore, d. 1819. 4. Susannah, 
b. 1765, in. Jeremiah Towle. 5. William, b. 1768, m. Abigail, 
dau. of Joseph Knowles, in 1793; lived on the homestead; went 
to Corinth, Vt. 6. Margaret, b. 1769, m. Morrice Gibbons, and 
Thomas Wilson; d. 1861. The Gibbons children, — Betsy, m. 
Eichard Basford; Sopliia, m. John Robie; Susan, m. Samuel 
Wilson. 7. Anna, b. 1771, m. Joseiih Richardson. 8. Nathaniel, 
d. young. 9. Sarah, b. Feb. 11, 1777, m. Nathan Knowles; d. 
Sept. 20, 1806. 10. Elizabeth, unm. ; d. 1812. 

2. 3Iartha, m. David Steel of LondondeiTy. 

3. James, d. unm. 

4. Elizabeth, m. a Mitchel. 

5. Jane, m. Charles Moore, Sen. 

6. Mary, m. a Craige of Londonderry. 

7. WilUam, lived on the homestead; m. his cousin Martha, dau. 
of James Wilson. He d. Sept. 23, 1825, a. 89 years, 6 months. 
Childreu : — 



GENEALOGY — WILSON. 617, 

I. Miuy, m. David Mills. 2. BiMiJimin, livoil on the lioincstcad; 
m. (1) Kcbt'cca Huulviiis, 1780; m. {-j) .Iiulith Hn.wn, 17'Ji; tho 
parents of Asa now living' on the place, lie il. Feb.. IMt); she d. 
[March 10, 1801, a. Do years, (] months. ."!. Jo.-lma, went to Salis- 
bury, ,Ma>s. 4. Martha, unm.; d. l>if,2, a. ss. 

II. Jamks Wilson settled on II. L., Nd. 10;1, ■whei-c Jacob 
Green lately lived. A James Wilson, probalily his father, was 
tythin_i:inan in 1729. lie m. Mary, dau. of John Sjiirley. He d. 
April Itl, 17'Jl; she d. 17ltL'. His will proved Dec. 21, 17'.'1. Lo^'- 
ntees, his wife INIary, J)ari(l, Jiujics, J^dicdrcL Jane, JfarlJia, 
EUzcthclh and ^Fdnj Ann. 

1. D'irlil, lived on Add. Lot Xo. Ill, wliere Joseph IJichardson 
aftcrward> lived; went to Danville. Xi. 

2. tldines, h. 17.J(); lived on the liomestead; m. ITitty, (hin. of 
Levi Whitman; had riiebe. m. Jacob (h-een. lie d. 1S21; she d. 
18.H. a. 77. 

3. Ediravd, settled first on Add. Xo. 100; went to Canada. 

4. Jane, unm. 

5. Jfxrfha, m. AVilliam AVilson. 
G. EU::abeth. 

7. liebecfd., m. John Wilson. 

8. Siistt/i, m. Capt. Daniid Todd. 

9. Jlary A/in, m. Thomas, son of Thomas Shirley. 

III. lioi'.KUT AVii.sox of Stratham boufzht half of Ceo. Jaffrey's 
right in Chester, in 172.'s and tlie other half of the J I. L.. Xo. 147, 
in 1729. lie m. Ann, dau. of John Shirley, 17o;j. Children: — 

1. Ann. 

2. Jruri/, b. July 8, 17;59. m. John Carr and settled in Candia. 

:]. ./o/;/(. lived on the homestead; m. Iici)eoca, dau. of .James 
Wilson; d. isol. The wid. m. Timothy Wells. 

4. liobert, h. 1744, settled in Candia on Xo. 1 12, 2d P., 2d D. 

5. WiUinm, b. 1753, lived before marriag-e in Candia, on 121, 
2d P., 2(1 D.; m. I'hebc, dau. of Simon Berry; lived on II. L. Xo. 
76; d. 1824; shed. 1819. Ciiildren: — 

ZMary, m. Alexander (tordou of Windham; Daniel, m. ]\Iehit- 
aljol Phelps; lived on the homestead and on If. L. .")7, Avhere 
John Powel first lived; d. isd;',;" Jane. m. IJenJ. Mills; PIicIkn m. 
David Worthen; William, went to Wolnirn, 3Iass. 

\y. UVi.n Wilson lived on II. L. Xo. 49; d. ]\Iarch, 1790. 
Chiltlren : — 

1. Samueh b. 1750, lived on the homestead, unm. 

2. Annn, b. 1752, in. Joseph, son of Archi. Dunlap, and went to 
GotTstown. 

3. Sarah, b. 1755, m. a Tolford, and went to Boscawcn. 

4. Thomas, b. Deo. 13, 1757, m. Ay^nos, dau. of Thomas Auder- 



618 HISTORY OP CHESTER. 

son. She d. 1803. He m. (2) Margaret Wilson, wid. of Morrice 
Gibbous. He lived in Candia on 3i, 2d P., 2d D. He d. 1808; 
she d. ISGl. Childi-eu: — 

Jane, m. Jno. Wason ; d. 1805 ; Sarah, m. Thos. Lane ; Margiiret, 
m. Samuel Ferren ; Samuel, m. Susan Gibbons; John; Cj'rus; 
Jane, m. Benj. Hills. 

Rev. John Wilson is said to have been b. in Ulster County, 
Ireland, in 1709. He entered the University of Edinburgh. The 
Hon. S. D. Bell has his Lat n grammar. He came to this country 
in 1729, and collected a small church and congregation of the 
Scotch Irish, and was ordained in 1734. He lived on H. L. No. 
12, on the southwest end, on what was then the " Eoad to Haver- 
hill." In 1735 he bought H. L. No. 119, except 5 acres owned by 
Sylvanus Smith where Capt. Shaw's house stands. The Presby- 
terian meeting-house stood near the southeast end of it. He m. 
Jane or Jean AYilson, the widow of Thomas Glen. Glen d. 
March 18, 1744. They had one dan., Ann, m. William Mills. 
Jean d. April 1, 1752, a. 3G. He d. Feb. 1, 1779. His will was 
dated April 26, 1760; proved June 1, 1779. It represents that he 
was weak of body. It gives all of his property to his daughter 
Ann if she shoiild arrive at age or marriage. Should she die the 
property was to be sold; Sister Elizabeth Ellerson to have £8 
sterling; brother James of Coleraine, inn-holder, to have £60 
sterling; the residue to brother Thomas of Tluuiow, parish 

Bally Rally, and sister Martha Taylor of , in Ireland; they 

paying cousin Ann Miller £10 sterling. Capt. James Shirley and 
Sylvaiuis Smith, executors. Smith was dead, Shirley declined, 
and Ann was appointed. 

Dea. Adam AVilson was the son of William Wilson of London- 
derry or Windham; m. Elizabeth Horner; settled on No. 126, 2d 
P., 2d D.; house stood near where Geo. P. Clark's cider-house 
BOW stands. She d. 1803. He went to Ilenniker; d. 1817, a. 93. 
Children : — 

1. John, m. Ann, dau. of Moses Underbill; went to Corinth. 

2. Dea. William, m.. Janette Wilson; lived on the homestead 
and in Ilenniker; d. in Me. She d. 1828, a. 84. 

3. 3far(/aret- m. (1) John Crawford; (2) Samuel Crombie; d. 
Sept., 1842, a. 87. 

Col. Thomas Wh^son was b. in Londonderry or Windham; 
brought up by Robert Wilson, Esq.; was in the army; m. Sarah 
Currier and settled on the mountain in Candia, on No. 109, 5th 
D.; d. 1831, a. 84. He once told me that he used to be troubled 
with bears and wolves; that ouce he heard a roaring among the 
cattle, and upon going to see the trouble, found a wolf hold of 



GENEALOGY — WOOD. 019 

one of tlie youns' cattle, and (he wolf kept his hold until he came 
up and was about to kick him, Avhen the wolf let go with a growl 
and ran away. 

WITHERS POON. 

John WiruKusrooN' probaljly came from Ireland. He was in 
York in 1711, and bought of the Itev. John Wilson the land voted 
to him by the proprietors, May, 1741, bounded by Londf)nderry 
line and Gov. Wentworth's farm of 200 acres. He settlrd where 
J. M. Tlall now lives, in Auburn. Children: — ' 

I. Daniel, lived on the homestead and sold to Josiali Hall in 
178-1, and went to Francestown. 

II. Alexander, settled on the cast half of the Wilson grant, 
and sold to Worthen and went to Frecport; m. the widow^ of 
James ]Moore. 

HI. J((mcs, went to Elaine. 

IV. Jhirid, m. Agnes, dan. of Xathl. Linn, and settled near tho 
west corner of Xo. UO, lM 1'.. 2d I). He was an oflicer in the 
Revolutionary army. Children: — 

1, John, m. Ruth Chamberlain; lived at Xewbury, Vt. 2. 
Joseph, m. Elizabeth, dan. of Xathan Webster, 17'JU; d. 1806, 3. 
Robert, m. Hannah, dau. (-)f Dea. James AVason. 4. Sanuiel, m. 
Susan Tinker, and went to Bedtbrd. 5. Jesse, m. Anna, dau. of 
Capt. John Wason; d. at Thetford, Vt., is:3(;. 

V. Hubert, m. Sarah, dau. of Samuel Aiken, Sen., and settled 
on the north ciul of Xo. 74, 2d P. 2d 1)., and d, 17!Jo. They had 
one son, John, who m. Xancy, dau. of Joseph Linn, and lived on 
the homestead. He sold and removed to Cabot, Vt., about 1S17. 

VI. Jrary, m. AVilliam McDole of Goirstown. 

W O O D . 

Xathaniel Wood came from Roxford and married Elizabeth 
Powell, the widow of Jonathan tJoodhue. She took out ad- 
ministration on Goodhue's estate by the name of Elizabeth Wood 
in 1731. They lived on the Goodiuie place until 17G0, when 
they sold to Jabez Iloit, and bought aO acres of Xo. 7o, 2d P., 2d 
D., of Jos. Basford. He d, 177;). Children: — 

I. Obadiah, settled in Andover, Mass. 

II. Ahiijail, m. James Eaton and lived in Candia; d. 1833, a. 98. 

III. 2s"athaniel b. Aug., 1737, m. Mary, dau. of William Eaton; 
lived on the homestead; d. 1817; she d. 181;!. Children: — 
i. Betty, d. 184G. 2. (ieorge, m. Abra Smith; d. \xm, a. 33. 
3. Jesse, m. Polly Davis; d. 1851. 4. Josiah, unm. on the home- 
stead; d. l'^48, a. 71. 

IV. liuth, m. a Porter; d. in Mauchcster. 



620 HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



WORTHEN. 

Thomas "Wortren was sixrveyoi- of highways iu 1743; lived 
where Titus AVells had lived, nearly opposite Edmund Elliott's. 
His will was dated 1769; proved Sept. 1, 1773. His widow, Dor- 
othy, d. 1803, a. 99. The legatees were wife Dorothy, grandsons 
Michael and Tliomas, sons of David ; granddaughters Sarah and 
Dolly ; Mehitabel and Dolly, daughters of Jonathan ; son Ezekiel ; 
dau. Elioda Fitts, wife of Ephraim Fitts, the blacksmith ; Mary 
Clifibrd, Lydia Worthen ; Samuel, executor and i-eeiduary legatee. 

I. Da eld m. Dorothy, dau. of Enoch Colby. He d. Nov. 19, 
1766 ; the wid. ni. Jacob Chase, Esq. ; d. Aug. 15, 1816. He lived 
on Add. No. 93, where Michael and his sou David lived. Chil- 
dren : — . 

1. Michael, b. Jan. 6, 1758, m. Dorothy Brown, 1778; d. 
1840, a. S2. Chil. :— Lydia, m. Aaron Whittier ; Isaa6, b. 1781, m. 
Hannah, dau. of Capt. B. True; went to Canada; Dorothy, b. 
March 7, 1783, m. James, son of James Wason; Betsy, m. David 
Currier; Da\'id, m. Jane Wilson; Lucretia, m. Joseph Day. 

2. Sarah, b. 1760, m. Reuben Sanborn and went to Springfield, 
N. H. 

3. Dorothy, b. 1763, m. Samuel, sou of John Robie; went to 
Springfield, N. H. 

4. David, b. 1765. 

n. Lt. Ezekiel, m. Abigail, dau. of Samuel Bartlett, 1762; 
lived on H. L. No. 142; d. 1827, a. 86. Children: —Elizabeth, b. 
Dec. 6, 1774, m. Edmund Sleeper; Samuel; Ezekiel; Lydia; 
Josiah, b. June 27, 1780, m. Betsy, dau. of James Stevens, d. 
1862; Jonathan, b. April 9, 1783, m. Jane, dau. of William Shan- 
non; d. 1825. 

ni. Samuel, m. Abigail Ambrose, 1769. 



LONGEVITY. 

There have been published at different times instances of lon- 
gevity in Chester, but they are not reliable. Most of them prob- 
ably originated from Moore and Farmer's Gazetteer of New 
Hampshire. The person who supplied that merely went to a few 
old men, and they told him what they had heard, as nearly as 
they recollected ; but it was all tradition, and, to say the least, 
some of it apocryphal, the dates being uncertain and the ages 
probably overrated. There are included in this table persons Vvho 
were natives and moved away, some of Ihem many years before 



LONGEVITY. 



G21 



their tloatli; ollicv.s, natives of olli'-r jilaccs who ppoiit mo.tt of llioir 

lives befoi-c coinini^ to Cliestcr, but died here. Of course it con- 
tains more than an avera^^c of the longevity, (lion^-h no doubt it is 
very inipcrfrd, e>i)erially in early tiiiies. (r. S. iiidicatcs <iravc- 
stone; the dates, time of deatli. Many of the dales and aL;"es arc 
not certain. 

Years. 
ITo'J. James Wilson, fatlicr of .Taines, and ^nuKliatliei- of 
William, -Tames. lluLih aiid lJt)bert, is said to have 

been 100 

1747. Ilobert Graliam, said by Col. Wiiite to be . . . 80 

17."'l. James Siiirley. said to be 105 

17(;u. Alexander CraiLf. said to be 98 

(Ills will was proved Oct. :U, 17.')<>, and tlicreforo 
he could not have been so old, but his father might 
have have been of that au'c.) 

17:.o. Jane (Jlen, G. S. dated :\rarch 0, .... 83 

17t;j. llobert :MilIs ' .... 80 

r.enjamin Hills. G. S. :\rareli 1."), .... 79 

17i;:>. lli'beeea, his wife.Cr. S. Supl. 4, .... 79 

1772. I )ea. Ebenezer Dearborn, (;. S. March 1.'), . . 92 

17('iS. Al)iL;ail. his AVife. (4. S. Feb. 2<), .... 83 

177l'. ^Villiam Ilealey. will prove<l. 82 

?^[ary Sanl)i)rn. his wife born Kj'JO, time of deatli not 

known, probably 17^5, about ..... 95 

177.'). AV'illiam C'raii;" and wife, said to be .... 100 
(I)Ut he was alive in 177s!. and (Iii-y liad a dau^'liler 
Jean, died 174.J. a. IG. whicli would nol indicate so 
great an age of ;Mrs. Craig.) 

177',). John Dickey. G. S. April ;;'i 80 

Margaret, his wife. July 4, 1787, .... 89 

1786. Samuel Aiken. G. S. Jan., 84 

Ifis widow. 17'.)7, al)(>ut 92 

AVilliam Cravtlbrd, March, over .... 80 

1790. :Maj. John Toltbrd. IMay 89 

Jane Mc:Murphy. his widow, Dec. 29, 1792. 

Ivieut. Ebcnez.er Dear])oni, 85 

1791. Dea. Matthew Forsailh, Sept. C, about ... 90 
Estiier (a-ahani, his wife, July, 1781, over . . 80 

1792. Dea. William Tollbrd, Sept. 25, .... 92 

1793. Samuel Emerson. Esq., (t. S. Sept. 26, ... 86 
Dorothy, his widow, March 27, 181)4, ... 83 

1795. AVidow ]SIary Gordon, mother of David White's lir>l 

wife, about 90 

]Mary, widow of Patrick ]\[elvin, Oct. 1, over . . 80 

1796. Capt. James Shirley, May 30, over .... 95 



622 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



1797. 
1799. 

1800. 



1801. 

1802. 
1803. 



1801. 

1805. 
1806. 



1807. 



1809. 



1812. 



1814. 
1815. 



Uey. Ebcnczcr Flag-g, Nov. ll^, . 

Ag-ues Craig', widow of Alien Templeton, ]May 3, 

James AYaddel, Jan., more thau 

Samuel Brown, Sen., of Ilooksett, . 

Jean GJibson, liis widow, died at Corinth, date not 

known, 

Thomas Wason, Jan., 

Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Bartlett, G. S. April, 

Dea. Benjamin Hills, G. S. May 6, . 

Eleanor, his wife, CI. S. Jan. G, ISll, 

Hugh McDuffee, April, about .... 

Martha Neal, wid. of Archi. Dunlap, G. S. May 8, 

Dorothy, widow of Thomas Worthen, ]March, . 

Nathaniel Hall, April 5, 

Mary, liis widow, Jan. 23, 1809, 

Priscilla Pearson, widow of Tliomas Eichardson 

May 11, ■ . 

Thomas RichardsMi, 1795, 

John Mills, Jan., ...... 

His widow, wife of Peter Abbott, 1831, over . 
Abigail Pike, widow of Johnson Chase, or Perley 

Chase's mother, 

John Craig", March, 

Jolm Lakin, Cliester Woods, Sept. 24, 

Benjamin Crombie, May 2, .... 

Kebecca Davis, his wife, Dec, 13, 1809, 

Major Jabez French, G. S. Oct. 9, . 

Hannah Hills, his wife, Oct. 5, . 

Phebe Healey, widow of AVinthrop Sargent, Nov. 9 

Moses Richai'dson, March 30, .... 

Mary Goodhue, his wife, Oct. 13, 1809, . 

Sarah, Avidow of Jonatlian Moulton, March 3, sup 

posed to be about 

Stei)hen Morse, G. S. Marcli 6, ... 

Al)igail Ingalls, his wife. May, 180G, . 
Elizabeth, widow of David Dinsmore, 
Dea. Jonathan Hall, July 21, . . 
Mehitabel Kimball, his wife, Feb. 21, 1808, 
Joanna Healey, widow of Capt. John Underhill 

Aug., . • 

Theodore Shackford, Oct. 18, at Allenstown, . 

John Patten, March 3, 

Jean, his Avife, June 0, 1811, about . 

Hannah Gurdey, 

Sarah Dearborn, widow of John Shackford, Aug. 20, 
Mansfield McDuflee, April, 



LONGEVITY. 



623 



181S<. 



isiii. 

ISL'O. 



S:irali. liis widow ('oo ls;',o), .... 
A\'i(lo\\' of Ezra Baducr, very ai^ed. 

Jacob Hills Nov. 2. (J. S 

!Mary Chase, Avidow of .losiali Miir>o,'.Tuiio 2>^, 
1816. 1 ).)rotliy ( 'olhy OV<'i"lli<'ii). wid. ol' .larol) Cliase, E>q 
Until Loiiii'. widow ol" IJciijaniiu Suvcraucc, about 

1S17. Xathaiiicl Wood, .Inly Hi, 

dabcz Iloit, Auii. 7. (;. 8 

AI)i,i:ail Ilaultoii, lii> wife, 'Sldv 1, 1817, . 

J )fa. Adam "\ViI>oii, 

J'ciijainin 'i'ruc Simi. 

Mary, widow of Kobert Calef, at Concord, 

Abigail Craig, widow of David Cniiye, Sen., at 

Kiimnoy, ........' 

Joseph Norton, Feb. 17 

Mary Mcd'arlaiid, widow of James Aiken, 

John Hoit, Nov. 11 (sec is^i;). 

Mehitabel Inualls, widow of Dr. Samuel ]\Ioore, a 

Deertield. April 12 (lirst child born in Chester), 
li'ebecca, mother of Stephen AVorthcn, April 27, 
AVilliam Iloit, Jan. 2() (see l.s;30), 
Elizabeth riiilbrook. widow of Isaac Towlc aiu 

Jonathan Swain, Es(j., Feb. 18, 
I\Iari:aret Shirley, wife of Dea. Thomas aiul dan. o 

('apt. James Shirley, at (JoflstOAVn, 
Hannah Murray, wife of Samuel Murray, Nov. "lO, 

1821. Namni Eastman, widow of Nathan Long, July IX. 
Elizabeth Eaton, widow of Oliver Morse and Taylor 

Little, Sept. 22, 

Jane Aiken, widow of iJobert Wilson, E.-q., . 

1822. Stephen Merrill. April 211, .... 
ITk wife (see ls:i:;). 

"^Vidow of l?enjamin Fuller, .... 

"Widow of Daniel Harper, very aged. 
182:3. Agnes Shirley, Avidow of John McNair, and daughte: 
of Cai)t. James Shirley, Feb., 

Joseph Lenn, Feb. !'.>, 

M.illy (iilchrist, his wife. Dec. 4, 1822, about . 

('ai)t. Edward Preston, Feb. 23, 

j;i.berf Reynolds, ^[arch 2*^, .... 
1S21. Aliigail Prescott, widow of Capt. Benjamin Currier 
Jan. 2 . 

"Widow Elliot, :March 1, 

Anio- Merrdl. April 'J. 

SiiiidU ( 'urrier, Aug. 21), ..... 

Isaac Hills, Esq., Sept. 24 



105 

81 
90 
85 
00 
80 
82 
77 
93 

98 

VH 

81 
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89 

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624 



HISTOHY OF CHESTER. 



1827. 



1828. 



1829. 



1833. 



Molly Colby, "sritlow of Benjamin Iloit, Oct. 3, 
"Wells Chase, Dec. 28, . . • . . 

Sarah Hovey, his wife, Oct. 5, 1814, . 

1825, Mehitabel Bradley, widow of Benjamin Melvin and 

John S. Dearborn, Feb. 11, . 
Beatrice Bell, widow of "William Bell, March 1, over 

Dennis Donovan, May If, 

"William "Wilson, Sept. 2o, 

Mehitabel Osgood, wid. of Benj. Trnc, Sen., Oct. 24 
Capt. ^V'illiam Locke, Nov. G, .... 
Ebenezer Dearborn, Ang. 18, .... 
Matthew Templeton, Nov. 22, .... 

1826. Sanuiel Murray, Jan. 18, • 

Hannah, his wife (see 1820), .... 

Miriam Hoit, widow of John Iloit, March 19, ! 
months over . . ' 

Georye Marden, Feb., ..... 

Sarah, his wife (see 1830), .... 

Jonathan Dearborn, Nov. 2, . . . , 

Col. Stephen Dearborn, Oct. 27, . . . 

Lieut. Ezekiel W'orthen, 

Dinah Edwards (colored), lived at Capt. Emerson's, 

Capt. Pearson Eichardson, Nov. 2(i, 7 months over . 

Janette "Wilson, wife of Dea. William, Sept. 29, 
(The Dea. went to ]\[aine and lived many years.) 

John Archibald, Oct. 12, between 80 and . 

John Sanborn, Dec. 3, 

His widow died in 1832, 

Sarah Woodman, widow of Abraham ]Morse, June 20 

James Wason, March 15, . 

Benjamin Hills, son of Abner, .... 

Wiliiam AFhite, Nov. 9, 

Archibald McDuffee, Feb. 23, .... 

His wife died 1818. 

"Wilkes West, April 10, 

Kobert McKinley, Aug-. 27, ... . 

His wife (see 1845). 

Samuel Porter (born at Boxford), May, 

Elijah Pillsbury, July 17, ..... 

Anna Bartlett, his wife, 1833, .... 

Adam Morrill, 

Aphia Worthen, widow of W^illiam Hoit, 
1831. Abi;4ail French, wid. of Nalhan Fitts, June 18, 

Mary Bandall, widow Joseph Moi'se, Feb. 28, . 

Abigail IJowell, widow of Josiah Howell, of Hook- 
sett, Aug. 3, 



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625 



183i 



183;J. 



1834. 



1835. 



1830. 



183^ 



ITor liii>l)inu'l died, 1823, 

C'apt. St('i)lieii Hills. .Tail. 31, .... 

His widow, IHli' 

Sanuu'l Sliiricy, al Sanbonilnii, .laii. 7, 
His widow (sfo 1843). 

.lo^epli Hall, Doc. 18, 

.hiditli Saru't'iit. widow of David Hall, Jan. 31, 
Hon. Joseph IJhimliard. Maivli 7, . . . 
8t«>itli('ii Woitlicii, April 27, .... 
Abigail Woods, widow of Jaiiies Eaton, and motl 

of Alcxandt-r E., and of ^Irs. rrcsscy, . 
John Buttcrlirld. Sept. 17, ."> months ovor 
]Mary Mclvin, widow t)f David White and Sto[)l 

[Merrill. July 13, 

Elizabeth ]M(iultt>n, widow of Simeon Currier, Aj 

-'4, 

Her husband, Aui;- 20, 1824, .... 

John Slee\)er, June, 

Elizabeth Gilchrist, widow of Mark Karr, 

Asa Haselton, Sen., about 

Caleb Hall, Eeb. 15, 

Mary Bradley, liis wife, Apr. 0, 1822, 

Joseph Carr, Feb. 27, . 

Hannah Ayer, his wife, Feb. 25, 1S33, 

"Widow of Elliot Berry, 

Sarah Coburn, wid. of Thomas Currier and ?ilan- 

lield :McDulf(c 

Gideon Currier, died in Kayniond. Oct. 1,. 
Sarah Webster, Avid. of (ieorjie Marden, Sept. 27. 
Dolly Johnson, wid. of David Folsoni and Jo>e[)l 

Blancliard, Es(|., :May 14 

Molly, daughter of John Batten, Jan. I. nearly 
Mehitabel, widow of Eben Ba-lord. .\\>i\\ 10, 
Sherburn Sanborn, May 8, .... 

Molly Hoit, his Avife, Sept. 24, 1852, 

Joseph Long, Nov. 2G, 

Buth French, widow of Josiah Hall, 

Josiah Hall, Sept. 10, 1,S25 

Martha Berley, wife of Samuel Borter, (born al Box 

ford,) Jan. 19, ...... 

Dea. Nathan Knowles, April 30, 

Susannah Shackford, his Avife, Dec. 2'J, 1812, 

Edward Bobie, Dec. 2G, 

Sarah Smith, liis Avife, Aug. 4, 1843, 
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HISTORY OP CHESTER, 



1858. 



1839. 
1840. 



1841. 



1842. 



1843. 



1844. 



Sarah Gilchrist^ widow of Joseph Carr and Eobert 
Graham, 

Moses Underliill, Feb. 8, 

Edmund Sleeper, June 11, .... 

]\Iary Orr Patten, wid. of David Patten, Nov. 17, 

David Patten, April 17, 1835, .... 

Dea. Jolin Webster, 

Sarali Hall, widow of Peter Severance, Dec. 28, 

Lydia Kichardson, widow of Abraham Sargent 
Feb. 6, 7 months over 

"William Mills, March 19, 

Molly Norton, wid. Joseph, March 22, G months over 

Abiah Orcntt, mother of Eph, Orcutt, March 4, 

Dea. DaA'id Currier, Apr. 1, 

Mary Dinsmore, his wife, Aug. 20, 1830, . 

Levi "Whitman, native of Bedford and lather o 
James Wilson's wife, 

Ebcnezer Towusend, Oct. 12, . 

Michael "Worthen, 

Dolly Brown, his wife, (time not known,) 

Capt. James Orr, Oct. 11 

Sarah Melvin, his wid., March 29, 18C1, 6 mos. over 

Abigail Moulton, wid. of Jacob Basford and Jona- 
than Brown, 

Lieut. Jacob Elliot, Dec. 6, .... 

Thomas Anderson. Jan. 5, .... 

Sarah Wadley, Avid. of John Clark, Feb. 23, . 

IJuth Kelly, wid. of Parker Chase, May 17, 

Lydia Leavit Griffin, widow of Samuel AShannon 
"May 25, 

Margaret Wilson Crawford, wid. of Samuel Crom 
bie, Sept. 9, 

Peter Hall, Dec. 1, G months over ... 

Edna Davis, widow of Peter Hill and Peter Hall 
July. 1848, 

Prudeuce Sargent. widoAV of Joseph Hills, at the 
Long Meadows, Dec. 23, .... 

]Mary Morrison, wid. of ^Villiam Shirley, July, 

Joseph Hill, son of Abner Hill, Sept. 10, . 

Mary J^o, his wife, Sept. 20, 1849, 

Elizabeth ]\rcDulTee, wid. of Samuel Shirley, Sept. G 

Capt. Benjamin True, Dec. G, . 

Capt. John Emerson, April 3, . 

Elizabeth French, his widow, July IG, 1852, 

Nabbe Emerson, wid. of Benj. Hall and Capt. Abra^ 
ham Towle, April 3, G months over 



83 



LONGEVITY. 



027 



1845. 



18-40. 



1817 



1848. 



1849. 



1850. 



1851. 



Anna TToath, widow of J(mc. I'lidorliill. Afay 19. 
Eleanor Hlasdol. widow of Andrew Neal, Xov. 11, 
Sn.«aunali, wid. of .Jacob (irccn, Oct. ;]1, . 
Jicv. Jonathan Calcf, at Lyman, ]\lo., 

Joshua Hall, April 24, 

Tolly Mur^e, his wife. April :?, 1x50, 

Susannah Haynes, wid. of AVni. AVeeks, ]May .1, 

AVilliain, her ]msl)and, Sept., isiM, 

Sarah IIaselt(»n, Avidow of Stephen Clay, nearly 

James Otterson, of llooksctt, Dec. 26, 

Mary Chase, his wife, Feb. 9, 1815, . 

]\Lary Otterson, Xov. 22, 1845, .... 

John Loeke, .fune is, 

Eben Currier, 3Iay, about .... 

Anna Eaton, wife of Solomon Stevens, Jan. 31, 
Mr. Stevens (see l.s54). 
Anna ^lelvin, wid. of Lt. Josiah Underliill, ^lar. 17, 

^Irs. Larabee, 

Iluldah Smith, wid. of Daniel flreenou^di, Oct. 24, 
Abii^ail Smith, wid. of Cornet David Shaw, Dec. 25, 

Paul Adams. Fel). 22, 

Mrs. Gould, mother of the wife of John S. IJrown, 

July 21, 

Capt. John AVason. July S, 

Elizabeth Smith, his wife. Doc. :>, 1843, . 

AVifoof Asa llaselton, Sept. 4, 

Meril)ah Waddel, Aujr. 30, 

Abi<iail Underliill, widow of Moses Cronibie, April 

29, G months over ....... 

John Criffin, at ahnshouse, March '.yf— 
liutli Sctivey, his wife, about the same ago. - 
Hannah, mother of Dea. John Lane. May 25, . 
Judith Worth Kelly, widow of Dea. Amos Morse, 

Sei)t.9, 

Elizabeth liichardson, widow of David Craiyc, Jr., 

at liumney, ........ 

William, son of Lt. William Brown, 

Sarah Sheldon, his Avife, 

(They died with their children at Mount Desert, 

3Ie., the exact time not known.) 
Sarah Knowlcs, wid. of Jo-iah Morse. ,Ir.. July 9, 

9 months over 

^Eartha Graham, widow of Samuel Aiken, Feb. 2 
Hon. Samuel Bell, Dec. 23, .... 

Dea. Benj. Hills, Sept. 25, .... 

Lydia Dearborn, his wife, June 2, 1844, . 



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628 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



1852. 



1853. 
1854. 



1865. 



1856. 
.1857. 



1858. 



Mcliitabcl Stevens, wife of Isaac Hills, Aug. 26, 

Isaac, her husband, Sept. 24, 1824, 

Mrs. Evans, mother of the wives of N. Griffin and 

Jesse Patten, 

Thomas Wiconi, of Ilooksctt, . 
Ann Archibald, Nov., nearly 
B. Pike Chase, March 16, . 

Mr. Flint, March 29, 

James Stevens, June 3, . . . . 

His widow, Nov. 10, 18G5, 

Joseph Pichardson, June 6, . . . 

Amos Crombie, Sept. 10, .... 

Sherburne Dearborn, Oct. 9, . . , 

Bett}', Dan. of Abraham Morse, Oct. 16, . 

Molly Brown, widow of Robert Davis, d. at her 

daughter, Mrs. Ilalc'S, at Newburyport, April 12, 
John Brown, d. at his sou Samuel Brown's, Bangor, 

April 19, 

(Children of Samuel Brown of Ilooksctt.) 
Lydia Senter, widow of Peubcu Sentcr, April 19, 
Peuben, her husband, Dec. 12, 1842, 
Solomon Stevens, Oct. 14, 
His wife (see 1847). 
Alexander Donovon, Nov. 19, . 
Martha Smith, widow of Silas Camet, Sen., d 

ford, July 21, 6 months over . 
Betsy Elkius, wid. of Sanuiel Wallace, Oct. 21 
Betty Hoit, dan. of Beuj. Hoit, Feb. 22, . 
Daniel McDuffle, April 5, 6 months over . 
Ann Sliirlcy, his wife, Nov. 29, 1860, d. in Caudia, 
David Porter, July 12, ... . 
Elizabeth Pike, widow of Jona. Dearborn, May 1, 

John Coffin, Aug. 8, 

Eunice Sargent, his wife, July 2, 1860, 
Eunice Silver, widow of Joseph Calef and 

Downing, 

Joseph Carr, Oct., 8 months over 

Edna. dau. of Abraham jNIorse, 

Capt. Benj. Fitts, May 20, 

Susan Dearborn, his wife, April 15, 1860, 

Robert Knowles, July 22, 

Edward Robie, Jr., Sept. 12, . . . 

Joseph Robinson, Dec, 6 months over 

Sephen Webster, March 3, 

Dolly Pillsbury, his wife, Feb. 19, 1857, . 



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LONGEVITY. 



G20 



Josoph Smith. Oct. 21, .... 

Bcnj. Davis, Nov. If), 

TlioiiuH ( 'oleinaii, Nov. 22, 

!Marv Stiiison, widow of Saimiel Carr, .Sept. 

AVidow of Ilciirv Siuitli, Xov. 4, 
1859. Nancy Carr, wid. of John Clark, Jr., Jan. If^, 

Isaac ]\rorso, June 29, 

:Nrosos r>rickctt, Sept. 2.") 

Sally IMllslmry, liis Avife, Nov. 12, . 
18C1. Sarah ^[elvin, wid. of James Orr, :Marcli 2.3, 

James Orr d. Oct 11, ISH, .... 

Hannah Townsend, wife of Dea. John Lane, 
28, 

Martha (Jraham, wid. of David Ilall, May 1, 

Lucretia Ciirrii'r, with of ]\Ioses K. Hall, Any. 

Moses, her hushand, Aug. 18, 1837, . 

"William Graham, Esq., Aug. 3, . 

Dea. Xathau Knowles, Sept. 10, 

Ee1)ecca Dearborn, his wife, Jan. 2, 18G1, 

Abigail C. Heath (Ch. Eec.), . 
1SG2. rcter TTall, Jr., d. ^farch 29, 

Jolm Kimball at Aut)urn, Ai»ril 2o, . 

John ^lurray, June .3, .... 

Elizabeth Pillsbury, his wid., Nov. 2, 18GG, 

Capt. :N[oscs Haselton, Aug. 9, , 

Josiah AVorthen, Aug. 10, .... 

Susanna Hills, wid. of Xathau Knowles, Jr., 

ZMartha, dau. of AVilliam AVilson, 

I'ersis Thom, wid. of Hon. Jolui Bell, Xov. 22 
18G3. John Clark, Es(|., May 15, . 

IJobert Mills, June G, 

Josiah Seavey, July 31, 

Peter ^Nlorsc, 

Hannah ^lorse, wid. of Moses Hills, Sept. 10, 

Mary Camet, wid. of Edward Kichardson, and 
of 11. .S. Hunton, Dec. 7, ... 

Mary Simonds, wid. of Xathau AA'ebster and 
L. tUidden, Dec. 19, 

Lydia, wid. of Daniel, and dau. of Josei)h X' 

d. in Haymond, 

18G1. Hannah Hoit, wid. of Joseph AbbotI, :March 
Eremout, 

Nehemiah Lufkin, Alay 15, 

Judith Brown, wid. of Benj. AMlson, May 10, 



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630 



HISTORY OF CHESTER. 



1865. 



1866. 



18G7. 



1868. 



1869. 



Richard Shackford, Sept. 30, 92 

Lydia Ayer, wid. of Daniel Anderson, Dec. 2, . 84 

Polly Green, wid. of Benj. Undcrhill, ... 82 
Wid. of James Stevens (sec 1852), .... 88 

Isaac Blunt, March, 85 

Robert Martin, Dec. 25, 5 months over ... 87 
Hannah Currier, wid. of Samuel Shackford, Aug. 7, 80 
Anna Hall, wid. of Joseph Currier, Oct. 13, . , . 87d 
Polly Porter, wid. of David Emery and Charles 

Emerson, 80 

Amos Green, April, nearly 79 

Nathan Griffin, June 23, between . . .78 and 79 
Nancy Marston, wid. of Saml. Aiken, Esq., Aug. 6, 85 
Patty Davis, wife of Hazen Davis, Aug. 10, . . 88i 
Mary Knowles, Avid. of Daniel Hills, Nov. 21, . 86 

Rosauna Aiken, wid. of Alex. McGregor and Dear- 
born "VVliittier, at Londonderry, Nov. 23, 

John Hasclton, Dec, 

Polly Gault, wid. of John Brown, Oct. 31, at Milton 

Vt., 

Pamela Brown, wid. of James Hoit, iicarly 
John White, Feb. 8, .....* . 
Susanna Sargent, wid. of John Melvin and Richard 
Dearborn, Feb. 4, 7 mouths over . 

Moses Crombie, March 4, 

Elizabeth Currier, wid. of John Clark, Esq., March 

14, 8 months over 

John Clark, her husband, May 15, 1803, . 
Hannah Ingalls, wid. of John Hall, March, 

Peter Haselton, March 17, 

Susan B. Robinson, his wife, March 20, 

Lucretia Hills, wid. of Thos. Hasclton, June 19, 

months over 

Samuel Wason, July 4, 

Josiah Forsaith, Aug. 18, 9 months over . 
Ruth Wood, wid. of Ebeuezcr Wood, Sept. 12, 

Isaac Hall, Oct. 10, 

Asa Noyes, Dec. 28, 8 months over . 

Wife of Samuel Kendall, Jan. 4, 3 months over 

Sanmel Haselton, Jan. 16 

Sally McKinley, wid. of David Abbott, Jan. 30, 
Sarah, dau. of Dea. John S. Dearborn, and wid. of 
Moses Carlton, d. at West Concord (was the old- 
est native of Chester at her death), 



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LONGEVITY. 031 



Agku Pkusoxs, inci,udix(; Nativks, so:mk oi- whom havf, i;i.i;n 

AliSKXT MANY VKAKS. AND FuKSKM" liKSIDKNTS NOT XaTIVES. 

Tlio oldest luitivc, so f:u' as is known, is Dolly Holt, clau. ol" 
Benjamin lloit, Avho has rcsidt'd in Chester nearly all of lier life; 
b. Dec. l.J, 1774. 

The next oldest native is James \Vason; 1), Feb. 1:5. 17S0. 

Dorothy AVorthen, his wile, b. March 7, 17>i.'>. 

Dorothy Locke, the widow of Josiah Moore and Thomas Shan- 
non ; 1). .Inne 9, 1780. 

The oldest resident is IJebecea Hailey. (he widow of Silas Ten- 
uey ; b. May 13, 177."). 

Hannah I'orter, widow of William Preston and James Emer- 
son; i). 1781. 

Samuel Kendall: b. :\(ay VJ, 1782. 

Hannah Foss, the widow of Andrew Seavey; b. Sepi. -7, 1782. 

Lncy Morse; b. Jan. 5, 178:3. 

Josei)hRand; b. April li\ 178.3. 

Sarah Ayer, M'idow of Capt. !Moscs Ilaselton; b. April 8, 178-1. 

Betsy Green; b. 17.si. 

^[ary Ilaselton, widow of John AVells and Davis; b. July 18, 
1784. 

Stei)hen Farnliam; b. Aui;". "2'), 178,'). 

Ann McKinley. wid. of James IJad<i'er; b. 178.5. 

Johnson Morse; b. at Draeut. Feb. 12, 1780; now of Chester. 

Peter Card; b. at "Woolwich, Me., April 7, 1780; now of 
Auburn. 

Sarah Emerson, widow of .Tosiah Ilaselton; b. Sept. 8. 1786. 

Ednah Davis, widow of Walter ^lorse ; b. Sept. 18, 1780. 

Benaiah SpoUord; b. Sept. i), 1780. 

Polly Paye, his wife: b. Aui;-. 9, 1792. 

Aaron Ball; b. at Prinretown, ^fay, 178G; came to Chester, 
1824. 

Abiiifail Lane, widow of Thomas Wason : b. ,Tuly 17, 17.s2. 

]N[olly Lane, widow of Dea. Amos Baehelder, June 29, 1780. 

Anna Lane, wife of Jona. A. Lane; b. Aug. :>o, 178s. 

John Lane; b. Jan.!!, 1792. (The last four are children of Cor- 
net Isaac Lane.) 

John Porter; b. Feb. 12, 1787. 

Hannah Hall, Avife of Benjamin Chase; b. Feb. 18, 1787. 

Dr. ]S'athan Plumnier, Auj.;'. 11, 1787. 

Elizabeth Chase, Avidow of James Underbill; b. Sept. 1>^, 1787. 

John Colby; b. 1785. 

Samuel Colby; b. 1787. 

Hannah Colby; 1). 1791. 

(Last three arc children of Rev. Zaccheus Colby.) 



632 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

■\Yilliam Otterson; b. Oct. 30, 17S9. 

Mary Morse, widow of Daniel Carlton; b, March 5, 1788. 

Hemy.Hall; b. April 18, 1788. 

Sally Stevens, widow of Henry Dockliam; b. May, 1788. 

Phebe West, widow of Joseph Morse, May 13, 1788. 

Capt. David Shaw; b. June 20, 1788. 

Margaret Shirley; b. Aug. 25, 1789. 

Mary Judkins, widow of Asa Noyes; b. Oct. 9, 1789. 

Dea. John Lane; b. at Ipswich. Oct. 28, 1789; came from New- 
buryport to Chester, 1815. 

Hannah Blanchard, widow of Dea. Samuel Dinsmore ; b. Jan. 
1, 1790. 

Capt. Noah Weeks; b. 1790. 

Elizabeth Crombie, widow of Matthew Eeid; h. March 22, 1790. 

Sally Underbill, widow of Smith Greeuough and Abraham 
Sargent; b. Nov. 26, 1790. 

Charlotte Hall, dan. of Moses K. Hall, Dec. 30, 1791. 

Mary Prescott, widow of Edward llobie; b. March 27, 1793. 



CHAPTEK XVIII. 

HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

I greatly regret that my time and space do not permit 
me to give a fuller history of that part of old Chester. It 
is disputed, and is of little consc(|uence, who was the first 
settler in Candia. Eaton, in his History of Candia, page 
8, says that " David McCluro came from Chester to Candia 
about the year 1743." He did not buy his Chester lot 
until 1744, and in 1748 he was a petitioner for soldiers 
with others in that neighljorhood, and sold his place there 
to John Knowles, Jr., of Rye, November 2, 1749. William 
Turner bought his lot in 1741. There is a tradition that 
his daughter Sarah was the first white child born in 
Candia. She was born in November, 1848. There soon 
removed to Charming Fare (as that part of Chester was 
then called) quite a numljer of families, among whom 
were Benjamin Smith from Exeter, Winthrop Wells, John, 



HISTORY OF CANDIA. G33 

Thcopliilus and Jacob Pargcnt, Dr. Samuel ;^^ool•c, Enoch 
Kowel and Ohedcdom Hall, from Clicstor. 

A petition was jtrescnted to the (Ien(M-al Assemlily, dated 
^March '22, 17<5-), praying to be set oil" as a (Hstinet ])arish, 
signed by the foHuwing persons, who probably constituted 
most of" tlie voters in town : 

Benjamin BachcUlor, "Wiiruun Tnnior, 

SunuK-l Moored, "NViiithrop AVells, 

JoiKitliaii Hills, Abraliiun Fitts, 

Saiimel Towle, SiK'rbiirn Ixowe, 

!XicUliis Smith, Asel (^uimby, 

Jonatlian Towlo, CJilmaii Dudloy, 

Nath' lii.ii-alls, Zai-luiriali ( litibrd, 

Tlieopliilus Clough, Enocli Colby, - 

John Karr, Hoses Smart, 

Thomas Chrotchet, Xalh' Emerson, 

Samuel Eastman, Jolm Sarji'ent, 

John Clay, Jonathan Bean, 

Closes Baker, Benj. Smith. 

Tlioop. Sarj^'cnt, James McClurc, 

Stephen AVebster, Stephen Palmer, 
Joseph Smith, « Jaeob Sari^-ent, 

Jeremiah Bean, lehabod Bobic, 

Zebedee Berry, Elislia B>ean, 

Phineas Towie, David Hills. 

The jn-ayer was granted, and a charter given, dated 
Deceml)er IT, IT'i-). The boundaries were as follows : — 

" Beginning at tlic North Ivast Corner of said Parish, on 
the Line of tiie Townsbip of Nottingham at a Hemlock 
tree, at the head of the Old Ilniulred-acre Lotts ; then runs 
South twenty Nine Degrees West, joining to said lotts as 
they are Entered on the Droin-ietors' Records, about four 
miles to a stake and stones ; then West North "West to a 
Maple Tree, l)eing the North East l)onnds of the Lott Num- 
ber forty-three, in the Second part of the Second Division, 
and continuing the same course l)y towerhill j)ond to a 
stake and stones, what com])letes five miles and a half upon 
this course ; then North Twenty Nine Degrees East to a 
Pitch Pine, Avhich is the South West Boundary of the 
Eighty acre lott in the Third Division, Numl)er one hun- 
dred twenty three; then North twenty Nine Degrees East 
to Nottingham Line, and tlien on that Line to the Llem- 
lock Tree first mentioned." 



634 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

Samuel Emerson, Esq., was appointed to call tlie first 
meeting. The meeting was lioldcn March 13, IICA. 

Moderator, — Dr. Samuel Moores. 

Parish Cle7'Jc, — Dr. Samncl Moores. 

Cojistahle, — Winthrop Wells. 

Selectmen, — Lieut. Benjamin Bacliekler, John Sargent, 
Jeremiah Bean. 

Tythingynan, — Jolm Clay. 

Surveyors of Hiyliwaijs, — Lieut. Saml. Towl, Moses 
Baker, Elisha Bean, Zebedee Berry. 

Fence Viewers, — Matthew Ramsey, Stephen Webster. 

Hawards, — Stephen Palmer, Moses Smart. 

Beer Inspectors, — Theophilus Clough, Jonathan Bean. 

Committee to Examine the Selectmen s Acconipts, — Stephen 
Webster, Walter Rol)ie, Nathaniel Emerson. 

On the first leaf of the old records is the following : 

" A Parish Book of Records, No. 1, Kept by Samuel 
Moores, Esq., from the Incorporation of said Parish up to 
October, 1793, and at liis Decease succeeded by Samuel 
Moores, Jr., and kept until March, 1798 ; and then by 
Walter Robie, Esq., until March, 1806 ; and then by Rich- 
ard Emerson, until the month of Octolter, 1806, Avhen he 
Deceased ; and then by John Lane, until March, 1820 ; and 
then by Peter Eaton until March, 1831 ; and then by Fred- 
erick JB'itts, until March, 1832 ; and then by S. A. Sar- 
gent until March, 1836 ; and then by Dr. Samuel Sargent 
until Feb., 1840." 

The old 1)ook closed in 1807. 

The selectmen Wie. first year charge : " Paid Asahel Quim- 
by for a constaljle's staff, <£4." This was old tenor, equal to 
about sixty-seven cents. The staff is now in possession of 
Edmund Hills, Esq. It is of hard wood, aljout eighteen 
inches long, and an inch and a lialf in diameter, stained 
black, with a pewter ferule about three inches long on one 
end. It was a badge of office. 

I shall continue the history under different heads. 



ECCLESIASTICAL. 636 



BUILDING THE MEETIXG-IIOUSE. 

At a meeting of the parish, held Sept, 8, 1TG6, 

" Voted, to build a meeting House. 

" A'oted, that the meeting house Shall he set on or near 
the North west eorner of the Parsonage lot, so ealled, 

" Voted, that the meeting house frame Shall he IJoguu 
upon the 22 Day of this instant September ; John Clay, 
Walter Robic, Es(i., IJenja. Cass, Moses IJaker, Jonathan 
]jean, Xathl. Emei-son and Aljraham Fitts, a Connnittec." 

They voted to raise sixty pounds, to be paid in work at 
two shillings and six penee i)er day for connnon hands, or in 
lumber, and to hire workmen, ttc., the frame to lie com- 
pleted l)y the last day of October. If any did not pay in 
work or lumber, the constable was to collect it in money. 
The house was to be forty-five feet wide and fifty-five feet 
long. Five pounds lawful money was voted to bo raised, 
to be used l)y the committee, if needed. 

At a meeting, Oct. 20. 17GG, 

"Voted, that the Selectmen shall Assess a Sufficient Sum 
to finish the meeting house Fraim. 

" Voted, That there Be Provided for Raising Supper, 
Codfish, Potatoes and Butter." 

At a meeting, February o, 17GT, it was voted to sell the 
])ew-ground for the wall ])ews, and William Baker, Dr. 
Samuel Moores and AVilliam Turner were chosen a com- 
mittee to sell it, and take care that the frame Ijc boarded, 
shingled and underpinned. The pew ground was sold 
February 10, 17G7. 

Sei)tembcr 17, 17G7, it was voted " to sell the ground for 
six more pews behind the men's and women's seats, in 
order to finish the outside of the meeting-house this fall as 
far as said pew-ground will go." It was sold October 1, 
17G7. The purchase was to be paid in merchantable pine 
boards, at eighteen shillings {)er thousand, and shingles at 
seven shillings per thousand., by the first day of June. 
The second sale, the same articles, at the nuirket price. 

Nov. 23, 17G7, it was voted " that the meeting-house shall 
bo glazed this fall, as soon as may be conveniently done by 



636 HISTORY OP CANDIA. 

way of assessment," and liberty was given to cnt timber on 
the parsonage and school lots to make red-oak hogshead 
staves to defray the expense, " to be three feet eight inches 
long, and delivered at the mccting-honse by the tenth day 
of February next." 

August 28, 1769, voted that the meeting-house com- 
mittee build the men's and women's scats in the meeting- 
house. 

June 15, 1773, voted that there shall be a pulpit built in 
six months. Jonathan Bagley entered his dissent. 

February 21, 1775, it was voted to sell ground for pews 
in the gallery to the highest Ijidder, and the finishing the 
meeting-house to the lowest bidder. 

March 9, 1779, " Voted, that the Seats Shall be made in 
the Galleries, and the Brest work lined this season." 

July 21, 1783, it was voted "that y*^ Brest work and 
seats in the Galleries in the meeting house be Built the 
Present Year." The committee " Shall Build a pew in the 
front Galleries, from Pillar to Pillar, for the use of 
Singers." 

March 29, 179G, the question was taken about building a 
steeple and porch, and negatived, lifty-two to fifty-nine, jjut 
a vote was passed to give up the stairway and sell it for 
pew-ground, to go towards building a steeple and porch, 
provided a sufficient number of men can ]3e found to build 
the rest of the steeple and porch. They were Ijuilt. 

March 9, 1802, it was voted to raise one lumdred and 
twenty-five dollars to be annexed to what is subscribed to- 
wards purchasing a bell. It seems that Major Samuel 
Moore had purchased a weather-cock of Mr. Jones, of New- 
buryport, and had failed to pay him ; in 1802 the town 
voted to pay him. 

The old house was burned January 25, 1828, and the 
present one built the same year. 



ECCLESIASTICAL. G37 



HIRING AND SETTLIN(; MINISTERS. 

In the selectmen's account for 17<U is an item, " Paid 
John Clay for ])oarding' the minister, .£4." 

1705. "Paid Mr. Oilman for preaching fourteen sab- 
baths .£14. Theophilus Sargent going to Exeter alter a 
minister, 5s, Lieut, liachelder, going to IlamplKn after a 
minister, 4s. Theo. Clougli, for going after a minister, 5s." 

17(j(). Mr. Gibnan, jireaching twelve sal^batlis. ^Mr. 
niUard, preaching four sabl)aths. There were some Pres- 
byterians in the parish -svlio probably asked not to be rated, 
and it was voted, '• Concerning those jiersons that call them- 
selves Presbyterians, past in the negative." 

17G7. John Clay, Ichabod Rol/ie and Closes Baker were 
chosen a connnittee to hire a minister, and Mr. Webster 
■was paid for lifteen sabl)aths X18. 

1708. Tbc former committee was reelected and X20 
voted to hire i)reaching, and ^Ir. Oilman paid for fifteen 
and Mr. Hall for two sabbaths. Mr. Clay is i>aid for 
boarding ]\Ir. Hall and bis liorse two weeks, and John 
Clay, Es(p Robie, ]\[oses Baker, Ichaltod Robie and Aljra- 
haiu Fitts are paid for going after ministers. 

June 8, 1708. " A'oted, that there Shall l)e a minister 
Settled as soon as may be Conveniently done. 

"Voted, that the Comt'' that is api)ointed to hire Preach- 
ing, shall appoint a day of Fasting and Prayer, in order to 
the Calling of a Oospel minister, and hire a minister upon 
probation or trial. 

" Voted, that the Parish have Pitched upon ^\y. Tristram 
Oilman as a minister, that the Committee shall hire upon 
trial in order to for settlement." 

Sei)t., 1768, they voted to give Mr. Oilman " forty pounds 
forl7ti;t; add two pounds ten shillings per aim., until it 
amounts to sixty pounds; that he shall have the improve- 
ment of half of the parsonage, and to l)ring more into 
cultivation, and to build a liousc suitable for a minister, as 
soon as may be (conveniently done) ; afterwards, £5 per 
ann., till it amounts to £70." 



638 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

Nov. 7, tliGj voted him the whole of the parsonage. Mr. 
Gihnan declined the call. 

June 20, 1769, voted to raise o£20, lawful, to be laid 
out in preaching, and Walter Rolne, Doct. Samuel Moores 
and Benj, Cass were chosen a committee to lay out the 
money. Voted to make choice of one of the three min- 
isters for further trial, and a "universal Choice " made of 
Mr. Jonathan Searle. 

August 28, 1769, the parish gave Mr. Searle a call, and 
offered him X 40 and the nse of the parsonage, and bring 
thirty acres under improvement, and find him a conve- 
nient dwelling house. Mr. Searle gave a negative answer. 

Mr. Searle is paid for preaching ten sabbaths, Mr. 
Joseph Currier for two, and Mr. Thomas Lancaster for 
four sabbaths. 

Nov. 26, 1770, it was voted " to give Mr. David Jewett 
a call to the work of the ministry amongst us, and to give 
him cfoO, lawful, the first year, and add .£5 per year until 
it amounts to £65 per year, and that to be his stated sal- 
ary, with the income of the parsonage ; to finish the 
ho.use, build a Ijarn and dig a well, as soon as can conve- 
niently be done." Mr. Jewett's answer was in the affirma- 
tive, and is upon the records. 

Feb. 5, 1771, it was voted that he be ordained the first 
"Wednesday of September next. 

March 11, 1777, 

" Voted, that all those persons that have heretofore 
Joined with the Baptist Society in Deerfield, bring a Cer- 
tificate within two months from this Date, from the asses- 
sors of said Baptist Society, that they were rated there, 
then the Selectmen of this parish are to make a Draw 
back of the minister rate the present year." 

In the Parish accounts the rates of the following persons 
were abated for 1776, they being Baptists : Benjamin 
Rowel, Benjamin Carr, Capt. John Sargent, Ensign Jona- 
than Bagley, Robert Smart, Jonathan Woodman, Edward 
Critchet, Thomas Critchet and William Turner. 



ECCLESIASTICAL. 639 

February 8, 1779, 

" ^'oted, that the Parish Desires nir. Jewett to ask a Dis- 
mission from this People ul' the Pastoral Care ami (.'harge 
lie has taken upon him." 

A committee was at the same time chosen to ire<(t with 
]Mr. Jewett. Money had depreciated in value, and in con- 
sequence, proljaldy, ^Ir. Jewett asked for more salary. 

May 27, 1779, 

" A'oted unanimously not to make any addition to mr. 
Jewett's Salary for the Present year." 

" A'oted, to Chuse a Committee of seven to Confer with 
mr. Jewett, and sec what he Avill take as to his Civil Con- 
tract with this Peo])le, and ask a Dismission by way of a 
Council from the Pastoral Care and Charge he had taken 
upon him." 

]\Ir. Jewett piroba'tly made a connnunication, for June 10, 
" Voted, not to act any thing upon the jiajtcr or letter 

Subscribed to the moderator of this, and Signed by mr. 

Jcwet, and read at this meeting." 

Another large committee was chosen and cmi)Owercd to 
settle with Mr. Jewett as to the civil contract. 

IMarch t3, 1780, a vote was taken respecting making Mr. 
Jewett satisfaction by making up his salary, is'cgatived, 
forty-four to eighteen. 

It appears that Mr. Jewett had made a proposition in 
writing to sul)mit the matters in controversy to a mutual 
council of five statesmen. The ])arish chose the latter, and 
raised a committee of live to give and take bonds. The 
referees were chosen, Ijut a part of them declined to at- 
tend, and Judge Weare advised another trial for settle- 
ment. Mr. Jewett made a long communication, and the 
j)arish voted to comply with his proposals. The currency 
had depreciated, and Mr. Jewett had built wall <>n tlie ]iar- 
sonage, which he claimed pay for. lie was dismissed, and 
I have no further knowledge of him. 

March lo, 1781, it was voted not to raise any money to 
hire jircacliing, but the deacons were chosen a connnittee 
to lay out the money subscril)ed. 

Jan. 7, 1782, it was voted to employ the Rev. Mr. Prince 



640 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

for the term of six or seven years " to preach amongst us." 
He was to have the use of the parsonage, and a hired hand 
six months in each year. He was blind. He preached 
seven years. His son Caleh resided in Candia, and was a 
deacon many years. 

May 23, 1789. " Voted, to hire Mr. How to prcaeli three 
montlis." 

July 12, '1700, it was voted, seventy-six to twelve, to give 
the Rev. Jesse Remington a call, and give him the use of 
the parsonage and sixty pounds lawful money, and draw 
him twenty cords of wood yearly, with the privilege of 
cutting on the parsonage what should be sufticient in addi- 
tion to keep his fires. He was ordained Oct. 20, 1790 ; 
died March 3, 1815. 

Rev. Isaac Jones was ordained Feb. 7, 181G ; dismissed 
May 12, 1818. His salary, 8500. 

Rev. Abraham Wheeler was installed January 13, 1819 ; 
dismissed October 29, 1832 ; salary, 1525. 

Rev. Charles P. Russel, ordained December 25, 1833 ; 
dismissed May 26, 1841 ; salary, 8500. 

Rev. William Murdoch, ordained December 1, 1841 ; dis- 
missed Jaly 5, 1854 ; salary, 8500. 

Rev. William T. Herrick, installed July 5, 1854 ; dis- 
missed July 2, 1858 ; salary, $1)00. 

Rev. E. N. Hidden, installed Nov. 2, 1859 ; dismissed 
December 31, 1864 ; salary, 8600 and use of the parson- 
age. 

October 10, 1865, a call was extended to Rev. Lauren 
Armsby, formerly of Chester. 

The number of church-members in 1816 was twenty- 
eight ; in 1822, seventy ; in 1823, one hundred and eighty- 
two ; in 1824, two hundred and fifteen; in 1857, two 
hundred and sixty-eight. 

In 1869 a church organ was purchased at an expense of 
8450. 



ECCLESIASTICAL. • 641 



UNION OR FREEWILL SOCIETY AND CIK'RCII. 

Tliorc -was quite an interest in reliii'ion near tlic mountain 
in Nottinphain in 1 700, which extended into the neii:hl)orin!X 
towns, and in 1^02 a cliurch Avas organized, the menihei'S 
living in Nottingham, Deerfiehl, Candia and Rnvmond. 
There was another revival in 1810, and another in ISI."). 
Closes llean, a son of Reuhen Bean of Candia, was ordained 
at Deerfield, 1810. The first mari-iage solemnized hy him, 
on record, is ^fay 1, 1^10. He hnilt tlie mceting-honso at 
the Village about l.'^li'), after the revival. In ]S1>1 tlio 
church was divided, the brothers and sisters in Peorfiehl 
and Xottingliam forming one church, and those in Caiulia 
and Raymond forming another, Itut giving to cv(^\-y indi- 
vi(hial lilierty to belong to the chui-ch lie or she dcsiied. 
They entered into covenant and constituted a church, wliich 
is signed in behalf of the church by Jeremiah Fullonton. 

There is a catalogue dated 1821 (although some were 
added later) containing aI)out two hundred and twenty 
names, some belonging to Dccrfielil and some to Ejjping. 
In the record of a church meeting, Aug., 1820, it is said 
that five were baptized and " al)Ove one hundred spoke in 
meeting." At a church meeting ^Ia\' 24, 1824, it was 
agreed t(^ divide the church by the town line, and Ihose 
near the line have lil)erty to join wliich church they should 
desire. Samuel Dudley was chosen deacon, and William 
Turner clerk. Sept. 9, 1830, agreed to a new covenant, 
and sixty-three names are appended. 

The new meeting-house was built in 1847. The base- 
ment and vestry cost 8400, and the sui)erstructure cost 
81 ,oOO. The following are among the pi'cachers emjtloyed : 

Previous to the division the name of Elder David Ilar- 
riman is frequently found. Elder Moses Bean was the son 
of Reuben Bean, and grandson of David Bean, and seems 
to have been in a sense the father of the church, as he 
built the first meeting-house, and it was voted Xov. 17, 
1824, " to receive Elder Moses Bean as Pastor of this 
41 



642 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

Church." Nov. 15, 1830, Elder Bean resigned and Elder 
J. Knowles was called ; dismissed, and Elder B. S. Manson 
chosen; dismissed April 4, 1830, and Elder S. P. Fm-nald 
chosen ; dismissed, and Elder S. "Whitney chosen. 



METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND SOCIETY. 

Moses Colby came from Hawke (Danville) in 1806, and 
purchased the John Sargent place. He was the first Meth- 
odist in Candia, and his children have ever been efficient 
supporters of that denomination. Others moved into town 
or became Methodists and retained their connection with, 
or joined the churches of Hawke, Poplin and Sandown. 
When the church was organized at Chester, now Au1)urn, 
they generally united with that and constituted a class. 

A society and church were formed in Candia in 1850, and 
they then erected a place of worship with a stone basement 
for a vestry, at the expense of 81,500. There is a mem- 
bership of about forty, and they have been regularly sup- 
plied Avith a Conference preacher : — Henry Nutter, 1850 ; 
Lorenzo Draper, 1860 and '61 ; James Adams, 1862 and 
'63 ; N. H. Chase, 1864 and 'i55 ; James Adams, 1866 ; 
Silas Green, 1867 to '60. 



THE PARSONACxE. 

The parish of Candia had the parsonage lot No. 00, and 
school lot No. 01, in the third division. 

March 10, 1767, voted c£20, lawful, in lal)or, Ite laid out 
on the parsonage lot at 2s. 6d. per day. There was a like 
vote in 1768. 

Oct. 31, 1768, it was voted to build a sufficient parsonage 
house in one year ; linisli two rooms ; dig a well ; clear up 
and bring under improvement thirty acres within four 
years. It was determined Feb. 6, 1760, " that the house 
should be 28 by 26 feet, two stories high and as near the 
meeting-house as the land will admit ; that X30 lawful be 
raised, one-half in merchantable boards and the other half 



ECCLESIASTICAL. 648 

in sliinglcs ; that the frame sluill 1)e raised hy the loth of 
April." 

j\Iarcli 24, 17()9,thc dlinciislons were altered to '58 l)y 20, 
" with a Citchiiig Hoom upon the South side at the East 
End, two Stories high. Eighteen feet s(piare." 

August, 17G9, voted that the overphis of the staves be 
laid out in buying brick for tlie parsonage-house chimney. 

Dee. 13, 1770, voted "to Imild a stack of chimneys with 
two lircj (laces, and finish one room by the first day of 
October next ; likewise finish another room 1)y the first day 
of Deceml)cr next; dig a cellar and also set out an orcliard 
of one hun(h-ed trees next spring.'' 

May 7, 1701, X.IO was voted " to finish the house and 
buihl a barn ; dig and stone a well ; dig and stone a cellar, 
and set out an orchard this present year." 

Sept. 13, 1813, voted to sell one acre of land olT the 
front of the ])arsonage lot to the llev. Jesse Remington for 
one hundred dollars. Mi\ Ecmington commenced the 
erection of a house. 

Oct. 2,1815, it was voted, 00 to 35, to sell the i)arsonage 
lot and not to divide the interest money of the [)roceeds 
among the different denominations. 

A very long ])re;imble ami resolutions were also passed, 
setting forth that the proprietors of Chester reserved and 
set apart a lot of land as a jtarsonage, and that the Con- 
gregalionalists have, without molestation for nearly half a 
century, appropriated the income to the support of their 
teachers agreeably to the original intent of the j)rojn'ietors ; 
it was obvious that the in-ojirietors could not have intended 
that any denomination which did not then exist, and espe- 
cially whose religious tenets impel them to proscribe and 
disclaim all annuities and salaries to their religious teach- 
ers, should have the benefit of such a grant; that it is 
believed that all the ratable inhabitants of the town, except 
those from principle opposed to stipendiary contracts with 
religions teachers, do pay taxes to the support of Congre- 
gational teachers. It was resolved that the interest of the 
money for which the parsonage should be sold should be 



644 HISTORY OP CANDIA. 

appropriated to the Congregational society. The hit was 
sohl in lots to different individuals Dec. 4, 1815, for 
$4,280. 

At the January term of the court of Common Pleas, 

1818, the Union Baptist society of Candia commenced a 
suit against the town, claiming $1,000. It was tried in that 
court and decided in favor of the town ; was appealed and 
reviewed, and a final decision in the Superior court, Feh., 

1819, which sustained the former verdict. 

The affairs of the Congregational society were carried on 
hy the town until May, 1831, Avhen a separate society was 
organized. 

At a town meeting held Dec. 31, 1831, votes passed 
giving the meeting-house to the Congregational society, 
reserving the right to hold town meetings in it until a town 
house shall he huilt, also to give to said society $3,500 of 
the parsonage fund, and to the Union Baptist society $889. 

In 1835 the smallpox prevailed in Candia. William 
Towle d. March 12 ; Owen Runnels, March 25 ; Asa Ilun- 
toon, March 31 ; a dan. of Owen Runnels, April 6 ; Nelson 
Healey, April 7 ; David Heath, April 18 ; and Asa Heath. 

SCHOOLS. 

At a meeting April 4, 17G4, " Yoted XlOO, old tenor, to 
Hire Schooling." The selectmen paid Dr. Moore for keep- 
ing school, £40. In 17G5, £200 was voted and paid Dan- 
iel Row for keeping school; £9 3s. 6d. to Zachariah Clif- 
ford or his wife for keeping school. In 1766 they voted 
to raise £250, old tenor, or £12 10s. lawful money, equal 
thereto, to hire schooling. They paid Master Haselton for 
keeping school one month, £2 ; paid Isaac Clifford's wife 
for keeping school, six weeks and one day, 17s. ; Zach- 
ariah Clifford's wife, 12s. ; Mr. Bowen, for keeping school, 
£1 IGs. 9d. 

Money is paid that year to the south quarter ; to the 
southeast quarter ; to the centre quarter ; to the west quar- 
ter ; and to the northeast quarter. In 1767, Master Shaw 



SCHOOLS. 645 

is paid for keci)hig scIidoI in the souUi quarter; K<(|uire 
Moore and Nathaniel Emerson in the center quarter ; and 
Israel (lihium's wife in the northeast quarter. There was 
a ]*aul Jewett wlio kejjt school several years; also ]?ichard 
ClilTord's Avife, Samuel UusNvell and Ezekiel Worthen. In 
177o a motion was made to hire a grammar-school master 
(that is one to teach the languages), — negatived. 

" And likewise it is voted that y'' Parish Does Except 
[acccfjt] of a Reading and writing School this 1 'resent 
year, and that Each Quarter Kes[)cctively shall have the 
Liberty to Choose there own School master upon y'' Pro- 
viso the major i*art of Each Quarter Shall IjC agreed in 
one Person within tlie Si)ace of ten Days from this Date, 
and make application to the Selectmen to Employ him." 

In 1744, Abraham Fitts, Master Forsaith, Master Otis, 
Mrs. Ilazzard, Mrs. Rendall and ]\[rs. Cram arc teachers. 

In 1778, £80 lawful was raised for schooling. 

In 1782, paper money being nearly worthless, it was 
voted to raise one hundred silver dollars for schooling. 

The jireseut division of Candia into thirteen school dis- 
tricts was made in 1844, liut it does not appear Ity the rec- 
ords Avhat proportion of money each district has had, 
although No. 1, at the Corner, No. 2, at the meeting-house, 
and No. o, near .T(dni Robie's, arc large and have more 
money, l)ut s(jmc of the smaller districts liy giving wood 
and board have had nearly as much school. 

Candia has made liberal expenditures for schools ; has 
had, besides the town schools, a high school in the fall, a 
large portion of the time ; and the town, as will be seen, 
has furnished a large numljcr of graduates and professional 
men. 

In the year 1795, the town raised for schools, 8450 ; 
from ISOO to 1824, 8500; from 1825 to 18:35, 8iiU0; in 
1845, 8050 ; in 1850, 8700 ; from 1855 to 18G5, 81,000. 



646 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 



PROFESSIONAL HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

Grraduates of Dartmouth. 

[The following is furnished by Abraham Emerson, Esq.] 

1827. David Pillsbury, the son of Benjamin Pillslmry 
and Sarah, daughter of Maj. Jesse Eaton, was born at Ray- 
mond, Feb. 17, 1802, and died at Concord, May 25, 1862, 
aged 60. He read law with the Hon. Henry Hubbard of 
Charlestown, and the Hon. Samuel Dana Bell of Chester; 
went into practice at Chester in 1830 ; lived there many 
years, then removed to Concord; was appointed judge of 
the Police court, in which office he died 1862. 

1828. Frederick Parker, the son of Thomas and Mar- 
garet, dau. of James Aiken of Bedford, was ])orn at Bed- 
ford, Oct. 3, 1799, was a lawyer; lived in Bangor, Me., 
where he died May 19, 1831, aged 34. 

1829. Jacob Hook Quimby, the son of Jacob H. Quimby 
and Susanna, dau. of Reuben Bean of Candia, was born at 
Springfield, June 6, 1806 ; was professor of Latin and 
Greek at St. Mary's College, Md. ; died Feb. 6, 1838, 
aged 31. 

1830. "William Henry Duncan, the son of William 

Duncan and Mary, dau. of ]\rcMurphy of Doi-ry, 

was born at Candia, Sept. 26, 1807 ; Ijcgan practice as a 
lawyer at Hanover, where he still resides. 

1831. Moses Hall Fitts, the son of Moses Fitts and 
Sarah, dau. of Rev. Nehemiah Ordway, was born at Candia, 
Jan. 1, 1808. He has been principal of Lewiston Acad- 
emy, N. Y. ; county sciiool commissioner ; now principal 
of Palmyra Academy, N. Y. 

Ephraim Eaton, the sou of Henry Eaton and Hannah, 
dau. of Maj. Jesse Eaton, was Ijorn at Candia, Sept. 13, 
1808, practiced law at Concord ; was afterward agent of a 
manufacturing company at Troy, N. Y., where he died 
March 3, 1863. 

1833. Jesse Eaton Pillslniry, the son of Benjamin Pills- 
bury and Sarah Eaton, dau. of Maj. Jesse Eaton, was born 



PROFESSIOXAL HISTORY. 647 

at Candia, Dec. 10, 1807. He tau.c^-lit at Biitralo, X. Y., 
but is now i)riiici|)al of tli(3 aca(l(3iny at Iviugatou, X. Y. 
Uq was hrother of I>a\ 'ul alune iiaiucil. 

1811. Richard Emerson Lane, the son of Jolm Lane, 
Esq., and Ahiuail Emerson, "was born at Candia, June 2, 
181;), was teaehinii' and reading- hiw at Lewistown, X. Y., 
■where he died suddenly in 1812. 

1848. Lorenzo Clay, the son of Walter Clay and I>olly, 
dan. of David rillslmry, was born at Candia, Xov. o, 1817. 
He settled as a lawyer at Augusta, ^le., where lie sliU 
resides. 

18.'>0. !Moscs Patten, the son of Moses Patten and Han- 
nah, dan. of Ephraim Eaton, was born at Candia, July 4, 
18:^4 : graduated at Andover Theological »"^eminary in 
18or> ; settled at Plym]»t()n, ilass. 

Is"):}. John DuUtcer Emerson, the son of Abraham 
Emerson and Abigail, dan. of John Dull»eer, was l)orn at 
Candia, ]\Lay 21', 1828 ; graduated at Amlover Theological 
Seminary in l^oS ; lucattid in Haverhill, X. JL, nine years, 
and is now at liiddeford, i[e. 

18;"):}. Jonathan C. Drown, the son of Jonathan Drown 
and Farah, dan. of Samuel Filts, was ])orn at Candia, 
Jan. I'.i, Ds27. He engaged in teaching, and fmally in a 
broker's oflicc in X. Y., where his health failed al)out 18G0. 

18o,"). Daniel Dana Patten, the son of Moses Patten and 
Hannah Eaton, was born at Candia, April 2"), 182U ; read 
law in Doston ; is now engaged as a teacher at Stonchani, 
Mass. He is brother to Closes- above named. 

18.)8. .'■^amuel Collins Dean, the son of Josepli Dean 
and Lydia, dan. of C()l. Samuel Collins of Decri'icld, was 
horn at Candia, Dec. D>, D'^^o ; graduated at Harvard 
Divinity School, and is now sotllcd at Salem, Mass. 

ls.")S. Josci)h Francis Dudley, the son of Joscjih and 
Sarah Dudley, was Itorn at Raymond, Jmie 11, 18:50. JIc 
studied law in Boston ; graduated at Dangor Theological 
Seminary, ami settled in Winona, ^linn. 

18")>>. AUiert Palmer, the son of Joseph Palmer and 
Abigail, dau. of Col. Thomas Wilson, was born at Candia, 



648 HISTOEY OF CANDIA. 

Jan. 17, 1831. He became a tcaclicr in Boston Latin 
school, and is now in business at Boston. 

18G0. Caleb Gushing Sargent, the son of Jonathan Sar- 
gent and Sarah, dan. of Isaac Marston of Hampton, was 
born at Candia, Dec. 24, 1885. He studied law, and is now 
a teacher and merchant at Corinth, Vt. 

1800. Samuel Franklin French, the son of Dea. Coffin 
M. French, was born at Candia, Dec. 22, 1835. He 
studied divinity at Andover Theological Seminary, and 
is now settled at Hamilton, Mass. 

ISOO. Wilson Palmer, the son of Joseph Palmer and 
Abigail Wilson, was born at Candia, March 1, 1833 ; grad- 
uated at Albany Law School, and is now superintendent of 
city schools at Independence, Iowa. 

1800. Alanson Palmer, the brother of the preceding, 
was born at Candia, May 12, 1835. He is a teacher in 
New York city. 

1801. William Robie Patten, the son of Dea. Francis 
Patten and Rebecca, dan. of Dea. Aaron Knight of Han- 
cock, was born at Candia, Aug. 30, 1837. He practices 
law at Manchester, N. H. 

18G2. Luther Wilson Emerson, brother of John D. 
Emerson, was born at Candia, Oct. 14, 1838 ; read law in 
the office of Lewis & Cox, New York city, where he was 
admitted to the bar, and is now practicing. 

1803, George Henry French, brother of S. Franklin 
French, was born at Candia, July 27, 1838 ; graduated at 
Andover Theological Seminary in 1808. 

1805. Charles Hubbard, son of J. Pike Hubbard and 
Adaline, daughter of Captain Eben Eaton, was born at 
Candia July 4, 1830, graduated at Andover Theological 
Seminary in 1808. 

The following are graduates of other colleges : — 

James P. Lane, son of Dr. Isaiah Lane, a graduate of 
Amherst College, and of Andover Theological Seminary, 
settled in Noi'th Andover, ]\Iass. 

Alvali Smith, son of Charles Smith, graduated at Michi- 
gan University, and is a teacher at the West. 



PROFESSIOXAL HISTORY. G49 

ITenry Ilol)ic ^Morrill, son of Sanincl ^Morrill and Miranda, 
danuhter of Josiali Short, graduatt'd at the AVcsleyan Uni- 
versity, Middletuwn, Conn. ; is now a teaehcr. 

The following- is a list of j)rofessional men, natives of 
Camlia, not graduates of college : — 

Moses Palmer, self-educated ; an ordained minister of 
the Methodist denomination, located for many years in 
Unity, X. II., where he died. 

Dr. Moses Bagley practiced in Candia from ISIT to 182o, 
when he died. 

Dr. Isaiah Lane practiced in Candia from 1824 to about 
IS")'), when he removed to Plainlleld, X. II., where he died 
soon alter. 

Jacob Read, Groveland, ^lass., a self-taught lawyer, was 
admitted to the Essex bar, where he holds a high jiosition. 

Dr. Thomas Wheat, son of Dr. Xathaniel Wheat, now a 
practicing [>hysician of note in ^Manchester, X. II., a grad- 
uate of JelTerson Medical College, Philadelphia. 

Dr. Fi-anklin Fitts, son of Moses Fitts, a graduate of 
Hanover iledical College, commenced jiractice at Ihiffalo, 
X. Y., in ISo.j, where he soon died. 

Pev. James 11. Fitts, son of John Fitts, a graduate of 
the theological seminary, Bangor, settled in West Boyl- 
ston, Mass., married Celina, daughter of Cofhn French. 

James II. Eaton, son of Capt. I"]l)en Eaton, studied law 
at Lawrence, Mass., and was for many years jtrincipal of 
the high school there ; is now cashier of a bank in that 
city. 

Dr. John Wilson Rol>ie, son of John Pobie and Sophia 
Gibbons, of Chester, is a graduate of Xew York medical 
school, and is a physician of that city. 

John Taylor Moore, son of John Moore, Esq., and Polly, 
daughter of John Taylor, Esq., counsellor-at-law, Man- 
chester, X'. II. 

Dr. J. Frank Fitts, son of Joseph Fitts and Mahala, 
daughter of John Buswell, a graduate of X'^cw York Medi- 
cal School, and is located in Francestowu, X". II. 



650 niSTOBY OP CANDIA. 



VOTES PASSED BY THE PARISH OF CANDIA RESPECTING THE 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 

July 18, 1774, Abraham Fitts was chosen to meet at 
Exeter on the 21st, to join in the choice of delegates to 
the General Congress. 

January 3, 1775, Lieut. Moses Baker was chosen to rep- 
resent the parish in a meeting at Exeter, on the 2oth 
instant. 

Walter Ilobie, Esq., Capt. Nathaniel Emerson, Dr. Samuel 
Moore, Mr. Benjamin Cass and Mr. Jacob Worthen were 
chosen a committee to inspect all persons who do not con- 
form to the advice of the late General Congress. 

" Voted, to buy a barrel of powder, flints and lead, 
answerable thereto as a Parish stock. 

" Voted, Capt. Emerson, Lieut. Baker and Ens. Bean 
Desire all the males in Candia from sixteen to sixty years 
old, to meet at Some Convenient time at the meeting house 
in Candia, in order for viewing with arms and ammunition. 

" Voted, that the People, as above mentioned, sliall meet 
at tlie meeting house in Candia, this day fortnight, at one 
of the Clock in the afternoon." 

Fel ruary 21, 1775, 

" Voted, that the Parish Do Confirm y'' Transactions of 
the last meeting and approve of what the Committee of 
Inspection have Drawn up. Relating to y*^ affairs of the 
Present Day, and made an addition to y° Committee of 
inspection of 4 Persons, (Viz.) Dea. Nath^ Burpee, Mr. 
Abrm. Fitts, Lieut. Moses Baker and mr. Ichabod Robie." 

May 11, 1775, Dr. Samuel Moore was chosen to repre- 
sent the parish in the Provincial Congress, to be held at 
Exeter May 17. 

June 14, 1775, Capt. Nathaniel Emerson, Lieut. Moses 
Baker and Dr. Samuel Moores were chosen a committee 
to consult with the several officers, towns, parishes or com- 
mittees out of the same, what way or manner shall be 
thought best to regulate the militia in this regiment accor- 
ding to the direction of Congress. 

April 3, 1777, ten dollars each year was voted to each of 
those eighteen persons who had enlisted for three years, 



KEVOLUTIONARY HISTORY. 651 

and a committee chosen to collect the money (if any) 
wliich had liccn suhscribcd. 

At an adjournment, April 8, ten dollars to each was added 
to the above. A committee was also chosen to enquire 
and see how much time and money each person has ex- 
pended in supjKjrtin;^ the war since the Concord fiuht. 
Tlie committee reported as follows, which was accepted : 

" Concord men Is. jier day, and extra char<i-os. 
" 8 montlis men, with Lieut. Emerson, 4 dollars each. 
" 8 months men, with Lieut. Dust in, 2 dollars each. 
" Winter Hill men with Capt. IJaker, 1 dollar each. 
'• 1 years men to York 8 dollars : those to Delaware, 
2 dollars each. 

" Ty men, 18 2-3 dollars each. 

" New York men last fall, 2 dollars each. 
" Jo.seph Bean to Canada, 20 dollars." 

]\ray 10, 1777, Moses Baker, Walter Rohie, Abraham 
Fitts, L Rowe and Benjamin Cass were chosen a commit- 
tee to affix and settle the prices of goods and articles in 
the i)arish of Candia, in pursuance of an act in addition 
to the regulation act. (See in the history of Cliester for 
1779, pp. 142, 143.) 

January 19, 1778, a committee was appointed to })rocurc 
our quota of Continental soldiers for three years or during 
the war, and at an adjournment, in February, another com- 
mittee of five was chosen to make further trial. 

April 20, the committee was instructed to make further 
trial, and hire money and 2)ursue the Imsincss without loss 
of time. 

August 3, 1778, a committee was chosen to make in- 
quiries respecting the families of those in the Continental 
service for three years, and supply them with the neces- 
saries of life. 

August 19, 1779, it ^vas voted to ado})t measures similar 
to the town of Portsmouth, and use the utmost of our 
power in reducing the prices of the necessaries of life, and 
gain the credit of our currency. Capt. ^^argcnt and John 
Clilford were chosen delegates to attend a convention at 
Concord. 



652 HISTORY OF CANDIA. 

Octolier 2G, 1779, it was voted to comi)ly with the prices 
that tlie kite Convention stated, and a committee of seven 
was chosen to state prices upon articles which the Conven- 
tion did not, and to carry the same into execution. 

July 4, 1780, a committee was chosen to hire twelve sol- 
diers by way of a jmrisli tax. A committee was also 
chosen to make an average of what every person had done 
in the war since it commenced. 

July 10, 1780, a committee was chosen to assist the 
selectmen in procuring our quota of beef for the Continen- 
tal army. 

November 14, 1781, it was voted that the selectmen 
make a tax in Indian corn to pay the six- and three-months 
men. There had been several votes passed respecting rais- 
ing soldiers, which had proved ineffectual. 

June 17, 1782, it was voted to divide the parish into as 
many classes as will sup})ly the deficiency, and if any class 
or person refuse to pay their proportion for hiring a soldier 
they shall pay double, to be assessed by the selectmen. 

THE EARLY PATHS AND ROADS IN CANDIA. 

The first road laid out and probably the first traveled in 
Candia, was that laid out Sept., 1749. David McClure set- 
tled near it. It is said that Mr. Turner, instead of going 
up to the Corner, had a path across from Benjamin Smith's 
to his ])lace. Obed Hall early settled on No. 19, and Win- 
throp Wells on No. 37, where Dea. Burpee afterwards 
lived. They had a path from Mr. Turner's, crossing the 
stream above Clay's null. Samuel Eastman came from 
Kingstown, probably through Chester, and took the first 
road and followed up between the 0. H.'s and 3d D.,to the 
stream below Bean's Island where he built a mill. But that 
was a round-about way from Exeter, and Samuel Dudley 
procured a road laid out June 12, 1759, from Freetown, 
passing near the Centre to the " tail of Dudley's saw-mill," 
which was extended Sept. 30, 17G0, passing north of the 
present road to the Island, and bearing to the north to 
Jeremiah Bean's, near the tillage school-house. The re- 
mains of the road may yet be seen. Joseph Homans lived 



EOADS. 653 

near the Island, and ^Foscs ?mai-t above. This was after- 
wards discontinued. July i^f!, IT'Iil, Camlia hiid out a road 
beginning at Raymond line hetween the first and second 
ranges of h;)ts (near Critchct's) then west northwest to the 
road by Jereiniali Ilcan's. In 1771, Raynionil laid out a 
roatl from Dudk'y's to meet it. 

It is said that Enoch Colby had a path acros-< to the 
reserve between Xos. Go and 114, 2d P., 2d 1>., .'iiid (h)wn 
to the clay pits, and over tlie road laid out Nov. i!7, 17'!-, 
and by the Dearborn mill, and over what is now called 
Buidcer Hill in Auburn, to Chester. It is said that John 
Eobie and the Towlcs sometimes traveled that way. The 
first road laid out by Camlia was Oct. 20, 17(i4, from 
Emerson's Corner by ]\[oses Baker's and Thomas Patten's, 
to the road laid out Ijy Chester, J^cpt., 1741'. 

Matthew Ramsey lived on Xo. 110, -id D., and P>enjaniin 
Bachelder owned No. ll^), 2d P., 2d D., and lived towards 
the east end. Oct. 21', 17(!4, a road was laitl out, l)cgin- 
ning at the southwest corner of No. 81', od I)., then west 
northwest, following the reserve to ^latthew Ramsey's 
house, and onto the reserve between Xos. 114 and 122; 
thence to Ben. Bachelder's, then l)ack to the west end of 
his lot to the reserve near where If. ^l. Eaton now lives, 
ami l»y >^aniuel BuswelTs to Walter Roljie's house. 

Tlio south road was laid out at the east end of X'os. 121 
and 122, 2d P., 2d D., April (i, 1770. Dec. 0, 17t;0, the 
road was laid out from Es([uire Robie's by Dea. Hills'. 
The same day a road was laid out on the north side of X'o. 
Ill', 2d P., 2d D., (Robie's) west northwest to the reserve ; 
then 2D" west on the reserve to Chester line. Chester laid 
out a road, passing over Campbell's bridge to meet this, 
Sei>t. 14, 1778. This was to give Candia peojdc a way to 
Calfe's and Shirley's mills. 

;March 20, 17U4. From the mecting-housc southwest 
between the parsonage and school lots. 

April '^, 17t)l). From Deerfield line to Jeremi;ili Ilcan's. 

The same day from Dea. Burpee's to Capt. Rrown's. 
(The north road.) 



654 HISTOEY OF RAYMOND. 

April 6, 1770. From William Underhiirs to Henry 
HalFs. 
June 30, 1773. Extended to Allenstown line. 



CHAPTER XIX 



HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 



That part of Old Chester which is now Raymond was 
formerly called Freetown, and whatever is known about 
it has been given in the history of Chester. 

The following is a copy of the petition for being set off 
as a separate parish: 

" To his Excellency Bcnning Wentworth, Esq., Governor 
and Commander-in-chief in and over his Majestic's Prov- 
ince of New Hampshire ; To the Hon'ljle His Majestie's 
Council and the Hon'ble House of Representatives in 
. General Assembly convened : — 

" The Petition of us, the su])scril)ers. Inhabitants of that 
part of Chester Call'^ the North Parish, or frcetown, Hum- 
bly Sheweth That your Petitioners Living at such a great 
Distance from the Town that they have no advantage of 
the Ministry nor School, Notwithstanding they have for 
many years Paid Their proportion to the support of Both ; 
And The Town being Sensible That It would be Just for 
us To be freed from that Charge, have at a meeting held at 
Chester, Jany. 2Gth, 17 03, Voted That That Part of the 
Town of Chester Called the North parish, or freetown, as 
much as is Laid out parrish form, shall be sett of as a 
Town or parrish. the l)ounds of s'' north Parrish so CalP 
are as fols. : — beginning at the North East bound of Ches- 
ter upon the head line of Exeter at a birch or maple tree, 
being the bounds between Chester and Nottingham ; So 
Running South at 29 degrees West, bounding on Exeter 
head line five miles to the South East Corner of the Lot 
No. 30 ; then west northwest five miles, or so far as to con- 
tain all the old hundred acre Lotts ; then north 29 Degrees 
east. Five miles to Netting'" Line ; then on s'^ l;ne to the 
first l)Ounds. 

" We therefore Pray That all the Lands Included in S'' 



HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 



65i 



Bounds, with all the ])olcs and Estates therein Contained 
may be Incorporated into a distinct Tarrisli iroiu tlic Town 
of Chcsler, and Invested with the ^ame Powers and Priv- 
iledgcs That Towns in This Province are hy Law Intitled 
to, and Tluit we may have Liberty To bring in a bill 
accordingly. 

" And vonr Petitioners as hi Duty bound shall Ever 
Prav. 

"":March Lst, 17G3. 



" I);mi(>l .Tordcu, 
Daniel irolman, 
Kli-lia Towlo, 
Jonathan l>rowii, 
Simeon IJoriy, 
iJsoali nioultou, 
V "Wadleigh Cram, 
Joseph li-Igiles [Giles], 
Daniel Lane, 
Ezekiel Lane, 
David Lane, 
Nathan Moulton, 
Jo.-iah Fog^, 
Daniel Clay, 
Stei)hon mardcn, 
Obadiah Griffin, 
Moso.s Sanborn, 
Caleb Kow, 
Kobert Page, 
John Sweet, 
Daniel TJobie, 
James Clay, 
Stephen Wilson, 
Jethro Batehclder, 
Benj. AVhittier, 
Clement Dollof, 



Daniel Gordon, iur., 
John (/ram, 
Alexander Mel, 
Stei)hen Fogg, 
IJenJamin Smith, 
James Fullonton, 
Sanuiel Cram, 
John Stevens, 
Jonathan Dearborn, 
Benia Bean, 
Curtis Bean, 
Isaac Clirtbrd, 
Paul Smith ]\Lirstou, 
P»enjamiu Prescott, 
John Fullonton, 
.lohn AVells, 
J(jhii Prescott Downs, 
William Todd, 
Timothy Clough, 
Ezekiel Smith, 
David Bean, 
Alexander Smitli. 
Barton Pollard, ' 
David Bean, -Jr., 
Nat haniel Ethridne, 



The ]->etition was received in the House Decomber 1, 
1T»1-) ; an order of notice to be advertised in tlic "' New 
Hani] )sli ire (lazette." The petitioners hail leave to bring 
in a bill, Ajiril 12, 1704. Passed the House May 4, and 
the Council May 1», 1704. Samuel Emerson, Esq., was to 
call the first meeting. 

The first meeting was held at the house of Benjamin 



656 HISTORY OP RAYMOND. 

Bean, iniiliolder, May 20, 17G4. Samuel Dudley was 
chosen moderator ; Ezckiel Smith, parish clerk ; Benja- 
min AVhitcher, constable ; Caleb Row, Samuel Dudley and 
Robert Page, selectmen ; Stephen Fogg, Josc})h Dudley 
and Ezckiel Lane, committee to examine the selectmen's 
accounts, and also assessors ; Josiah Fogg, Jonathan Dear- 
born, Josc[)h Dudley, Simon Barry and Clement Dollof, 
surveyors of highways ; Stephen Thurston, Jona. Dear- 
born, Joseph Smith, Curtis Bean, Samuel Philbrick and 
Daniel Scribner, hawards ; James FuUonton, Nathl. Eth- 
redge, Moses Whitclier and Joseph Dudley, tythingmen ; 
John Swatt, John Stevens, deer mspectors ; Benj. Bean, 
Alexander Smith, surveyors of luml)er ; John Smith, 
poundkeeper. 

" Voted, the Pound be Iniilt between Benj. Bean's orch- 
ard and the mill. 

" Voted, the Selectmen be a Committee to run the Parish 
Line. 

" Voted, that the first monday in march be the Day to 
hold the annual meeting in the Parish of Raymond for 
time to come." 

BUILDING A MEETING-HOUSE. 

They had a great deal of trouljle about locating and 
building a meeting-house, l)ut my limits do not permit me 
to go very fully into detail. 

January 25, 17G8, it was voted " to build a Parish meet- 
ing house 'for the public worship of God in said Parish." 
Enoch Fogg dissented. They voted to raise .£100, and to 
set it somewhere near Avherc David Bacheldcr now lives ; 
chose James Moore and Elislia Towlc a committee, and 
authorized them to purchase land, to build it as big as they 
shall think proper, and to pay laborers two shillings and 
six pence per day. 

At the annual meeting, March T, 1TG8, an attempt was 
made to revoke the former vote, which failed. 

April 4, 1768, it was voted to revoke the former vote, 
and to set it between Benjamin Bean's and the pound. 



ECCLESIASTICAL. OO i 

September 22, 17(38, a inolion to revoke the vole of 
A])ril 4 was iieiiativcd, also ono to set off tlic southwest 
j»art of the parish to Chester oM ti»wii. It was also voted 
to sell i»rivile,ii-es for j)e\vs aeeordiuii' to a jilau <lr;iwii by 
Nieholas (iilniau of Exeter, and the jiroeeeds u'o towards 
building- a house. A jieiition was sent to the General As- 
scnihly to send a eonmiittee to loeate the house, whirli was 
done, and Mareh 2;'>, ITii'.', they reported that tlie westerly 
end of lot Xo. ;'.7, at a place called Sled Hill, would l»est 
aeconimodate the parish, which report was laid on the 
table. 

June IT, 1770, K/ekitd Lane moved that it lie adopted, 
but it was ordered to lie foi- further eonsideratitui. 

July -J, 17ii'*. a niotion to set it there was negatived. It 
■VN'as voted to choose a eoiuiuittee to build tlie house, lait 
also voted not to act any furtln'r on it. The coimuittee 
had cut and hewn tindicr, and ]\iarch 4, 1771, a conuuiuec 
was chosen to take cai-e of it. 

March 1, 177-5, the (|uestion was taken respecting pa\ing 
for cutting and drawing the timlicr; negatived. 

A[iril 12, 17-V), it was voted, forty-three to fifteen, to set 
it as near the centre as nuiy be, on a pitch-pine plain, 
at the easterly side of Freetown pond. Nicholas (iihnan, 
Elisha Towle and E/.ekiel Lane were chosen a coiuniiiieo 
to raise it, put in the window frames, underpin and shingle 
it. It was to be thirty-live feet wide, forty-live feet long, 
and twenly-(jnc feet post, and to Ije so far done in one year. 
The eomnuttee were to purchase tiic laml to set it on. 
There were fourteen who entered their dissent. 

Jiuic <), 1774, voted to revoke all former votes in relation 
to setting the meeting-house, and to set it near the dwell- 
ing house wliere Stephen Clale now lives, on the great road. 
There were eighteen who dissented against setting it at 
that j)lacc. 

Benjannn Cram, John Ihidley and Ibiberi I'.ige were 

clioscn a committee to build the nuH'fing-house and jiur- 

chasc the land to set it on. Seventy-li\e pounds was V(jted 

towards building the house and i»aying the old commiltec 

42 



658 HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 

for cutting, liewiiig and hauling the timber in 1768. The 
frame was to be ready to raise the first of October. There 
Trere twenty dissenters. The frame was raised. 

March 6, 1775, a motion was made to remove the mcet- 
ing-honse to some other place ; negatived. Also to set off 
a numljor of inhabitants to the old town ; also negatived. 

The house was not finished and January 4, 1779, it was 
voted to sell the frame to the highest bidder. It was sold, 
and the timber used for a bridge. 

August 29, 1785, it v/as voted to build a meeting-house. 
A committee was clioscn to locate it. 

Feptember 15, " Voted to Set the meeting house on the 
Plain nigh the senter, on the easterly side of the Ijranch on 
mr. James Gorge's land, nigh the Road that leads across 

Sider fery. So called." 

/ 
Daniel Xorris, Samuel Nay, Matthias Haynes, Caleb 

Smith, Benjamin Cram, Levi Swain and Clement Dollof 

were chosen a committee. Two acres of land were to be 

bought, and the frame put up, boarded, shingled, under- 

jjinned and clapboarded, and the window-frames and doors 

put in. The committee vrere to build as big- as they saw 

lit, and have it done by the first day of December, 1786. 

The house was set on lot No. 137, near the railroad, and 

near where Horatio Page now lives. It was raised June 

14, 1780, 

^ June 28, 178G, voted to have pews built and sold, and 

approj>riate the money to finishing the house. 

March 5, 1787, voted that the parish meetings shall for 
the future l»e held in the meeting-house. 

The meeting-house stood very near the centre of the 
parish, but in rather a by-place and surrounded by woods, 
so tluit some one said that a meeting-house had l)cen found 
in the woods. 

May 22, 1797, it was voted, fifty-one to thirty-seven, to 
remove it on to the main road from Deerfield to Poplin. 
Four hundred dollars were approjjriated towards paying 
the expense. 

Several ineffectual attempts were made to reconsider the 



ECCLESIASTICAL. . 659 

vote, and ])rotcsts entered against moving it. A large 
team from Kaymond and adjoining towns Avas collected, 
and moved it OetoUer is, IT'JT, to its present site. 

A ngnst 20, 1 "'.♦>!, voted to sell the remaining pew ground, 
finish the house, and 1)uild porches. 

After the Baptists had a society they claimed their share 
of the house, Avliich created some confusion, and the Con- 
gregational society, which had in 181G, procured an act of 
incorj)oration, erected a new house in 1S:14. They divided 
the stock into forty-five shares of twenty-five dollars each. 
The old house l)ecame much dilapidated, l»ut has heen 
thoroughly repaired for a town-house and school-room. 

HIRING AND SETTLING MINISTERS. 

June 10, 1704, three hundred pounds, old tenor, was 
voted to hire jircaching, and the same sum in IT*!"). It was 
also voted that those i)ersons wIkj Ijelong to the Prcsliytery 
shall l»c eased of their rates. Tlie tax-lists, as far back as 
1768, show that there were a number of persons who were 
not rated to pay the minister, and probably none were ever 
comjielled to pay, which shows great toleration for the 
times. 

There is little to show who Avcrc employed for jtreachers. 
In 17<](), .Samuel Wel)ster, Solomon ]\Ioorc and Tristram 
Oilman are i)aid for preaching. In 1708, ^iv. Gilnian : in 
1770, Jona. Searles ; 177-3, Mr. Wel)ster ; 1774, Mr. Web- 
ster, seventeen weeks, X24. Little or no money was 
raised during the war. 

Oct. 1"), 1787, voted to give ^Ir. Stei»hen Williams a 
call and offer him lifty pounds the ilrst year, and add five 
jiounds each year till it amounts to sixty-five ])oimds : onc- 
tliird part in Ijeef, pork, corn, or grain. It was voted to 
Ijuild a parsonage house and barn ; give him the use of the 
parsonage lot ; to clear twenty acres of the lot, and give 
him twenty cords of wood annually. He did not acce[)t. 

Aug. 17, 1700, voted to give Mr. Thos. ^loore a call, and 
offer him fifty pounds the first year, and add live pounds until 



G60 HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 

it amounts to sixty pounds yearly ; the nsc of the parson- 
age ; l)uikl a house and barn ; clear twenty acres ; and give 
him twenty cords of wood yearly. He did not accept. 

In 1791, articles of faith and covenant were drawn up, 
and twenty-one names are ai)pcnded ; also the names of 
Jonathan and Mary Swain from the cluirch in Kensington. 
Rev. Nchcmiah Ordway preached as stated supply most 
of tlic time from 1703 to 1707. 

July 7, 1800, voted, to give Mr. Jonathan Stickney a 
call; offer liim two hundred dollars salary; give him the 
income of the parsonage ; build a house and barn ; dig a 
well ; and give him twenty cords of Avood. They were also 
to clear twenty acres of the parsonage. There were 
votes passed for making great preparation, and ajipoint- 
ing Wednesday, Oct. 22, for the ordination. 

Mr. Stickney's health failed, having consumption, and 
the parish voted, Oct. 26, 1807, that the connection be 
dissolved according to the result of council. 

May 25, 1817, twenty-three were admitted to tlie church. 
■ June 20, 1817, forty-four Avere admitted ; and it is said 
in the cliurch. records " that such a time we never saw 
before." There is a list of memljcrs, Oct., 1817, containing 
one hnndred and forty-four names. 

The following are the subsequent ministers : — 

Stephen Bailey, from Oct. 1, 1817, to Oct. 22, 1822 ; 
Seth Farnsworth, Oct. -3, 1824, to 1834 ; Andrew H. Reed, 
.Nov. 13, 1834, to Oct. 20, 1836 ; Anson Sheldon, June 28, 
1837, to Oct. 15, 1839 ; John C. Pa^e, Oct. 6, 1841, to May 
■7, 1851 ; David Burt, Nov. 5, 1851, to 1855 ; D. B. Brad- 
ford, Dec. 4, 1855, to July 23, 1858 ; George W. Sargent, 
Dec. 21, 1859, to Jan. 16, 1865; E. D. Chapman, Dec. 6, 
1866. 

FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH IN RAYMOND. 

It is said that the first sermon preached by a Freewill 
Baptist minister in Old Chester, was in the meeting-house 
in Raymond, by Elder Jeremiah Ballard about 1802, fol- 
lowed by Elder Randall sometime afterward. An account 



ECCLESIASTICAL. 661 

of llic organization and division (jC llic cluircli has licen given 
in the history of Candia. A house of worsiiii) was liuilt in 
Raymond in 182G. Elder Uirani Holmes was pastor until 
18-)!'; Elder Tohias Foss, five years, ending in iSo^i ; 
Elder Josej)h Fullonton, the historian of Rayuiond, from 
18.3;3 to the present time, Isill*. 
Present mcmhership, forty-two. 

METHODIST EPISCOrAL SOCIETY AND CHURCH IN RAYMOND. 

The legal society was formed Xov. 23, 1841, and was 
maintained as an organization imtil Dec. 30, 1848. During 
this [leriod the society worshijied in the town hall. 

The first l)oard of trustees, ajipointcd Dec. 30, 1848, 
were Samuel Poor, Dudley Lane, John C. Dearl)orn, Joshua 
F. Lane, J. ISl. Fitts, David Grithn and John F. Folscmi. 
They had l)cen connected with other societies in the main- 
tenance of ministers under the circuit system. 

In 1841>, they erected a commodious house of worship 
costing al)Out •"-^1,500, exclusive of a ground story, used as 
a store. 

The following have hcen the pastors: — 

1847, Rev. A. C. :Manson and Kev. Silas Greene : 1848, 
Rev. ]\Ir. Loveland ; 1841', Rev, James Adams; 18r)0, Rev. 
Mr. Emerson, now in a Southern field ; 1852, Rev. G. W. 
Rogers, now deceased ; 18")3, Rev. E. Mason ; 1855, Rev. 
S. P. Heath; 1857, Rev. Charles Yomig ; 1858, Rev. L. 
L. Eastman ; 18(KJ, Rev. X. L. Chase ; 18G1, Rev. N. M. 
Bailey ; 18G3, Rev. James Adams ; 18i)5, Rev. R. J. Don- 
elson ; 18G7, Rev. G. W. Ruland, its present pastor. 

During the year 18G8 the house of worship has l)ecii 
refitted and much improved, and the society has been 
T)lessed with a revival, and (piitc a numhcr united. 

The ijresent membership, over one hundred. 



662 HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 



LITERARY AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 

ScJiools and /School-houses. 

There were probably no scliool-houses previous to the 
incorporation. 

April 1, 1765, " voted whether there should be school- 
houses built, and it Past in the negative." 1767, £(jO voted 
for schooling; 1770, X80 ; 1771, £35. 

March, 1770, it Avas voted to build four school-houses, 
one in each quarter. John Dudley, James Moore, Ezekiel 
Lane and Robert Page were chosen a committee " to fix a 
place, and say where said houses shall stand, and build 
said houses." 

In 1781, voted not to raise any money for schools. 

In 1766, the selectmen charge for paying James Moore 
for Daniel True for schooling and boarding, X9 4s. ; John 
Dudley for Nathaniel kStillman, schooling and boarding two 
months and a half, 48s. ; Abel Morse for schooling ; 1767, 
Abel Morse ; again in 1768 ; again in 1770, for three 
months, =£4 10s. ; Josiah Flagg, six weeks, c£2 5s. ; Ezekiel 
Lane for boarding him, £1 10s. Dr. Hodgkins taught the 
same year. Ezekiel Lane is paid £12 9s. lOd. for building 
a school-house in the southwest part of the parish. In 
1786, Master Melville in the norihwcst part; Mrs. Nal)by 
Welch in the southeast and northeast parts ; Master llob- 
inson in the northeast ; and David Lane for boarding Mas- 
ter Calfe. 

Previous to 1800, the sum generally raised for schools 
was £45 ; in 1825, ^300 ; in 1845, by tax and literary 
fund, $600 ; in 1864, 8800. 

The first Teachers' Institute was held at Exeter in 1828^ 
at which Raymond Avas represented. In 1865, the town 
granted the privilege to individuals to finish the second 
story of the town-house (the old meeting-house) for a high 
school. 



GRADUATES. 6Go 



GRADUATES FROM RAYMOND. 



1^27. David PilLsbmy was born in Raynioii<l, lint after- 
"wartl livci] in Caiidia, and is chiinicd as a graduate of 
Candia. 

l^'-V.K El'tridji'c CJcrry Dudley, tlic son of ]\Ioscs Dudley 
and Xancy (Jliddcn, was Iiorn at Raymond Auuust l-i, ISll. 
lie read law, o[tencd an olTicc in Hoston, and lias since died. 

1840. .lolin FuUouton, the sun of Jeremiah Fnllonton 
and Hannah Dudley, was horn at Raymond Auti'ust 3, 
1S12. lie tang-ht at Parsonsfield, Me., also at Whitestown, 
N. Y.; studied divinity at Whitestown ; was ordained an 
cvanu'elist there ; l^eeame |irofessor in the above seminary 
from 1851 to l8o4, and since then at Xew namj)ton. Dart- 
mouth conferred the honorary dei;-rce of D. D. in lsr)2. 

1840. Timothy Osu'ood X'orris, the son of James X^or- 
ris and Martha Osti"ood, was Ijorn at Raymond Aug-ust lo, 
1812. He taught at Hampton several years, and now re- 
sides in Iowa. 

1840. George A. l^lake, the son of Joseph Blake, 
graduated at Williams College, and Boston ^ledieal College, 
in 18.")2 ; })racticed at Walfjole, Rollinsford, and Jjurlington, 
Iowa, and was connected with the sanitary service of the 
army, and continued till after the close of the war. 

1S.")1. Luther Eastman Shepard, the son of Jesse Shep- 
ard and Mary Robie, was I)()rn at Raymond December 2S, 
1820. He taught from 1852 till 1858; then read law at 
Lowell, Mass., and went into ]»racticc there. 

1852. Wilson Smith Abl)ott, the son of David Abbott 
and Affii Smith, was l)orn at Raymond July 18, 182(). Ho 
was a teacher from 1852 to 1858; was commissioner of 
schools, and president of the X^ew Hampshire Board of 
Education f)r LsiiO and 18i)l. 

1855. Robert Wallace, the son of Jolm Wallace and 
Mary Currier, was born at Raymond in l'^27. 

1S58. Josei)h Francis Dudley was born at Raymond 
June 11, I8o0. (See Candia graduates.) 



664 HISTORY OF Raymond, 

1850. Calvin Howard Brown, the son of Joseph Brown 
and Elvira Howard, was Ijorn at Raymond, October 19, 
1834. He was a teacher, then read law at Boston, and 
went iixfco practice there. He was lost in the wreck of the 
steamer Melville, on the way to Hilton Head, South 
Carolina, January 7, 1865, aged thirty. 

1860. John Peaslee Brown, the son of Jonathan Brown 
and Hannah Heath, was born at Raymond, October 12, 
1833. He was a teacher from 1860 to 1862, then studied 
medicine ; graduated at Harvard ]\Icdical School, and is 
now assistant surgeon in the insane asylum at Concord. 

1861. David Henry Brown, the son of Joseph Brown 
and Elvira Howard, was born at Raymond, August 17, 
1836. He taught from 1861 to 1864 ; was clerk in the 
U. S. quartermaster's department at Nashville, Tennessee ; 
is now with Taggard & Thompson, publishers, Boston. 

1862. Gilman Henry Tucker, the son of Henry Tucker 
and Nancy Dudley, was born at Raymond, January 20, 
1836. He read law, w^as on the staff of the Governor of 
New Hampshire two years, and then went into the school- 
book business at Boston. 

1863. Daniel Norris Lane, the son of Daniel Norris 
Lane and Hannah Lane, was born at Raymond, Scptemljcr 
25, 1834. Ho was principal of the high school at Wey- 
mouth, Mass. 

1864. John Woodbury Scribner, the son of John Scrib- 
ner and Betsey Dearborn Page, v/as jjorn at Raymond, 
March 7, 1S40. 

James W. Brown vras a senior at Dartmouth ; died De- 
cember 22, 1864, aged twenty-three. 

Abbie Scribner, daughter of Daniel Scribner and Ann 
Langford, graduated at Holyoke Seminary in 1863, mar- 
ried Dr. James F. Brown, February, 1863, 

PHYSICIANS. 

Dr. Francis Hodgkins came to Raymond about 1770, and 
held various offices in town. He married a daughter of 
Capt. Joseph True, of Chester, He died October 8, 1812. 



EARLY ROADS. 665 

Dr. Benjamin Piia;c Avas in Clu'slcr in 1T7■'^, ami in 17.'^''5, 
Lnt at some time lived in Kaymoml, on Xo. 1:J-, 0. II., 
and i-L'(nnic(l to Chester, wlieie he lived nntil 17I'-j. 

Dr. Jolui Pillsliury }n-aetieed from ITl'S to 1S04, and 
■\vent to Can<lia. 

Di-. rhineas Trull, from ]so:, to 180!> ; ^vent to New 
Market. 

Dr. (Tiionias Iv. ]\Icrrill, from 1S20 to 1823 ; went to 
Booth Day, Elaine. 

Dr. Stephen Gale, from 1824 to 184(). 

Dr. Stephen Drown, 1821', one year; went to Deerficld. 

Dr. Theudore Wells, son of Dev. Nathaniel Wells, 1829 ; 
afterwards settled as a minister at Barrington. 

Dr. I'eter Y. Fry, 184(j to 18o,3, Avent to Oyster Bay, 
Long- Island. 

Dr. John 0. Ilaynes, cclcetie, 1848 to 1857 ; lived in the 
Langford distriet ; went to Deerlield. 

Dr. True ^I. Gould, l8.">.") ; still in ])racticc. 

Dr. David Brown, hotanie. 

Dr. ?tl()ses L. Magoon, a native of Raymond, is a dentist. 

THE EARLY ROADS IN RAYMOND. 

Freetown mill was huilt previous to 1728, when the lots 
Avcre laid out, and a road eut out i'rom Exeter to near tho 
mill, on whieh the lots arc bounded, ^vhich was laid out by 
the selectmen of Chester, August 21, 1702. 

September 20, 1732, Chester voted that there shall be a 
horse-path or cart-path cleared from this meeting-house to 
the centre of the north parish. 

March 10, 1748, Chester laid out from the Branch to 
Freetown, and others Sc])temljcr 22, 1749, ^lay •"), 1750, 
July 8, 1751, April, 1757, October 18, 1757, June 12, 1759, 
from Freetown to Dudley's Mill ; June 12, 1751', June D3, 
1751', from Freetown towards Xottingliam ; June 14, 17G0, 
from Jones pond to N^o. 89 and the main road. (Sec 
History of Hoads in Chester.) 

April 11, 17b8, a road was laid out from near John Ful- 
lonton's, by Stingy mill to Epjung line. 



666 HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 

June 6, 1770, on Candia lino from Jacob Sargent's to 
W. Clifford's. 

December 25, 1770, from near Ezekiel Lane's, east, 
southeast, on the reserve towards the Todd road. 

June 26, 1770, from near Reuben Whittier's, near Ches- 
ter line, to the Branch road. 

. March 4, 1771, from near John Dudley's, northeast to 
the road laid out by Candia, near Thomas Critchet's. 

May 20, 1772, from near Daniel Lane's, northeast, pass- 
ing Lane's mill, the length of No. 116. 

October 2, 1772, the Oak Hill road. 

March 6, 1775, and March 4, 1776, the Pond road from 
Candia line, near William Clifford's, passing William 
Smith Healey's and ])ctween E,o]>crt Wadleigh's house and 
barn to the rangeway at the northerly corner of John 
Sweat's field, and on the parsonage and school lots, and 
the lot of Benjamin l^Ioulton and Henry Trasher, to the 
great road that leads down to Freetown. 

July 4, 1783, from tlie above road, across No. 100 to the 
road leading to the meeting-house, by " Sider ferry." 

February 4, 1790, from Dr. Page's, No. 122, passing 
Nay's on the rangeway to Jones road. 

February 14, 1789, the Green road, beginning at Candia 
line on the south end of No. 110, east soutlieast, to the 
road laid out March 7, 1785 ; then to run to the west end 
of Samuel Nay's, where he now lives. This last probaldy 
was never built. 

Novcmljer 7, 1792, from near David Lane's, across land 
of Samuel Shaw and several lots, to the Jones road. This 
is the present road from Lane's to the Centre. Before this 
they had probably passed di^wn the reserve on the road 
laid out December 25, 1770, to the road laid out from Dr. 
Page's, 1790, which must have been traveled before laid 
out, as Jonas Clay, and others, lived on or near it. The 
Mountain road is mentioned in the return of Oak Hill 
road, but I have not seen any return of it. 



REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY. 667 



VOTES PASSED BY RAYMOND RESPECTING THE REVOLU- 
TIONARY WAR. 

July 18, 1774, Joliii Dudley was chosen deleuMlc to 
Exeter to choose delegates to the Congress at I'liiladelphia. 

January G, 1775, John Dudley and Jonathan Swain were 
chosen delegates to Exeter to choose delegates to the Con- 
gress at Philadelphia, on the 10th of ]\Iaj. 

]\ray "), 1775, Jolni Dudley was chosen delegate to Exeter 
the 17th of ^lay, to a convention to ado])t and ])ursue siich 
measures as may l»e judged most expedient to preserve the 
rights of this and the other colonies. 

It was voted to enlist ten able-bodied men, fixed with 
arms and ammunition, that they may be ready to g(; against 
any violence or invasion, at any time when called for, and 
Caj)t. I'^lisha Towle was chosen to enlist the men ; and that 
they should meet half a day each week, and to allow each 
man one shilling per week, and Capt. Towle two shillings 
per week ; Cai)t. Towle to have, if called for, three ])ounds 
twelve shillings per monfli, and each man thirty-six shil- 
lings ; also to receive three pounds to purchase ammunition, 
and fifty pounds to purchase provisions. 

July 10, 1775, John Dudley, Jonathan Swain, TJcnjarain 
"Whittier, Ezckicl Lane, Denjamin Cram, Robert Page and 
Thomas Gordon, were apjiointed a committee of safety. 

May 12, 1777, Daniel Robie, Ithiel Gordon, and Joseph 
Dudley were chosen a committee to settle and affix the 
price of such goods and articles in said jjarish, according 
to an act of court. 

Toted to raise 8000 or c£180, to add to the l»ounty of 
those mCn who should enlist for three years, and chose a 
committee to enlist them. 

Feb. 2, 1778, voted to accej)! the articles of confed- 
eration adopted by Congress, except the -Ith, 5th and 8th 
articles. 

April 20, 1779, voted to raise two thousand dollars to 
hire five men to enlist during the war. Chose Capt. Ben- 



668 HISTORY OP RAYMOND. 

jaiuiii Whitticr and Capt. John Fdlonton to procure the 
men. 

July 19, 1779, voted to give two soldiers one hundred 
dollars per month, including state bounty and wages for six 
months, and forty shillings of it in corn per month, at three 
shillings per bushel for two months of the six ; and to 
advance ten pounds to each man for traveling expenses. 

Aug. 9, 1779, voted to accept the plan of government 
drawn u]) at Concord. 

Voted to come into similar measures with Portsmouth in 
reducing the prices of the necessaries of life, and chose 
Capt. John Montgomery, Ithiel Gordon, Capt. Benjamin 
Whitticr, Joseph Dudley and Jedediah Brown a committee 
to report a plan. 

Aug. 30, 1779, voted to refer the regulating prices of 
the necessaries of life to the convention to be held at Con- 
cord the 22d day of September, and chose Jona. Swain to 
represent this parish at the convention. 

March G, 1780, voted to allow Capt. Whittier's account 
of XloO, for time, expense and depreciation of money pre- 
paid to enlist five men. 

July 6, 1780, voted that the selectmen be a committee 
to purchase lieef for the su|)})ort of the army as ordered by 
the General Court. A connnittee was also chosen to hire 
a numljer of soldiers for six months, and also a number 
for three months. 

Aug. 27, 1781, voted to empower the selectmen to pur- 
chase the beef cattle for five cojjpers per pound, and pay 
for it in merchantable pine boards at four dollars per thou- 
sand at Freetown. 

Dec. 18, 1782, voted, twenty-six to one, not to have any 
governor or privy council. 

RATES OR TAXES. 

The earliest tax-list on the records is for 1768 ; and the 
earliest selectmen's account is for 1766. 

The highest tax is Benjamin Bean's; parish, £1 15s. 



RATES OR TAXES. 669 

G(l. : minister, lis. lod. ; provim-c, 10s. 4 1-4(1. Tlic |)ar- 
isli aiuouiits to _£i)o 17s. •'^d. ; the minister to £21 4s. ^'d. ; 
and the province to C2 18s. 7 l-2d. ; there was due from 
Constnlile John Fulluiilon, £.")•) on. ."d. 

In 17<'>'.', Josiuli FojiLi's is the liiuhest : ]>arish £1 17s. 
111. ; province, los. : niinister, lis. ^Id. 

\n 1774, John Dudley's and Josiali FoLi'fr's were flu' hijjli- 
cst, and eijual : province and county, Ss. od. ; parish, los. 
Id. ; meetinii'diouse, Dudley, not taxed ; FoL:"g, 8s. -Jd. ; 
minister Dudley, not taxed ; Fo,u",L!;, -Is. lOd. 

In 1777, Josiah Fogg's was the highest: parish, ill Is. 
8d. ; state, 7s. 4 :M<1. ; war. Cs. .'d. 

In 177".', John Dudley, Fsip's, is the liighesl : first 
continrntal, Clii 10s.; second, £1:1 His.; first slate, £0 
7s. tid ; second, £M 7s. tjd. : jiarish, £(! os. od. This was 
dc])rcciatcd currency. 

Ill 17S(), liesides the same rates as in 177'.'. there is a 
war-rate and a heef-rate. Josiah Fogg is again ujiin'riuost ; 
war, £;]:U lOd. ; heef, £1(*..") l.".s. 

In 1788, Jjcnjamin Cram is tlie highest: sfntc specie v 
orders, £1 Is. 8d. : state specie, 10s. ;]d. : state cci'lilicates, 
X4 lis. 4(1.; indents. £;; 8s. Cd. : school, i'l Is. 8d. ; 
minister, lOs. lOd. This was nn a sjiecie hasis, the old 
])aper having hecome woi'thless, and was t(,> fie pai 1 in jiart 
iu state securities. 

Tlu' jiaupers iu Ivayninud were suhl at auction as in 
other jjhice.s. Iu the warrant for the annual meeting. 17i'»7, 
is an article "To Pass a ^'oat to See whather tliat Henry 
Hood and his fiimily Shall I)e Set up to the Li.)\vest Didder, 
or him to have him tliat will ke(>p hini CJieeiicst for the 
year insuing, and to he set up this niglit after the metting 
t(,) a vaiulue." The vote jiassed. 

Mr. Flood was afterwards a Ivcvolutionarv soldier. 



670 



HISTORY OF RAYMOND. 



L0NG51VITY IN RAYMOND. 
[By Rev. Joseph FuUonton.] 

Samuel reaver, Jan. 11, 1811, . 

Daniel Lane, March 28, 1825, nearly 
■Sarah Pao-e, 1831, . . 

Mrs. Mary Wallace, 1831, . 

Daniel Norris, Oct. 13, 1835, .' 

Mercy Xay, Dec. 31, 1842, 

Mary Lovereign, June, 1851, 

Mary B. Poor, Jan. 18, 1852, . 

Col. Theophilus Lovereign, April 15, 1852 

Jacob York, Sept, 13, 1856, 

Ptuth Gihnan, 1859, . 

Widow of Daniel Norton, 18G3, 

James ]S[orris, Jan. 17, 1864, 

John Bachelder, Jan. 26, 1864, . 
"David Page, over 



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The Rev. Joseph Fullonton lias for several years, as he 
has had leisure, been collecting materials and writing a 
history of Raymond. He made the very liberal offer to 
give his manuscript to the town, provided the town would 
print it. 

At the annual meeting, 1867, the town voted to accept 
the offer and to give a copy to every family in town. Mr. 
Fullonton Vv^shcd some time to revise his work, and has 
delayed printing it. 



ACKXOAVLKDGMKXTS. 



At tlic annual town meeting in 18G8, the town of Auburn 
voted to pay one dollar and (ifty cents for each and every 
co})y of Chase's Plistory wliicli should l)e sul)seril)ed for I)y 
the iulKil)itants of the town, to lie deducted from tlie suh- 
scri[)lion price. In August, 1808,1 issued a circular, invit- 
ing thi.' natives of Chester, and others interested in the 
history, in order to defray the expense of the illusti-ations, 
to sutiscriljc and advance money, — those advancing ten 
dollars to liave one copy of tlic work, and those ad\ancing 
twenty dollars to have two copies, and to have their names 
and donations inserted in the hook. This circular has been 
very liliorally responded to, greatly exceeding my most san- 
guine expectations, and the donors have my hearty thanks, 
^lany of them being men of limited means, must in these 
times of high taxation find it difficult to s[)arc the money. 
Without this liberality, the work could not have been 
printed without a heavy loss. 

SUBSCKITTIONS IX CUKSTKR. 

John AV. Xoyes, 
TlioniJi^ .1. ]\Ielviii, 
William Crawford, 
Ivaac Lane, 
Epliridin Oirutt, 
William P. Undorhill. 
Benjamin F. Underhill, 
Chark'!^ Cliaso, 
Josepli W. Chase, 
Barnard P. Robie, 



$20 


8tei)lii'n Pingree, 


810 


20 


Jamr-s Hook, 


10 


10 


Dr. James F. Brown, 


10 


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.Silas F. Learnard, 


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Kdnnnid Slc(>p(>r, 


10 


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Tliram Ba-ford, 


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Parker 3Iorse. 


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Edwin Hasellon, 


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Clark B. Hall. 


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



Dr. Josiali I. Hall, 


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John S. Couch, 


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Gcovye S. Smith. 



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Georj^e G. (friffiu, 
Amlicrst Coult, 
Benjamin Chase, Jr., 
Weils C. Undcrhill, 
Pike Chase, 
Stephen ( -. Coult, 



820 Georo-e Coult, 

20 Charles C. Grant, 

20 Andrew F. Fox, 

20 Samuel Anderson, 

10 David B. Dickey, 

10 Olonzo R. Dinsmore, 
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Frederick Smyth, 
Samuel X. Bell, 
Benjamin li. Chase, 
William 31. Plummer, 
Noah S. Clark, 



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820 Dr. Wm. W. Brown, $10 

20 Jolni F. Brown, 10 

10 Paschal Preston, 10 

10 William W. Leiyliton, 10 
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EXETER. 

$20 John J. Bell, 



820 



Natt Head, 



HOOKSETT 

820 



Hazen U. Undcrhill, 
David Currier, 



DERRY. 

820 Charles Currier, 
10 Eicliard Melvin, 



$10 
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NASHUA. 

George W. Underhill, 820 Jothani D. Otterson, 

Dr. El)enezcr Dearborn, 10 



Henry F. Fi-ench, 



CONCORD, MASS. 

$10 Simou Brown, 



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BOSTON II I O II L A N D S . 

Graham Hall, $10 Harriet Newell Hal], $10 

Hiram Hall, 10 Hazen Basford, 5 

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ERRATA. 



Tiic following errors have l)eeu discovered, which the reader is desired*to 
turn to and correct : — 
PaOi-: 28 — Top line, for ''' Ephraim Elliot," road " Edmniid." 

-! i — 4th lino f;om the toj), read "Samuel Emerson and Lemuc 

Clifford." 
168 — Eor the year " 1741 " read " ];■:') I." 
196 — tii\ line from the top, for " two hundred acres " read " two hun 

dred and fifty acres." 
rJS — 5th piiragraph from the top, fur " Peb. 13, ISOS," read "June 2, 

1836." 
204 — 4th ])arag'raj)h, for " TwcQiK'nron " read " IMcQ^icston." 
;2'JG — 12th line from rhc hotlom, for "No. Eleven " in Chester, read 

" Ko. Five." 4t!i line from the hottom, for "No. Fifteen," rcai', 

"No. Five in Auburn." 
2'.(S — 2d line from the to-), for " B. Chase," read " B. P. Chase." ITth 

line, for " Xo. Five," read " No. Six." 
ZOri —For " Luther V. Bell, graduated 18^2," read "1823." 
.•j:.-; — l-:;;;, Ii;i ■ from the top, for " lSo4," read " 1708." 
:;43 — 18th line from the l>ottom, for " Lucy S.," read Lucy L." 
;,7; — 14th line from the bottom, for "Joseph Longc," read " Longc." 
;-;8 ', — 19th name, for " Reuben Din^more," read " Di:non." 
.'JSi) — "-Ist line from the top, for " I\lead R.," read " Ned R." 
453 — For " Zaccheus CliiTorl, Constable," read " Zachariali." 
477 — IGth line from tlic bottom, for "'John Brown, d. at Nev.-bnry- 

port," read " Bangor." 
■i'j^, — 8ih line from tlie bottom, rc:'d "Dee. 3, 18i)l," instead of "1SI4." 
512 — 22d line from the top, for " 1709," read " 1759." 
57.1 — 9i:h line from the top, read " 1825," instead of " 1S24." 
582 — 2d line from the toi), read " Beeman," instead of" Brummer." 
G23 — 9th line from the toj), for "Abigail llanlton," read " naselton." 

2d line from the bottom, for "Simon Currier," read "Simeon." 

10th line from tlie lioltom, read "Linn," instead of "Lenn." 
037 — 17th line from the fop, insert is between " Oilman" and " paid." 
G72 — Erase " Iliram Hall of Boston Highlands." 



A DDENDA . 



Pa.irc 307, insert : — 

1847. Suiinic! X. T...;!! f;railiialed at Dartmouth. (Sec Boll faniilv, i-.a^-f 
.:70.) 

Paj^e 444 : — 

The l)uil(Iii)-' now nsod as a wood-hoa.sc, etc., liv Eenjnmiii Wil.--Mn, was a 
■.volli'io-hoiiso, anil prolj.il)'}' was biiilt \>y .Tolii! Karr, ]in'vi(>i',s tu 1740. The 
i /oriniis aru sj;!it out au'l not .-vawed. Jolin Karr has two uiiils on li's inven- 
cry in 1741, r,n>l if tliore h;-'l h^'en a mi!! wlien the lionse v,:;-^ lv,'.i!r, t'le 
:' joriays wotilil hu\j h. r;i sawed, not sjjht. TIiO lionse v.-as used, as a. L;;u'ri:-ori. 
'j-lierc are some vestiges of^ui Indian encampment by tlic side of the niill-])ond. 

i'ai^e .";; 1 : — !).,'ar!)i);-n Heath, w!io-?e name iVciiuentiy aupeirs oa the arniy- 
.o!ls, was a son of Kiijali Ileatli. 

Ihige 582 : — 

Jo-SKi'M R(.M!!:;soN- eaiiie ''y::>m TJrookline, ?Jass., and wa,s a saddKn* hy trade, 
lie purehased Dr. Benjamin P;ij;-e's piaee al)0ut 17'.i2, and set out and j;rafted 
the orehard, V, hieli wa-; tlic lir^t orcharil of a considerable >i/.: evL-r vv-holly 
crrafred in Chester. It lias been very produetive. 

He m. Oiir dan. of ])ci. John S. De.u-l)')ni, July 2o, 1790. He d. Dec. 
1S.j7, a. 8',t years ;nid G rafinths. Clnldren : — 

1. ./•-/,;-. b. 17;.ll. 

2. Sii.^ii,iii/i, h. 17;)2, m. Pcier Iiaselton ; d. Slareh 2;), IfG?. 

3. J>in:..^, b. 17;>4, live> ii! Ki;nsin;;-toii. 

4. "fury, b. 17'.);., in. T'ljeiuzer. son of Cajit. Stephen Iliils. 
C>. ^ir'ri /J., b. 17'.!-', uani., in C'lester. 

G. OV/; d. youn-. 

7. Ctr>'i:i", b. l'^')4, d. u:i;a. 

8. Jo-<,',>,'!, h. 1S09, uniu. 
.^■aire 5S > : — 

Ronmrr Buxnki.s wa> at; uarly settler, pvoi)ahly tlie lli'st >iuK;' on Xl. L. 
15.;, where TVoodbm-y v.Iaster lives. I!e had a son li'.lcri wlio lived on Add. 
:-.o. 40, nearly oppr-i;- the l.rieh ^rhlHJ-ho:i:■■•. He d. 1 '■:::;, a. tc. ilo u:. 
!Sn.s:;una hhn-iiald. Children: — 

Molly ; J'>'i;i ; Williain ; Owen. b. 179i), lived in Caadia ; he and a dangh- 
;er d. of s!!iai:-j>ox in is;;,!. The Rev. Tliom.is P. P.eynoM.-, wlio wa.s .-^eleet- 
man of C!; 's;;r in lS5o and 1S57, was his son. 

Paso G22 :— 

1793. Jolm Knowles, sen., d. 3Iareh 2G, 8."J 

Pa;:j:e G24 :— 

1S2G. Abigail, widow of Moody Chase, •..,.. 82 



\ 



b 



b 



I X I) K X 



Ar.\i>FMV •-•:'.". 

:ni'l town linii-"' !''.', r."" 

Accounts 14. Is. 7", T". 

to !•.• jTinliMl 1-:; 

vari.Mi.- Il>i 

Aliii>ii..ii„- ]-v.. ]::>. •.■:.: 

AsN'.ri.itii.ii [v^\ i:;i 

Aiili>l;i\ iiN'. , . ..".■:!i, '■'■'■'I, -I ■; 

Aiibuiii m; 

soMi, i> ■:.'.'■:. 

otlicors iCO 

lV\Tri,i: itf Li'xiii^'t.Mi, :U.-inn at 1:'J 

I'.aiitisi- :■■:[. :;iT. r,ii. ir.o 

n-.u-U mills .(?t 

lias-, viol :::•:, 

Hiviii i.orri.JL,'!/ .■Mill liark'V Ki-olli tl." 

Hi'ars '. loT 

liclls i.-l. 1.-.-,. ii;i. n;.-,. II 

A II I in ni :'47 

(■;in'l,.i ly.-r. 

niai-^csiiiitlis l:;i 

lloois. ^Ii.i'san.l in'.^s 4-0 

Jirow II. KiioK ,>; (1:11111 sill" I lo 

niirvini; u'l'oini.I. I'l. li^ii. lln. k;-', is.'-, 
1-.-,. is.'. 

CANiiiA. voti'ii otr. lie. lis 

Iti-t.i-or .:;;o 

(■.■iroiii- 111.1. liiiii's 'JID, 417. 41> 

C.i'.-i i/ 1 ii'- l;i:i;i. surv.jv I'll" :;_'. Ill'' 

Cliart,-,- ; i;l 

-1 :!.■• i':iri~li.s :•■: 

Clinr.li roiiM./.l 7i; 

chii-s.'.l. t.i'.vii. r.i- iiicii aii'l lioof. ..117. 1 l:i 

Clo.-ks 4:o 

('o.'i :;ii:.'. laint )"<]>l aii-1 i,'raiitL"il to. Ai\. 7i; 

Ciiiili'.i.iMtioii. avrirl.j-; of. I4II, i:".'i.c;i:;7 

Con:-uiuii '11 oi' \",-\v Maiiiiisliiro, 101, 
I.V.. i.-ii-,. ii;;;, iss, ilhi. 

Ff'l. ral l.'-,4 

Convon'i 'M lor lonniii'..; a ;;ovoniuic'iit, 
ll'i. 1 :'.. i4s. i.-,(). 

t'l n';4ul:tlo priiT;;... .14l'. 144, (mI, r.r.< 

Conjiois 4.".:i 

Couiitii-s li;t 

Xow 177. 1:hi 

Count V iiinn l;iii 

Court li'-ilse 17.%. 17:1, isi 

Coviiiati', Iiall-wav '■'■'■'■"■ 

Cunviiry ; \-,:i 

Da::i; ilav 140 

Di-cil. IViiu.'f to Dmllcy .'! 

Wiii'ohvri^'ht to I.omlon'lcrry ... 1.'! 

Pimm- iiisi'.'.tors. 417 

l>i_'linijiiriir iirojiricrors 77 

i>(i.uti.'s.iio..;..n iji). y.n, r.v2 

Dcrrvtiil'l votcilorV. Ill 

"liii.- Ifir, 

veil.- 412 



1 : \ 1; I. V .si?t t Icrs ;.-. I o .'.11. |ri» 

liow tliiv liveil 1i;j 

i:irili(pia!;e 114 

i;.:clvsiastical :;iri 

Coiit,'i"i,'^;atioiial. ".l."; in Aiiliiirii. 
y4.'i; ill (/.■iiwlia. 'yj't ; in l;ay- 
inoii'l, i;";i. 

Proslivtriiaii m.'!ii 

IJaiili.sr, ::47; in Camiia, iMI : in 

Itavnioml. r,.;ii. 
Ttlitlioilisl, ."k"! : in Aiiliiim, .':)s; 
in Caudia, 041; in l{:i\ iiioiiil, 
(T.I. 



i:.r--nof;;r.. 

Kiiiliar^,'.... 




?,-r, 

lOH 

l.sl 


i'ifi.T) (Iriv 




44K 






■'!a\ 




41S 



ii-sl .si-llliT.-J. L'o-no. .-,.i;i; ill tin.. L,,ii^' 
Meu'lows, "I'.il: in ('amlia, ".00, 
Oiij. (;:!•.>. 

cliiM. ."."in; in Caivlia Onr, 

twins 014 

liou.se 41:!, .'•'1:1 

i-aw-ii'ill. L'L'': in ( -.ni'lia, 'J!^ ; :ii 
Kaviiiouil, 'J"ii. 

Krist-iiiill '..'..'7 

iiirL>tini;;-li'iiisi.'.|7:'. ; iiii'.unlia, <•:''•; 

in Kavnioml 050 

Iiark mill 4-.'4 

fulliii;: mill 'J41 

canlin;,' machine '.Mn. 417. 4IS 

cookini,'-stovo U2 

umlirclla 4:'.;) 

lie.arso l.'^O 

wa;:oii 4'.'H 

Fla<;(;. laiKl giantu'i 1 41 

marriages ''^^^ 

Flip :t.jii 

Freetown. Du.lley'.s .lee'l of :!. .".ll 

Coinmissitm a.s town innjor of. . . ."il 1 
mill :!.'). 2.50 

votciot^-. no 

Settleliieiit with 117 

GeNKAI.iiiiv 402 

Aiken 402 

Aml.id.se, Amlers.n 404 

Aiwin 465 

JJa.lsrer. Ilasfonl 40.5 

r.arllell, Jtacli.Mi r. Kean 4riT 

I5ell 40.S 

Herrv 471 

Wake 4T2 

Blanelianl 47.3 

Hla.s.l.-ll 474 

Boi.l. Kr.a.lley, iira'lsliaw, lirml- __ 

street 47.5 

IJliuit, I'rown, 476 



678 



INDEX. 



Gkxkai.'x^v — n.'ickGtt, Buttcrliekl, 

i!ir. U'V. iJunicc -i^-'i) 

Bii.-v.cli Wi 

Cillib I^l 

C;iMi.liel!, !':.!■;■ iy.) 

(■ii;ist> \<:, 

Ciiirk i'.ii 

i;!mv Jli^ 

(.'liilfinl, Ci-viliy !:■:'. 

Cr.-i\vt;.i-ii.' '.'.'.'.'.'.'...'.'..'.'.'. ..A\'y- 

<:ril\-ljft A'JO 

Cromliio, Crosctt, r:.>i) 

Currioi' .V'l 

Puvis. DalfoM, Dickey, Dearborn, ,^!»;; 

Di-'X'ter, Diusiaore oOD 

DoShy, Dii<;!cy 511 

Jliuibip, Dusiiu Tiiy 

JCatoii 514 

K!lii>t. 515 

Juircrsiiii 5!l> 

Kni-L-v 51,s 

Fit'M.'Fitts 51!) 

Fl.'Lg't 5-_'l 

Fills.. ill 5L'2 

Fi)i-s:vif li r>-Ji 

ynr-s. Fnwlcr, Frviich i>'S~) 

Fulluiilou 5l") 

Faiton 5.!i) 

Grii,w. Gmi.i'.'I, cJaiilt 5:i0 

Gilrhrisi: 5;;i 

0!,>n. (iir)!!mo 5:!;! 

G!i.liii/n, (luri'i;)!], (iraliiuu 5ol 

Grfeiinii;.;h 5.''.5 

Grilliii 53G 

}l:i!l 5:'.('. 

]i;;rri?:i:i!i, I!iise!ti;ie 51':) 

l\<rM 542 

jiealov 54:; 

Duiirli. liills 544 

Hoit..' 54S 

]I<Mh;:'ui:s 51i) 

Il>L;all;-; 5U» 

Jack 550 

Karr (me Ciirr). 
Kil.-hrist {see Gilchrist). 

Kci;v 550 

KiiiilKill, Kent, Kittri<lge 551 

KlHiwlew 552 

Lnne 55:i 

Linn 555 

hea1:-!i, hi:iil, j^ocko, Lniiy 55(; 

Liill^iu 557 

T.Iarliii 557 

Jfarileii. .Ma rsliall. .McCieiito 5r,S 

]Vii'rl;:l!o!i. .MeChirc 55'.l 

lleDiiHee 5i;0 

l\U'i'"a.ii;':i(l, MeFersoii 5ii2 

Bh-CJee, ^ScMaster. :sri-Mun'liv. 

}.U-,i'uh;y ;.5G:i 

Melviii....; 5';4 

]\[ervill. ;\Iiller 5(;5 

Wills. .Aioi'so r.cc, 

Moore 5(;0 

Morrill. .MiuHdii, .Murray .571 

Norl.oii. Niitt '. 572 

Orr, OtUa-sou 572 

Patten 5;;! 

Pierce. Poor 574 

Pow el, i'illsbtiry, Prescott 5r5 

Pre.-snii ; :;.7(; 

QnaMf.on 5j; 

Qniiii'ov 5i7 

Haiii!, Richarilsoii 577 

Kol.le 57!) 

Kowe. Pon-el 1, Kussell 5s:! 

Saiiliorn, Sargent. .5nI 

Scriliiier. Heavey, .'^ovoraiicc 5s7 

Sliiimiyiij Sliuekforcl 5S8 | 



G E NE A T.OG V — SI la w. Sli! rle v 5sn 

tSilsby '. .51)1 

Silver, Sieeper 5:i2 

Smith •5'.i;> 

Stickiiey, Sweetser .5o7 

IVauplet.on 5!t7 

'IViniey. Toilil, Tolfonl r,'M 

'I'owlc 5;>!) 

Townsciiil, 'J'nie <i01 

Turner, Tvler •■)'i2 

ITnaerhill.'. !;n2 

Varnuni (".kh 

^Vall(K■ll, Wasoii IW 

Webster tilO 

T\'ceks G12 

Wells, West iii:i 

White (514 

Whittier, Vt'ils'.n i;i5 

Withersiioon, Wood 01!) 

Worlheii f.20 

Govermnent, pLan of, 140, 145, 148, 150, 
151. 

Governor and Lieut. Governor, farm 

voted, fl, 24; laid out 39 

Graduates, .'SO:!; in Candia, G4G; Kay- 
mond, GC3. 

Grammar school, iisdictment for not 

bavini: 120 

Voted not to have i:;2. 045 

Gr.ant of Cheshire 7 to 10 

Grantees, scliciiulc of. 22 

Notice of 45 to 51 

Alphabetical Kst of, and their 
lots 53 

Hale, Rev. Moses, ordination of 7G. 77 

Dismission of. 78-80 

Half-way covenant ■J:!^ 

Harrytown :.. 101-1 12 

Hats 434 

}lav\vards or tie!d-<irivers 448 

ilaverhill line 10-13 

People to make their own wav. . 19 

Cut oft' from iJC>0, 502 

Hearses 180, 189 

Highways, (see roads) liU 

Hogreeves 443 

Hooksett, i)etilions for, 15,>, 101, 1G3, 

170. 178, 179. 
Hou.ses, dates of 443 



T>;niA>:s . . 
Industrial. 



.09, 100, 107, .503 
409 



In llie ord.or in which they occur 
in the i'ook : 

Kesidences 40!) 

Stoves 410 

llaKer anil Dutch oven 412 

. IM.afches, j.ails. spoois 413 

Scanty livi;ig, tish 414 

P.ean porridge, baked i.unipkins, 4!5 

Clothiiii,' . ..'. -10 

Carding niacbines, and woolen 

aTid lin(Ui 410-423 

Tanning and shoes and boots,424-42G 
Plows, shovels and forks^. . .420-428 
AVagons. transjiortation miliorso- 

back, snow-shoes 4J.>-430 

Blacksmilhs, scvllies 4:;i-4.>2 

ro(ii)ers, bars. . .' 4:'.3-4;iG 

Potash, clix'ks, umbrellas.... 430-4.39 

Accounts 440 

Dales of houses 443 

Fires 445 

Trees 44t! 

Inventorv 93, 2.59-207 

iron nmdeat Deerlield 429 

Iron works at J.Iassabosic '.'34 

Insane asylum 183 



INDEX. 



070 






,11" M:!ls, luu, _;,, :^ 

Whi:.^ II. ,11. Il.-.i,rs i:i<;:.,rv i' 

Ik}., ll.ill. .Maiiin.WliittiL-i-. .Mi'.r- 



^tr.llU .. 



i.AN-I> «■•! ' ■■!■ -ivni in. 11,- 

L;i\VMii!> II, !i). >!.. lii'. .'■■ 

will, Uu.IIlv II 

S;in.|..vvn . .". -' 

K... !,.,-!, r -- 

L..N.|..!i I.Ti-v •_•.- 

Le:itli.-r. .-.,<!. IS .if I.- 

Lexiiii:l':i !■ iMlr .ihiriu :il !.'..' 

.S..1.;,. IS :it. (,, I.c [■.d 1 ■... .I.'- 

i.,il>rur\ I ■iiiii''! I.".7 

Ml, I'll lM.,l::lLi.|ui-f II- 

^illL-S. >• : ■ I. -111. -Ill '•]' .■■! 

j;.\-.-;..T r..i 

J.Mi|.loii.|,Ti-y (■.-• 

Kiiijj^li-.vii >'■' I M''iu\v 

Tmi-'~im\mi '■■•I .Mtisii.il sn,-iclv. 

Litcravv l,i-i tv ■::.: 

L,i>li,^'liii:i :.n\ .- 1.. li.i\c 11. • lil'e.ii-liiiit.'- . . I'.-"' N \1 l.s, rii;, lii:inur;i(.-!liri..il L'lL', .j 



|l....k-s I'l,-;.., 

J'...-M-.v II. ■.ih ■:; 

iii<:,ii.li:i— \ ill.i;.-., ili-il.-s. ■.■!-; 

It. Ihill's, M. |.'i,|ls, (i. 11. -,•,■. 

!■:.:•. ■ii'.s, L'l;i; Kii..ul.>,' ...r 

(..!>-•. i:!ii,-;s..ii's. L'.-ii. 
ill 1; iviii 1. — i-'r. i-|..\vn, L''ii; 

l;, 11.. I,. |.ll.l!,.\->. ,l,,|„ ,'. --,1; 
W.ill:, .,.•-. l.'i.li. iI.iiiV. CliivV-, 
hi.h, •<. . I. .-1,11. 1 IlallV •..■..'. ■ 

Miuis|.-i:-.— .I..I1M Tii.-k 7J 

.M->,-s III!.' T!--.i 

'liiaciliv Wliiti- M 

i;i.L-iie/.'..-l- Flit,",' ■'^1 

M \ 



xits, l:r. ill.; ..iit . !' 

Tal.l.' ..;• 

J1..IU.. 

A. I ,:.; .:.:,l 

Ul.l il.lM II- I. ... 

>!■•.. ;..'\- 

■J'\ IV, - 1 1' 

:5.| I» 

4t!. 1). ,ii..l.Mli I). 
Clh L» 



. I. 

.I',-'. r.T. i.:.s, I.- 



■:;s, .-ii-lv iiiilii.-iry 

'I'.MUi, 117, -l.j.!; in Aulniiu... 



Mai'. r;irri;4:i ill's '■'■-. l'..'. 

Cor l!...- lii.^t.irv .'J.' 

.Uceuiii,-!.."!--. 71.7;, 7.'., 7.'., '.'."., Ln;, Ki"^, 
11:1, 1-1, 1-1. 

s..iiii.- :;j:; 

Piv-.l.v!en:.ii, Oi), i:.J, l."(l, i:.7. Iwl, 

:;i7." 



I V \i; i!i:s. i..,lifi,-;.l •,-.! 

i r...i, .•.•..•;. '.lai.'.i i7i 

I !•.■! II . -....I;. l!n' lir-i i.:i:li an.) tiMiii I.), ,.•! 

■\ r.:nii..iis. i'....-. .1 ^ <:■> :; 

: .;..iiii f.-iiii- 2 .■! 

7 1 '!.-iii.'iii l{iiL;!ii's ."1. <i. 7-i'> 

^ , I'r. .-;.'. :,■;■; .11 -.i 

;i r.r .livi liii,' ih.j iMi-i.-li 1 .'/i 

I |-,rs..|.li..i.s I..10 

< t. s ■ftlif iijii.i-r uii'l, I.'", li'l. 

h;:;, 17.;, 17^, i,';i. 

rii>>l.-i:iiis 311 

in Kayiii-iii'l (^irJ 

Plans Ml |.,ts oi.i-ol 

I'.r (.'an- i,:.:.-! ill's map '.".'J, Ii; i 

t'.r !hi- iiiaj : •- 

I'L.v.s 4 r. 



Si-.-ii'i'l i;'.iii;;r.*';,'a(iiii;al 1--. .■■!7 I" it, an. I [iaiii..--iisiii. 



I'.ll'tist. 



r..::i.~)i 



, 17.;. 178, ir. 



M..;)i...1l-;. :;!•., :;.-.] : in raii.lia. ri.iin.l .s:i, l-T 

..;... 'i; ill l;a;, iii.iU'i, C."'';. ' t.iwanls Siiiic.i.ik I'.ii 

lilitaiv - ;."> at U ivin.iti'l 0'..; 

Kaiiv ,.lli...M-s .".i;^ Pri.-. s iv-iiI.UlmI 14J, 1«, f.',). iir.s 

l-i.iMi.Ts ill FfcikIi aii'l In.liaii I'liiiii.Uins l.alco.l 41." 

K-'.Ti:.s or taxes ■j."7 

ill ICa\ iii.iiiil r.r.S 

111,1 ,- III' ].:.i'l ill iiri>iliiL'._' l:i;I 

liuMiMiiil viitci .itf. m;, 1)7 

iii.>i.irv .if o:.i 



W.llS 

i;.'v..i.,iii.iii 

H,jl..;lii.i|l. — ('il.jslcT. :>;;. vil.-s, 

:;;i.i; .Vuiinn, :;:i:!. v..!es, '■)'>'•: 
ill ''.iiiili.i, I'll ; l:aviii.iii I. -Mi;, 



'iills, l.iivil...'.s ,'iMi:t._'.l 1.'. li.Tni'.ls. .l.ll.li.' It.' 1 

r. .'.Ml- l,.r.> 1 I l;.,i)!v.-.-'iil:i;ivc> ..-allc 1 fur am I n-iurtcii. 

.I..:,.i .viKi'ii 7; :>7-liil. 

.1 iliii .MiMuipIiv ss, II,-, cIm.s.'Ii 10:i-inj 

,r..! Ill (a lie ." ss nut t.i tr.jat I.;.' 

li.--.:ri[.ii.iii ..f "J.- insirii.'lf.l 110 

]Ii-t.iry .if. L'-.;--'".-' in cii.'r.t.'r 4.".S 

0\<i saW-iiiill L''; in .Viiliiirn 4i;i 

Aikfii's ._'7 pL'Vi'iiii,-, surjilus ,-•.>. l-s7 

lias. Iti.ii's J.'s li.ia.ls, lli-torv of. i:il 

CairV, .M.;I>utr.:-.;'s -■■-'■.i !■. Walnut liill, I'.M, l:'l, I'l-. 'J'H, --'ii;) 



Nmfs ..i- <;r.ist!tf.s ■.':;.( 

Slia.-kf n-.Ts. W.irtli.'n's, U. Hills".:;, 1 

r.vn. ii'., [. Hills'. It.isf. r.r.S ■-•.;■-' 

J. ■'.'■".-. KiL.wl.'.s- TowK' .V Siii- 
I. .ni's, .Mi-.Miiri,liy"d or Wcli- 

X> V .'.' Ii.'.-uli irii's i::;s 

Cal.-I. II ill's •.:;:! 

('.ill.' ^'c niaiii-liar.rs l'II 

C! ii-:; ur; 



1 . I,.iii.l iiiil"rrv 1:'.:. ll's, -jo.-,. ^j; 

i,i Sni.l.iu II, i:i_', l;il, l;ni, _iii, ;:i.i;>, 

i;i7, :-jii. 
to KavM.n 1 l.v Laii.j*.s. ITO, 104. 

1:i;i. Jlo. 

l.v 111!' ItiMiicli 1 ':i. ■-■'11, '-Ti;! 

IV.iin .\'il..|ni.. .'-Mil. ■J07, ■_'■-. I'll. L'Jl 

M is-:iii'-i.' l;.i;, l:'7. L'n.s 

IVima k I'll. I;i7 

t 1 (/ill ual'.' I. an.;'.- "i:, ■_'.iO, I'lj-, 



080 



INDEX. 



Eoad, bv the Boron g!i 2n0, 2f)n. 208 

over Bunker liill 205, 208 

at the Long Woadows, Kif), IOC, 

lOS, 200, 204, '20r>, 20(5, 207, 208, 

20;», 210, 211, 220,221. 

to DerrytieUl 201 204, 211 

to Poplin 199, 201, 205, '209, 21S 

Hall's Village 198, 199, 200 

to the saw-mill 193, 201, 205 

Chester turnpike 213, 2in, '2V.) 

London<ierry turnpike 210, L'19 

to evade Kobie's hill 212, 217 

to Jlanchester 219, 2-iO 

J. Blanchanl's jietitio!! lor "17 

S.Dearborn's " " 220 

B. Fill's " " '-'13 

Gideon Georgia's " " 212 

.T. B. Sanborn's " •' 220 

J. Moore's " " 219 

H. Willey's 218 

Cross-roads in Chester 199-221 

Roads in <;'an<iia 204-210. (ioL' 

■Kavuiond 201, 205-210. CG5 

Ho'oksett, 197. 208, 210, 211,212, 

221, 222. 



Saora'MKXT \ T. occ.'-.sions 33G 

Safety. Conraulfee of, 130. 140, 144, G50, 0(;7 

Schools, lots ajiproiiriated for 10 

Lots to be sold l.')5, 100 

Districts 104, 1G8, 180, 288, 292 

History of. 272 

inCaudi;i 044 

in liayinond C(i2 

Scythes 4.'!2 

Seating the nieeting-honse 3l'3 

Selectmen's book 110 i W. 

Selectmen, list of 4.'->G W; 

in Auburn 4(')1 W 

Settlers, lirst 25-^30 ^,y, 

p:arly 4G'; 

Shovels 4-.;7 

Singing 319-.325 W. 

Snowshocs 430 AV 

Societv for settling the Chestnut conn- i "^' 

trv r 1,2.4.5 ' W 

Moral Kefbrni .' . 354 I W 



Society, Temperance .358-.3G() 

Antislaverv 363 

Soldiers ". .70, lOG, 108, 130, 131, 139 

in the French war 36G 

in tlie Uev(dutiou 37') 

in war of 1812 383 

in Itebellion, .38G; Auburn, 303; 
Candia, 401 ; K.aymond, 40G. 

Stages " 26-'' 

Stocks built 105 

Suncook grant 41 

Taulr of grantees and tlieir lots 55 

Invoice 259,20^ 

Proportion of taxes 20^ 

Census, inventory 264-2C7 

School mouey 30. 

Tanners 42 ! 

Tares 25 1 

Congregational 3'^^ 

Presbyterian 3-1 ' 

liayniond tiOi 

niiiv be pnid in produce 2t' 1 

Templetdn, Matthew, skull broken 151 

Temperance 327, 339, 352-3';: 

Tools, edge 005 

Tod.ly ■■•■J 

Town ofiicers 447, 4.j.- 

Auburn 4i;o 

Turnpike. Chester 1G7, 211 

Londonderry 21G, 2b' 

Tyngstown ''^ 

Ty thingi uen 45 



Umbrellas 



,43 J 



ACiOXS 42S 

ashingtou's funeral services ICi 

att's Psalms to be snng 32^ 

eatlier, rem.arkable, 1'20, ]4G, 152, 

159, 1G5, 109, 170, 172, 173, 181, 

ISO, 188, loo. 

ells, Thomas, killed "!-■''• 

hipping and stocks ".0-5 

ilson, ilev. John, laud granted to. ... 41 

olvcs 94, 154 

orkhouse voted 117, 179, 25'^ 



INDEX TO NAMES 



In In.loTiinj:. t) 

al9" t\\''-r iVtlil. Ii 

in 111- till.;.- ..i 1 


.■ folI..« 

.1 iM III. 


111 1ll.•l...l|.^.^.^-^ 

Aiuuiit- II,. J.-,. .; 


. .illlV ll 

uuuil'ir 



(• tain .-milt.'.l: — Til.- iinin. .^ . f ll..- frnntros In ll" tiJjlc. < i, \.ni.: .Vi : 
ili..|l Ii -.1. |.ii^-.' VA: 111-,, ll,.- nail, . - . r ll,... |.nn 1,1- ..r' ll,.- j.-i :,.'u,il.-. : .-.ild 
111.- Iiii>I.„ih1 Bii.l "it'.. 111.- Ii..tli t-ivi-ii. ll... ii..,i,. ..I ll..- vii-- i- ..ii.ini-.l. 
. .,|- 1..U.I.. rr,il..ilii-inn.l ...1,,.- |.i-..luiiu-lil ill.l!>i.iu:l'- l.llv..- I..,.. n..KXL-a. 
v» t'ccun-iiii--. prcliubly t.ltn'rs liiivu i-5i-u|ioil m.li. i'. 



AniiOTT fliarks H A^r, Aiu'iCis-n. l,v.Ii:i CO.T 

J Miiiil C :;'.i.-i I .S:iiiiucl. 17>.. •-'Ill, 41.'., 4 It;. i5T. •!.>, 

ll;iim:ili t:j;i I -li'.O. ti'.l,i;TL'. 

Ilciirv -s-'.!. ■.■.{■•:'. Thiiiiiiis :;il, 3>l!. 1 \:<, r.'iG 

Mr -Si;.! wiiiiHiii : ir> 

Kii'li.-ml -mr, ' Aiiiln'\v.-,.n. V. lainilv iC". 

S:illv (:.;ii K.-ln-ri, l-iiiiilv. ." •JhJ. -:i4 

^\'il^■■ll S r,i;:; Annan, llrv. Ii.ivi.l 1-7.'. li;;i. :;:;•'. :::;l' 

Aclinmlv Mr it Ai. her. Aii;,'iistus lit 

AUiiiiis. Kfv. K :i--| ArL'liil.:iM. Ann i;.'-'* 

..iMiiivs jiC 1 .loll 11 i'-L'4 

llfV. .I;inn-s (Ml'. lii-I ' TlimiKis o74 

.li'liii I'lj Ariiisliv. K,_-v. I-iLuixn, l^s, :rj,".. ;;_"-:, 

.T..lin <.'iiincv 4.".:;! ":'.l".i. 

]':miI ■ ...li;4, ITT. L".'!. i!J. i;;T Ann>fr.,iu'. V.-'V. I. r:.jO 

saiuii,-l s :;>!> Arn,.M. J;-v. .i.-c-l i;.. its, 1>J. "-T. ::-".:;:;!» 

• AVi Ilia 111 L'oli A!\v,i."I. .I.,liii 41 n. 4iil 

Aiken. All In-.v :;Tl,oTt Avltv, .!..>, -pli 4il.1 



J'.'lijaiiiiii .".,s 

J..i,ii. r.u, liivi 4i;l'; :'lM : iiiin?rT4'.'TV, 
.■^J. .^1. "II. II'.-.. I;iL'. L-il. I'll--.. -JJT, 
•jr.i. :;t:i. 4.-..-|. 

,T-.n:illiiiu 411 

]\larlliiL Ccl 

X.in.'v •;::() 

Marv' i;j3 

rctiT. i;inulv..4r.:;; i.'l. i:;",. 1.-4.4L':; 
.Saniuol.l'aniilv, 4(;l': 114. r.'4. i;;7, 
2Ti;. -jtMi. .-iT.s. 3Ti', r.-'l. 
SaiinuO. I-:s.|.. IT-i, lf-1, ^TiO, 3.Sj, 
4--.T. 4.-|S, 4.71. 

Saiiuii-1 ami .'^ally 2"< 

William r.r,s, :i-s.-> 

AUoniian ami (Jutt.s .".I 

Allil. William in; 

Allen. D.ini.n •^r•l-,, ST.J 

Daviil lie, 

Naiii'v \i')C, 

AloxamliT. Mr 4IT 

Ambr.isi'. t'aiiiilv 4r4 

1 1, my . . .' 30, '.'GO, 2<V2, 4.">4 

rl.ilin .'!ii. 2r.O 

Natli.aniil 30, 4.-.4 

Ander.-^nii, rmiilv 41)4 

.Toliii ". 3yj 

Josiah 3»4 



Arwiii. lli'iirv. 

Atkiii>-.n. Till 

Aver, .Ii'liii. -. 

" K.v. Mi 

IVilov. . 



■l.Tl 



U. II. ami n. nrall.-v. 



".I. im, tiis 

I'.i4 

:;-|.s 

4-'4 

4!J 



Ba( iiKi.)>i:n, or ISatclicMer, family . .4(;7 

Aliraliam :m; 

llonjaniiii, 'ji;i>, '-''"i. 275, 271"., [:■''■-. 

37i;. (;:j3. <;:;4. 037: 053. 

CliarlfS A 4(i7 

Daniel 4ii7 

Davi.l L 73 

(iuiir.inl 401 

James P :'.s!> 

JeTliio 11(1. 2i'4,2iiT. i;.-,.5 

John 3T2, r.TO 

.Tonatlinn 37."i 

.loscph S, 2:1,43 

.Ii.sei.li, ,Tr S 

.losiah 2:1,43 

Mnllv <y-il 

Nalhaniol, .Jr ->^. !'. 2::. 43 

I'.-i:,',^ 20. 103. 2i'.ll, 2r.2, 275 

liriilM'n 401 

S'liiires 3.S5 

Itiv. Stei'lion 4:{ 

Thuuias i: ■U»7 



682 



INDEX. 



?,>o 

(;;u 

....Ki.-. 
2.'{;, c>-s.', 

I>U. {51) 

•■:i''). --is 
. . . j->ii> 



Baclioliltn-. 'Williaiii 

Bailgef, Aim 

l./.va 

riutii 

AViliium 

Baglev. iJhiiiics.S 

J):iv; I 

Mises 

J.iliu ■:.7r> 

■f.i;i:uU:iu :'.7t;, (;."i;, (;:>>; 

■Smiiuoi r.Ti; 

Bailey. Urv. S. M dW 

Sim >ii Kill, Hli, 51(1 

Ittiv. .Slophcn ' (icit 

Hroveiis :;si 

Hailni-, l-Mw:i:M |||5 

lUikcr. XiUlniiio.l B -!i;i) 

(J:i|)l:. i\losos, aT(i, l>.!3, liji, 0:j5. tj37, 

(;5(). CM. i;53. 
AViUiam CIijS. (;ri5 

Balcli. Masi.T -s;; 

Bailar.l. i'^ldor .Jercniiah ()!>o 

Ball, Aaron ;;:u 

J)auit;l .';'i) 

rlonadiaii :>■{ 

jBallo'.i. AlcxamUa- :v.>', 

Jonaihati ;;;i5 

iJarker. Beiij i;:; 

!>r. L. 31 r;i2 

L.'vi -id:; 

Williaui liM 

Barnavil, Kcv. IMr Til 

Banies. .\ir liiT 

!.>arU(;tt, Elix.a'ufth (■■."_' 

I )(!a. .fosopl 1 7:) 

Saiimel, raniiiv liiT; 275, L'Ti! 

Siinuiul G . .'.>r, 

I"hah.<I ;:,<.) 

,Lc\ i -15!) 

L'.asior'.l, taiiiilv -i(;5 

KU,-.\^'MC V.i',; uiill 2M. :W.) 

H-i/.c-.i i;72 

Hlraiii l!i'>, •]5-i. 071 

,.):<'■ •!•.::; li)T. !.);), 2i:;;>, :;77, ;>«), 
:;(ji>. KJ-;. 

,iain,-s :S, 00, 117, 2-.'7, 2(!l, 2ii'> 

-lohii 250 

j.vs^iii!! :;■«>. -.''lO, 2iM. ;:;(;r>. 4(i9, 4(;i) 

A!.-rlifait;l : (125 

M'ls.-s ".<') 

L!oals, i lonry :;:!() 

iJoai'., la'.ailv -;o7 

Ali'.-ah'm •j-l;) 

15.;aii'sls!an(l 'r;j 

J->."ii:i f;";5. <;5(; 

H'^nJ G55. (;;;> 

C-'i^iraMc .115 

''ui-;is :;i;-;, {■,",, v>'<; 

Pa:.i.-1 I{ JO;; 

i>avi i. fimilv. 4';r. 205; luill, 2N; 
-i45.<5H, Gj5. 

I'avi.l.jr f;55 

1/avi 1 11 :;•.- 

Kii.ii :i;n 

Klislia i;::,;, !"U 

(i.r,- !()ii cm; 

.(("SBC f; i!i:; 

,).'V(;:nia':. 2'";. -!r. (;:>!, i;;;i, (;5::. i;5;: 

,T .rl P 4o:i 

rh'}:n ;i hi:; 

,!itiia 1:117, 2P:i. i::;:;, i;:u 

.I"sr,,ii ......:;7i5. f;5l 

.KMcv M.)<;:s i;n. (;12 



, II'. 



Jt-nl'di u-1. fill 

S::!U!irl. :'.;n; SalMllcl (' (;!7 

Walter W 4 :; 



Behee. Kli7..al)eth ."11 

Beilee. David 401 

William 401 

Bcilel, Jolin 4(;7 

Bocclun', Ui!v. Lvniaii '.'>'>'.> 

B(!l(;licr, Gov...; n3 

Bell, lainilv 408 

Beatrice 024 

Cliarles, 7,95; llistorv :!0.S 

Gh.arles 11 '. . .:i07, 455. (172 

Christophers :;07 

Geovuc :!0S, 4:ifi 

.lames 102, ;!05, 372. 400 

Jaaie.-; I) ."iLS 

.lariies I 30i) 

Jolni. 1(;s, ITi, 175. 170. 214, 215. 
:^,i)5. 3'is, ,s2s, ;;i;!), :55T. 300, 430, 
414.455, 4.59. 

Joliii J 310, 072 

Dr. John .305,30:! 

Louis :i90 

Luther V 305 

Fer>is 029 

Hon. SatiiueL..I77. 412,445. 459. 027 
Hon. S. D.. 1. 31.87. 133, l(i7. ISO, 
iHh Vil, 305. 31.5, 412, 4,55. 4.59. 

Samncl X. . . .'..470.072 

William. . .151. 1.57. 3:3G. .344. 345, 31S 

Bellow.^, .fosiah 21,S 

r.ennet. '!1r mas 2.5(; 

Berry, Family 171 

Allot : 107 

i:;.,:-,e'er 377, .379 

Bliamar.. .199. 207, 2.59, 202. 290. 454 

John :57;?, :S77.3-9 

Jonathan 1.50, 3sl. 44.5 

Xaflr niel S 400, 401 

Simeon 0.5.5 

Sinmn 410, 0.5C 

"Widow 025 

Zehe lee :;07. K"), 034 

Biack. Ivlwa-rd -!i'4 

Blake, familv 472 

Lzekiei -l-(;, 177, 214, 425. 457 

Georw A OO:! 

Isratd 8, 3SG 

Ja.sper 43 

John 375 

J.>SH|di ..271 

Lanson "93 

Lemuel W S7, 170. 2.57, 4.55. 4.57 

:\Ioses ■ 23, 43 

Piiilemon. .'^, 23; Samuel 43 

William I? : 407 

I51ano!iar.l. lamilv 473 

Dollv ■ 025 

Kle.«zer 309 

Jose)di. U-^. 119.151. 1.55. 1.50. 1.57, 
159. V-2, 103. li;i, 100, 10S, 173, 
175, 170, ISO, 212, -JU. 217. :;45, 
.3.S1. 4 15, 4-55. 4,5(;, 4.57, i',^. 025; 
inil!.241. 

r')!..Iose.>h :507.473 

lUasdell. fa-.nilv 174 

Ahner 210, :;-*3 

David 4.37 

Kh.ui 3!^3 

is.aae. {-.-;. 130. 110. 142. 251. .373. 
:;V5. ;i77, :!79, 4:57.444, 450. 457. 

John S oS- 

Xalhaniid. 135, Ml. 277. :i72. :!73, 
4::!0, 440.' 

Bollv 1!2 

Kicharil !-7 

Bloilgor. Col. Sainnel 209. :i77 

Blunt, familv 470 

Lh,.ne;:er 2o0 

Isaac 030 



INDEX. 



G&:J 



MiiHit, .r-.i,-iiii;iii, r,.t, 80. :'(;, KU, mo, 11(1, wv.iv.u .i.iin r 

l:':, l:iJ, •-•-•;, l^i;'.', 27.'', '^Ti;, oMi, 

. .1. irAi. 

S.i:ii.i.-1 ll'l, I'JG, lo.->. l.-il 

Willi iM 71 

Un!, JMii.iix ^7.-; 

.i:i^n.., 13, :;:t, Oil. i:.:; 

.i'.:i.i i;'i, Nj, '1, s.">, NO, un, iMi 

:>a . iMi.-l I.i7, -uj 






!},,>,, 1 ' j. ,'-|,.^ 






.o74 


1)1-. .I..I111 






.;;! 1 




I!--".' ■•.,.. 






.:■..%■! 


1; >.!-. 1. lalllli.t.".... 






4i»'. 


U p>-.:-:,.! •:iii.. . . 

l!..v.l^'U. .l.il.o/. 

l;.,..-..r 1; ..».-, .Mr. 
li.l.cit 

IJiiW.-M. .Ml- 

i!..v,i',' !-,•,■".!'■.■; 


.'.'.'.'.'■lii.' i;i 


. .;;o. 411 
4:r. 


.'•I.' 
4.!r. 

1:17 

. I ; 1 1 

.1^1". 


111.: : '. .:.•.. I). 1; 
Knil.r.. :,:.,,,! V- .... 






. 70 
.('.III 
.47.-. 


."•I.' ■.. .'••! .... 




.... -•; 


I'-'i 



:■>;, -I.-., sA, 



i5iM.!-ii. > . r. 'iii^- ■ 

iii:i.U:..- .. i:,,.,i:-.- 

j;. V. :.:. i,,i)i, 1.-7, irj. ii;.;, ]■■■■.>, 
••:k 1; I. 17.'., 177. 17 -. ;;_:., :;::';. 

!'.r-i-4 1.1. -i.i;!,!:- : 

r.i-un:. .) .!.:. |) 

);■.•. I. ! i.i .1 1 

i'.r.'.iij ir I. .;.;(iii 

Uu<jiio:. i..;,iilv . 

IJ.i-n.i.'.L. 

IM.- ■! V . 

.1 ill I 

-Aim... n .\i 

Al >.-. 

l;.i:i.'i 

Br...-|.l. \V,;!i:..ii 

i;i- ..i ii:^ I... i;cv. .i.iim .... 

Ilr.-iiili III. I, .U'-i 

Ijiowii, liiiinl . 47ii; ^;>'ii.. 
.\,ir..ii .: 

.\ .i-.iil 

.Al.i:ili:lln 

!!. 1 '. 11 .'^' Swi.'i:t.-S'.'i' . . 

A-H'- W : 

I..'. I. li. 1)11. ii;i, iiij, ir.:;, v;:,, ics, 
171. _•!.:,, •->:•:>. 



,|..liii. .Ir 

.I..I111 1* 

.I..lih .S 

.(..irilli.iii 

.roii.iiiiuiM' .. 

.IkiiiiiIi.iii F. 
J.-mmIi. I'. II 

:;7l, .;7:i. ::-<;. 

.InM'pIl 1- 

.M ,!.>! .11 1... :;--; I'lill :.;' 

.Mili.in s 

N;illiaii 

( 'ill.'. Nilli.iii 

]■:. 1' 

N. F 

Orl.iii.l.. 

J'mIIv 

U<\'. Mr .. . 

K. l:i\i.r 

i;i.-!i.iM l; 

K..>.nis.iii 

.Siiiim.'l. >.', .Hi, i.;o, lv7. lO-i. 1:1 

:: ;7, ^cs, ojj. 
S.>%v.4 07 



Cnl 

.017 



i^'l 1:1 

4-11 1 



I»r ."^ii-iliiii ''''■''• 

TlLMins '■■• 

\vi!ii:i'iii.'.' .'.'.'.. . 107, ;;7.", ;;. .'. i ■■1. cuo 

Willimii 1; ''■-' 

M'i:ii;im 1; ^.^■■.C^ 

Williiiui, Jr IL'7 

l>r. \Villi;iiii \V lU.!. |-.71 

Wi'lis li :■:'•; 

lii. .l.,l(ii 1,". l-;i 



Wiiltr.-, .Ir 
IJl, l.-.O, 441, +44. 4-17 i Tluutiii. .\:i.l;ru- 
H+ I Hull.. .■1C..I..1.II ( 



CM. 

« ■:!.■. 
I il I 
I'l:. 



II 



iir. I'.i i I. .. 
Ki..-i..v.,T. .. 

Frill ■;- 

Fr..i.; liti A. 



iiriiliaui. II;iril.-.i.i 

1M-. II. 1; 

M l.s 

I'urj I'jniily 

• ■■-. I X;il' ;iiii.-l 

-I''! Ruvp.w. .1 ..1:1 

:;-7 l'.iu>;.l. I'iMiik (1 

:; 1 r.'irt. lO'v. iMvi.i 

•■*7i"..| i;.i.^Iiii.-',lV liillsaii.l iiua.l 

Kuswril, i;.;m;1v 

.\sa K 

Cliar!,"; !l 

.1 nil s M 

,I:ir.,'. I' 

S..iinirl 

..•"'1'; ; nnVr-y. .1 .!,i. 

..iJ'U Ki,:t. r;i.-M. laiiiilv 

..4:i.;| .\ar.li... .'. . . ..-.. 

..il-:; .1 .i.!! 

1. :.-i'.l /i.-liari.i'i 

..'■•U : I'.ultri.U. <Mi> F 

■ ■'■<'■'• : I>ii:;>:^l. Henry 



1. (•■74 
^ :; ; I 

..i.M) 



4:;, ;i-o 



..4-1 

. .4ii;i 

. .:;:ii 



. i(i7. JIT. ;;7. 



li- .r • ■ M. 



■ •■'1'' C.VT,Ii'.V|-|.L. .L'Sri'll 

..•■■-7i . I. .1,11 

.4 M Calf.'. ..r Cal. f. Hani 
.4 111, .laiiiri- 



-'"1. .'liil 



II. iir,- N 

Hi I.;.;:. 

,),i:ii ■;. 

H.-. .) 1,, ■- F 

.1 ill ,- V,' 

,!'M • iiia 2'i-. il'- 

J.jhu... ! '■, J70, Zrl, USj, 4n4, 4 lO, OUc 



4i;i i 

.r-ii. I.v, |i;| 

.'..'. .'.i-.'u 



J..;iii. OiTi.iU. 4^1; ■2,:': 10. l;. ■:-.. 

L'-, III. .-,1, 71. 7-. Ml. M,>."i, '-'■.. -7, 

,s-. 0'. 0.:. 0.-.. on. L'-;t; mill. ■_•!!, 

•jiiii. !.-..-., i:,r,, 4.".;-., 4.-1. 

Jiaailia:. "'• :, •^■■1' 

,h'^'-\'U. la.iiily !--; l-r;, i.'.n. .7.;. 

FiiiLT.". ...^ -'■". -'7; 

M-irv '•■:•> 

l.ili.-rt i:;.'.; 111:11 -•11 



684 



INDEX. 



Carlton, J' .hn 03 

Mary (;:i2 

Sariili (;;!() 

Camet, John :i75 

Joiiathaii oTG 

?.!:irtlia li-js 

Potor :;s? 

Silas L'fK), .",7!; 

Campbell, bridge .L'lo 

rienr3- :;7 i 

.lames 37, 8'2. 84, SC, "JO, liKi, lOS 

Will 22!), 2G0, 3IG, 448, 45(1 

liobert 85 

Caiir.ey, I-)r. Hanson C 314 

Cunniiigluun, Arelii S2 

David I2i; 

Cni)ri>n, Th'im.-is :;si 

Card, James 40i; 

r<:(er ('.31 

Cargi!, David (U 

Carly. Tliouias Ili7 

Carrigaiti, I'hillp 32, ir.!) 

Carr, Wid. Ann 150, 3Si 

i;en.ia:iiin ("is 

I5iadl.'U!-v, landiv . .483; 259, 277, -15(.; 

iJrndbnrv^r....': : ;-N3 

Cliar!.-;^ i; -inl 

I>a,viil 4.S:'); liis wife IC!) 

l:U;:abetli (' 5 

Ca;)! . Ja'.nos. ... ;'.7.S 

John, faiuilv. 483; 25, 21J, 69, 84, HO, 

ii2; mill. 229. r.."3. 
John, Jr., fainilv, 483; 201,'"307, 

3(18, ;;;;[), 450. 

J.>hn, of (.Tandia, family 4>'4 

Ji'uathaii 378 

Josi ;i!i. familv, 485; 150, 211, 3S1, 

025, (;2S. 

Luelen 4ni 

l.ewi.s r, 4al 

mIi'-v ^.'.'''^^^.^'J^^/^^!^'.'^ '.'.'! !".(;2;! 
Si. u/ue! ■:>5 



Simeon 4s5 

Cari?\vi-!!..T')!ni 82,8.!, 2~ii 

Wi I. :\rarv 2(,o 

WiUiam 82, 84 

Cass, Am.>s 1.", 2.', 28, 43 

Briijaniin, :;72, .'hG, 035, G3S, (J.jO, (',51 

Kbcnoxer 43 

C;ili!K-.n D 3S'5 

Ji.hii ;i, 43 

Joi.a'.aan, Jr 43 

Jonatban 384. .3,'-:5 

J osei ill 375 

Dewis 43 

Kev. Jlr 340 

Saniiiel 4:' 

Cartland. Tobiu:; 43>; 

Cate, Asa P 430, 4f;l 

John (;i,(;2 

Lewis IT 4(15 

Chambevl.-Jn, Mr 445 

Levi ica, -in 

Chandler. M" 172 

J <ntny/.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'." ''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. aU 

Jeremiah 3s-l 

Ma.j. 'J'imotliy !';>^ 

Z.-iehari.ah . . ." 10' 

Chase, Abi-.;ail (•22 

Amos .343, 345, .301, 3C5, 4.58 

A'l'iibi, fiimilv Is5 

I'.arneh ". 4.x7 

Benjamin, family, 4.89; 345, 3C4, 
3C5, 417. ■ -V 



Chase, Benjamin Pike, family, 4.'^7; 1.33, 

153, 1G7, 172, 177, 215, 272, 294, 

298, 345, 304, 409, 442, 457, 628. 

Benjamin H 672 

Benjamin, Jr 447, 672 

Calei) 304 

<,'ardeton. Bishop 486 

Charles 4.58, 671 

Daniel, family 486 

Dorothy 623 

Dudley, family 4S7 

Lev. Edwin S 3.52 

Francis 228, 434 

George W •203 

Hannah 631 

Heber 487 

Hiram 30r 

History of Haverhill, l.'i, 14(;, -.CS, 269 

Henry F 4,58 

Horace 486 

Itliamar 487 

- Jacob, laniilv, 4,s9; .30. 11.5. l.'iO, 

132, 130. lib, 142, 144'. 145'. 150, 

151, 1.52, 180, 1!)5, 200, 2!I5, 2o8, 

f!77, 282, 2.S5, ,375, 444, 455, 458, 

400. 

John 272. .386, 303 

(;en. Jonathan ' 487 

Joseph 3^5, 4.57, 459 

Joseph "SV 380, 671 

Josiah l.so, 257, 292, 209, 317, 4.57 

Leonard 485 

I>Jondy. family. 490; 124. 126, 133, 

150.' 296, 325. '381, 409. ' 

Moses, Sen., tamily 48/5 

Bloses. mill 240, 272. 384, 418 

Kev. X. H .' (!42 

Bev. K. L 661 

Pcrlev, familv, 480; 171, !7,5, 300, 416 

I'erloy S ". 307, 4.55 

Philander, Bi.shoi) 487 

Pike, ISO, 1N7, 188, 195, 298, 3.58, 

414.401. G72. 

i;uth.... 626 

Salmou, Salmon P 4.>7 

J-'itephcn, Esq., fandlv, 489; 31, 32, •■ 

33, 89. 154. loO, 163,"lG0, 170, 173, 

174, 176, 177, 213, 217, 254, 328, 

427, 442, 4.57. 

Stephen. Pn>f. S06. 301, 364. 365 

AVells, familv, 4,^7; 124. 133, 1.50, 

169, 208, 309, .381, 429, 4;'.0, 437, 

441, 444,624, 673. 

Chapman, Rev. E. D 660 

Cheevcr, Master 2.>^4 

Cheney, James 4!iG 

Ches\v'ell. J. B 458 

Childs, I'hnerson 3^;8 

('hoate. William I.s7 

Chnreh. BeV. J. H 353,362 

Cl.ulin, John K 3i)6 

Chirk, Billy J 3,58 

fMiarlesA .■■.n8 

David 492 

Elizabetli 6.30 

George V.' 4.58 

Iler.ry 375 

(Jeorge P 197. 401,492, 672 

Joluf, familv, 491; 150, 373, 381, 

3.^5, 441; mill. 243. 
John, 2d. familv. 491; mill, 40, 

243. l^i\ 220, 349, 365, 446, 461 

629, 630. 

Jolui B 403 

John C 307,673 

JosepI). family, 491 ; 250, 2i;2 ; wife, 

314. 4.54. ■ 

Kev. 3Ir 325, 330, 331 

Kancy <>29 



INDEX. 



085 



Clark, Xatlianicl ., I'lr, , c.jlo, Zici-licns 4 It; 

Noah 4\n\ .laiiio.H.V .■;.ss 

Nnali S .. i;7-j ; .T..l,n ■.■.:r2 

Ku-hanl S .. 191, .".Cij llsiirv .. :vj3 

Ifol'c Tl ... -tiij CoIUiis, i:bciK-:'.CT (574 

Mosos C nil . :i|. -aiiu.H ;is5 

.■^aiiuu'l :;s4 I Wilhain 4(i:5 

Sarali (V.'O Coli'iiiaii. IMwiti :;;P5 

Williaiii ;;:i4, 40'.' | Tin. mas CJO 

Clay, liaiii.l 3>>0, (■."> r,il\vi-ll. Tlmiiias v.'. si 



Davi'l F ass 

Kraukliii -lo.i 

Fn-iloric MY.i 

iJ.Mi-^',. W mi 

Hl'Iuv I.-.J 

James .".us, ii.')5 

joiiii, MT, :'-.), r.7r>. r.,so, r.si, i^.'is, 

(•..!4, rx'\. (;;{7. 
.liiin-, lauiilv. ii'C; 107, '.iOl, 2liJ, 

;ti;-., :w.>. ioi, ceo. 

I.or.'ir/..) ni7 

Xili.'iiiiah :!.s.') 

Samuel :'.s_' 

Sar::h (;J7 



William S4 

f'Diiaiit, .Iiiiia ;iso 

Coinier, Joreniiali I'.Ti 

O.aleil-e. William K. C :jsS 

f'o'ilier. Cie(n-:.je ;!7s. .■j70, .VO 

Copp. Kev. H. 15 :ir)l 

('.i.-i.-^rf r. .\ml.ro.sc 210 

Out til', .M.irv .1 

CoU' 1!, •I.'liu 4 1 

Soabi.ni 44 

Tlie.>t'liiliis 44. 40, r,:) 

Coucli, .Ii.hii S., mill 2L".i, VjS, (;7'_' 

.la.ol. ,50.3 

AVMliam CO 



.StrpU-n, liUiiily 40.'; 174, '.i;') ; Coult, Amlier.<t 'Z'M. :::,:<. iV 



1"im.«tliv ,'17S 

Walter" ■.'.:ii 

C'.jmcnl, IJev. .Join., !-_', 1^0, 327, o20. 



Clitlor.l. .\iithonv. 
Kavi 1 . ...'.. 

il-i.iv 

Isaie' 

Israel 

Ja.v.b 

.I..h;i 

•T".'<''l'l> 

l.enriel 

.^Ir.s 

r.'T.^r 



.:i7.') 



;^7r. 

....:!74, 0.-1 

:j7t;, 3K.-) 

.."(K 't, 424 
....(•.14. C.l.-. 
44, 2C.n. 2C.2 



Ct 



Ki.'haril s. 2.'?, 44 

Williaiii n<!ii 

Za.-'i,iri,ah «. l>3. l-;, .ji, C..';:}. CM 

Clougli. Caff --~ 

.Tereiiiiali ■'i>''~ 

.T..ii!ithaii i.->. •-■.3, r,n 

Ki.'hanl ....:;7<; 

Tlieuiihilus c.::?, (.;:(4. c:;7 

Tiiii'lliy c.'." 

Cochran 41. 2ei) 

Hii-li 15 :;'.;; 

.lolin .'•74 

Til. mas aii'l Peter 7i; 

Cin'.ii. Hi>:.)rv M'^ 117 

Join..: t;-s 

,r..lm S ■■■<'> 

Til. mis 44.-.. 4.-7 

Colbiirii. Willaril K ■'■■''> 

Il.iri'v; !(i4 Tressev. .rnsei.li 

Colbv, .\iit!i>iiv 4C ) , Criti lief, lamilv 



.'it.M'h.ii C :!0.-, (;72 

Wil.'i.im 2!i>, ".l.'!, 4ir. 

Ciiwilerv, Samiul 12 

Ccix, Dr. .M.ary K ;511 

Crai^'e, .\le.\aii Kr, familv, 4:'C : '.5, 2i>, 

20. 4il,>2, b4, I'Jl.lO-.'.'JKi, 2i;ii, i;2l. 

Aii'lrev.. !0, s2, .>^;i, 00. I'l. III.'-. 177, 

l:i.;; mill, 2o0, 2G1, 27."., 27C, 277, 

4,-t!. 

Pnviil. S4, 135, 205, 2.?.>, 202, 275, .3(19 

K.Uvanl .25!) 

F'ini.eth r.27 

.Ti.iiii 1.0, iMi, ;!.'2, :;(W. o-.'2 

K'..!.er!. familv I'i7; 124, 120 

Tlmma.s, 108, 112, 100, 231, 200, 30,5, 
4.^.0. 

William, family 407; 120,20^,021 

Crau:'..ril, f.uiiilv lOS 

.T'.lm. . . 120, 135, 1,52, 210, 211, :.S3, 445 

H..V.ert 2-js 

■\Villi:ii:i,:'.0. -iS, 30, S2, 81. 111,201, 021 

('rail, .lames 371 

(.'ram, Beiii i.l.'>7. 05s. ct;7. or.!* 

(l.".r-e C .400 

I-.iiiU 380 

.I..li:i .8, 23, M. 1 17, 10;, 207, 055 

.l.iliii A 406 

Mrs 015 

( irieii 1; 407 

Samuel 0.55 

Smith .3.s,-{ 

Wa.llei;:h 2i>7,i:.55 

3S.I 

40;) 



Jleit.-d ill. familv, -404 ; 20, 200, 300, 
372. I.Tl. 

Kii .. li. lamilv. 40.'^; 20. 04, 85, ', 
0'. 05. ll.-i.' \:H. 103. 200. 27'., 
27''., 277. 305. :'.72, 370, 410, 451, 
4-.-., 4.50, (;;i3, 053. , 



.03S 
.430 



, v:\^. 000 



Kil\v:iril 
.James.... 

?t,,si.S .... 

Tli.iinis. . . 
Croiiker. .Jal.cz. 

Steiilv^ii .5'27 

TlaiiTiah 03t ' Cr.imbi.', fiiiiilv .500 

Isxic 377 ■ Abigail 027 

Jethii, lamilv, 404; 1'20, 130,140, Am-s 02S 

TV-niamia fi'22 

F-aiiI;liii 458. 400. 4tJl 

IliiSh :'.23. 4.50, 461 

>f I'".' iret 0'j6 

M'.s.s 0.30 

Cro.^sett. lamilv .-iOO 

.fa'ii.'s. .S2. 85. 441; mill, 2,30 

Cro.?.^, Al-'ial 373 



11-;. 1.55, 157,321.3 

,T,,hii .373, 381, 38.3, 385, 031 

.J..s.i.h -'00 

M,,s,.s OK' 

X ith 111, f iniilv 4'.r>; '200. -jivi 

K.-v. I'liilU|. :'38 

Samii-1 410, (531 

Kev. Zi.'.-li.Mis. familv, 4;:)5; 143, 

105, 10.1, 3::;3, 334, 33S. 



(386 



INDEX. 



Cl•ossw.^i^. Jam 



2fi0 ; Dcailiorn.TToracG 



401 



Yi'illiam 15,23.51 

Cumniings, Mr 4.'W 

Curdip.c, .)(>liu -ion 

Currier, Abigail tii'o 

Anna C30 

Benjamin, family, 501; 14i, 145, 
147, 148, 156, n6, 308, 376, 383. 

Cli.-ules 672 

L'tM. D;t.\id. faniilv, 51)2; 15y, 315, 

370, 371, 374, 626. 
David. Ksq., 18G, 187. 188, 270, 35S; 
■^ 4.15. 4.-7. 45», 461,672. 

i:i)enezer'. . . . .' 380, 027 

Edward 3K2 

Elizabetli 625 

Ezckicl 131 

Oidcon 372, 6'.'5 

liazon 4S6 

,h,]m s :;:;>; 

, J>)iiat!Ui:i •'>•'•• 

Kcv. .losepb i::'.s 

.To.*hua 2.>(. 256 

j.lrs 282. 2.'^3 

liicliar<l ''>'5 

I'i.'lmrd If :^>^;i 

Simeoii *i.3 

Th..uiu:-, i-imnv ^'2 



Daltoa', t';iiaiiv . 



Pariio. S;"niio] ' 

l)aii'-..i"s<':li 

Daii'i li!'. .Ii'isaioan 

Duniels. I^jnid K 40i 1 IX-nicrritr, John V 

Darral'.. Artluir 373, lieniiett. E]>l!r:tiiu, 



Juhn 37G 

John O 061 

Dr. John 314 

,Jouu 11 ii'G 

Dea. John S., family, 508; 89, 130 

l;i6, 144, 147, 284, 324. 
Jonathan, tlie grantee, !), 23,44; 

of Kaymoiid, 206, dUri, 6-50. 
Jonathan, liunilv. 506; i:.<i. 37:H. 024 
Jos'eiih. 26, 124, 'l26, 135, 324, 372, 

376, 430. 

Jonah .",73 

Leonard E 403 

Lvrtia l.'sO 

Meliitabel 024 

Michael 227, 2.59 

Mill 2(18. 220, 'S))<, 653 

N. J 413 

Peter, family, 5!,7; va. i::5, tv,'^, 

Kiclmrd. .'. .1,50, 174, 175, 442, 4.57, 458 

Samuel 375 

Sherburne 374. 028 

Col. Siojihen. ramilv,.5' 0; i2l. 126, 
13^ 1:^3, 135. V.''.\ 145. 1'7. 14!), 
1.50, 156, 1(;i, 220, 221. 2.'-T>, 324, 
306, 3f;s, 374, :M, 40i, .;:;7. 4-!4, 
'!-55, 456. 4.57, 45-1. 400. H'>\. 0:'4. 

.Susanna .' 0.30 

Thouias. fai:'.i!y. 5''? ; 227. 2"--', 201, 375 

William 3!<6 

"Woodbury I) 403 

DeEonvHt, Kcv! Mr 351 

7>el.)s, G!>arlos ;!94 

!2 D(!l;;!.. .ranv's ;;k3 

394 

10, J.'., i;.', 20, 



.3(;.S 
:;7ii 

.■'00 



n iMiam. . . 
P.irl-v. Thovnas. . 
Davics, Amos.. . . 
Davir; 

iU-'M.iainin . 

Dn.i-i 

I^nnicl C... 

Jiazrtu 

Henry ()... 

I'.ov. -Xamea 



Mil 



."onallian... 
.lose),!, L... 
i.'cv. ,!ow.;b 

IV'v.rv 

^b'Hv 

>"",-■. s !> . . . 



V 



,24 5'*, Vn ' 23,25.51. 

I'.'.i:; Diekev. f'^-milv 50.3 

.",.",4 , Adam..' ?r,>.) 

.-.03 '' David, IL'G 

(W) David 1; 072 

. . . : ;:'5. 4-1 ."i ohi' ^-. :■ !. 2."^!!. 021 

-lo:; jil:!ttl;.i\v 374. "SO 

li'5. I'jO, 445, 3:i3 , I;in.-.nn,r('. Ir.iiiiiv 509 

.. .'. 3S7 i .^ rill Mr ;li\ :;!>0. 401 

3:!2i Davit! 1-0 

:;"3| EHzab.v!!i t:-2 

-....:;? 2 I linniiab i;:;3 

'.['.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.Sn 1 .Invnek' [[]'.''.'.[ y.'.'.['.'.'.'.'.'.'."]]'.'.y'4 

.r,.",i John :'S4 

oionzo K ;i;;. 072 

7?enb'n 3>0 

Kobert i-..;. !77. :i74 

Samuel, 121. 17,;. 179^ ;j.;;^^ —j^ 
15-;. ':-■}. 430, 461. 
Dockhai ). ilfiii'v. 



,44. 4.^ 



\raireii 

Davev. '■-■''ocr 

Dtan, 'i'li >i!i:!- 

Dearbivn. i:i!ii:!v o, :; : ^s.ilv .. 

AlfV-ul .'-;.! 348 I.>oda-e. < luiri 

/. s:! .372. 376 Orrin '.I 



201. 26:. 4; 



40; 



<,:.ar!cs A 



Dollofi' <"!.> 
<'vrjif 



.461 

'407 
, 4('G 



Davi,! J.... 
D.:i. Fb.oie: 



Kraidi. 



oiK) ' i>on:i<rui-( 

r. Cnj'ilv. 5 5: 23, , Donald. S!c., ben 

L^'^. 2!'. .'H. .^7. 11. 74. 75. 70. 77. DonoDon. Kev. D. J. 

7:-. .■■:(i. .'■;. !:5. ;*0. 1!i8. 2-J7. 200, I'mKellv. Patrick.. 

;:i;2. V-o, JT7. "05. 413. 454. 021. ' Do'l.r. Wiw^v 

i.i-;i|-. b:Ocnr;-or. family. 505: !'i"., j I mli... Clement. ■... . 

i.".7. 227, 200, 275, 374, 443, '454, •D;iiiov;in, .Moxnuder 

4.-,;;. (;::t. I Master 

J-'beuezer i'21 I Dennis. . . .... 

Dr. ;'"b.-.ie-/.-^r 310, c'-J Pow, Charl r-s .^OO 

Dr. I'Mvar.i .•'il'i 1 Dr. D. A 31.-^ 

Eliv.:>b,;t;i Ol'« I Downes. J. Pre.scott 0.55 

lKvi!4i •■■77 Dowiri'oT, r,,l v.r2, .'iOO' 

Gua. ilonvy ... .5(13 Eunice .628 



;i,s7 

....374 
:;51. CO I 

....!('! 

'..'..r.\^ 
056. <'58 
Ii28 

. . . . 2S4 
:;:m;. 024 



JNDEX, 



nSi 



.)nviio. l>:liUOl H-; I Klliot l.flir:i.i,i 

Drake, Aliraiiau ',.'.;, 11 .l:i. ,.i,, l,t., .i:, ill, .iT.j, :; 

N;itli:iiiiul S.i, M \ II',, i\j,,. 

\:,\u\'- II ,1... !■ .1 

Stiiiuiel <j 44 

Dniii.;!-, Loionz.i frij 

1 >ris.-ii-, .M;i.-lor, -JTT 

Duillcv. family 511 

i" ■ ;>i I'll 

l':ilin i-.m; >■■>■■■: 

ciiin:!!! ;;:;;, c:-: 



.l:iii|.'S 

.I.liu,:> 'l" r,lJ 

.loliii i;:!, r.,",7, civj, ly.r,, i:r,-, i;i'.:i 

.f..so|.li '.■MK. i-.r,!-.. i:<--. i;.;, 

.lo^.-l.li r i\i7. (■.,..: 

Xill LMi-,, -jn;, L'-,i, c,.- 

M..>os ;ii 

:Mrs ^>:: 

X I': ■■.• II i::; 

N-i..r!, I iii;. ;:i.-. lUi, r.)i:. i.;.i; 



St,'|ili,-ii 

1 )iin M ir. i;"V. 1 Cuiraii 
Dun. Ill . .I,i;u ■> ..■ 11..'/ 

Mr- 

\. !;..ii II 

Mur;;i. K ■■i'..ii !!. ... 
I i-;iim;i._'. i.'-\ . ( '. 1 "... 



.:;. n,.-ii 
'.'.'.'.'.'."in 



J. M. M L'd'.l, .•!H7, ,;>:s 

,l..liii ■.nr, 

■\Vi.i.,\v (jL-a 

AViUiani L'd.;, 204 

Knier^"'.. ii'iiilv •"!•■> 

Al. I .ill. nil.' •Iiii.uk; 

Am. It i:;i>, .•;l':;. ::ji. ;i7(), :i77. :'.7s 

Aii^ol 4iii; 

Huvi.I ::'- 

1 )i:i. Ivlwanl -Jl, lii. 7;>, i.'.;; 

rr.M.'ii.'F U>:i 

<;. .1-.- Ml 

!i;i.ni.ili i-Jl 

.I..IMI..;.;. l.-ii, 174, 177. i'i::.'.M4. Jl."., 
.".j.">, :'.-'>^. :;70. i.'."-, •!.".7. (I'Ji;. 

.].]... I> ^■•7 

.)'..iii •; ". 

.1 .iiitniii 1.1. Jo, 4:), 71, ■.■■iy.i. -.yr, 

l,u;li. T w i;4.s 

M -. - :--:,. A'.-, 

l:.-v. Mr Ml 

Ml ' :u.i-l. lai.rl,. :■ . . ; !■' ■. j: ■. 



Ar, ', 



.1'", IK. 



:s.,.!..iii;i-i !•", 
j:-.'|' .i>i.'..'.'. 



.. ,(;■■■• 



,;■-•:, HI, 



-.' ' 1-li. 1).-:. 'i.-.l'. :•;'(. ::';>. '.'i.a .•■>.:'. 

': ' w'-.i'-'yui,-' ''.'...] ..'. ,'. ...'.'....''in 

:; ^:lm;l^. Ali.v 1 \>... ''.'I 

,1 'Ai.mtv. I) ;;.':!. ;;;ii 

Hfiii. i> :•:.; 



D ■. i',')!!. (•■•rnt NV -•' 

l)\viiim_l, ,.!..lm 17 



li;i A 



.in.-:;. -o, vi\.:u\7 

!.;ii 



.f,.liM '.'.'!!!!!'!!!!,. '.'.'. 

,i..'.:i^;i:.M. i.uuii.,-, :.u ; 1" ', i::. 

Il.'n l'i'i,'\" 



U 'V. .V^l 



•,-, ^:^^^ii. -r .\;■>^ i-i, I' 
-;il !■.:!. ri;.-. Num.., 
.-li , i;v;,i.-. (■•,).■. <;./..!- 



Kvor.-'. .Xx:-..!!.. 



•liin 

: .Ti 

■;.;l 



..■>t 
.•;4 

.■•-4 



,(:im. 
.1 ■■'.• 



l"^^^- .i::'i • : 
f. V. Mr 



. .::M 



^ i r 

i- ■ . .I'l 

^Vl ■:!■ ;■". 
::iv..,>, w :.i 1 



.I" ; l■^l^l--^■.. . f'. ):,■■. . s -ri 

■|;V; K.il'.v.'^' 'l%:';-','m;u "!'!' 



,:,74 

, 71 
..-.4 

I'll! 






r. I; 



1 lA:..r'l 
I'l-C i-. 



.Snm ,.1 M -SW (,. •-: ■ ' '. . 

Elkiiit. I', i. :\I..>o.i Ill .'..:ii. '■ 

<i!.ii.-l !^ 1. . :■■!,.. ... 

Elliut. I'l.niU- -;:, S: 1, ... 

Kauiuud ui.io F.rtlc.', C-'l. :i[aik . 



, Ml 

'.I 

I'll 



! U 

Ml 



688 



INDEX. 



Fitts, fainilv .519 

Abi;;ail . G-J4 

Abi-a,;iam, 37C., GX!, o:So, t;37, 045, 

65(1, (ijl. 
Benjaniin, 173, 170, 200, -13, 357, 
■1 1'c. 45S, 459, 451, 628. 

E|)Iiniim 142, 37G 

i''ni)ildin CiiU 

IVciiji-ick 271, u:>A 

James II G4!) 

J. Frank 04;t 

J. Lane 401 

J. M G(il 

Wosos 27 1 

Moses H (Mij 

Mr 437 

Nathan 135, MO, 370, 4 !3 

Ileiibcn II 405 

William (J 4!;5 

Fitzrun, Carlz 405 

Flsigg, liimih' 521 

Kev. Kbenezer, 2G, 40, 41, 73. 81, 
W. SO, 91. 93, 95, 105, 110, 111, 
114, 115, 118, 119, 121, 14,H, 1.50, 
150, 1.57, 160, 2S3, 317, 318,326, 
.329, 444, 622. 

Edmuuil 304 

John 2S3..303 

Josi.lli, 15ii, 1.57. 101, 2S3, 284, 37G, 
45(;, 662. 

Elelelier, Samuel 302 

Flint 628 

Flooil, TIf nvv 6G0 

liicUard 37;-, 379, 380, 383 

Fogg, Alvah 406 

Jk-u'.aniiii 8 

UuiiV.nl 23, 44 

I>;riii.-1 44 

Kiiocii 6,55, 656 

Jaim^ 9.23.44 

Josiah 207, 6.55. a56, 069 

Samuel ..41,375 

Steplien 375, 655. 650 

Polsorn . iaiuily 522 

Kev. AbValia'.n 351, .352 

Arthur 30.S 

DavM 309 

Francis ;w5 

li-viiig 407 

John, ICS, 172, 175, 17(>, 17S, 179, 
li;0, 2(19, 215, 216, 219, 256, 2.57, 
292, 345. 412, 442, 455, 457, 458, 
4.59. 

John T) 407 

JohuF OGl 

Kichara 3it9 

Ford, Itobei-t 15, 21, 28. 51 

Forsaith. faiailv 524 

Ksthcr..." 314 

JonaJhan .377, 379 

Ji.siah 231, 373, 383, 457, 630 

Mast(n- .645 

?.T:i(;hcw, 109. 1'7, 129, 130, 110, 

142. U4, 152, 259, 4.50,621. 
SlaMlimv, .Jr., 135, 285, 336, 3SS; 
mill, 231. 

■Robert lis, 34!, 446 

Foss, familv 525 

David 200 

K. W 403 

Isaac 29, -60, 275, 4,54. 455 

Jnlui 260 

Tabitlia 311 

'i'imothv •368 

I-:i.!erT..bias C'lil 

Foster. Daniel 120, .''.67 



y.i 



'MM 



}•'■ Trier, family 5 '5 

Thomas". 124, 206, 208 



Fox, Andrew .,396,400, CO 461, i62, C72 

iieiyannn 382 

J'izekiei and Sarah 343 

John 383 

WiUiam r. 375 

Frain, John 118 

Freeze, Jacob 218, 219 

Fremont, John C 452 

Fry, Dr. Peter Y 665 

French, lamily 525 

Artliur L 309 

Benjamin 199, 218 

Benjamin B 673 

Daniel, 163, 175, ISO, 214, 215, 217, 
270. 315,329,412,445. 

David C .388 

F. 673 

George H 648 

llLiiry F 184, 270, 315, 447, 672 

Jabez, 40, 73, 107, 121, 129, 201, 
306, 371, 62-2. 

James 434, 442 

James P 385 

John 446 

Dea. Joseph 79 

Mm 292 

vs. Jlorse 11 

Nathan 384 

Dea. Katlianiel 439 

Samuel F 648 

Kobert S 457 

Sargent 386 

Simon 208,216,441 

Zephaniah 115, 121 

Frost, William 100, 102 

Fry. Cai>t. Kbenezer 377 

Fuller. lienjamin 36,^, 375 

diaries 405 

Widow 623 

Fullonton, family 529 

George S 406 

James 117, 368, 382, 445, 655, 6.56 

Jerenuah 641 

John 206, 655, 663, 66.5, 668, 669 

Jona 382,383 

Joseph ■ 382, 383 

Bcv. Joseph 207, 406, 661, 670 

J. Francis .406 

FuniaM, Elder S. P 642 

Funic!, William 378, 379 

Gage, Mr 269 

Pierce 373 

John 368, .369 

Gale, IJoyd G 390 

Beuljcu 385 

Stephen 657 

Dr. Stephen 665 

Stiekney S 387 

Gambel or Gamble, fan)ilv .5.30 

Samuel 203, 237 

William 107,202 

Gambling, Benjanun 8, 22, 51 

Uobert 51 

G.'immet, .Tohn 375 

Gannon. James 401 

Garland. Jacob 23, 44 

John 44 

Garton. Thomas 9 

Garrison, William 378, 379, .380 

Wni. Lloyd .361 

Gault. family 530 

]\Iatthew 369 

Samuel 40, 41, 106, .369 

George. Giileon 212, 217 

James 6.58 

Gerah. .Tame* 390 

(terrisli, Tinwthy 60 

Gial, Kbenezer ."! 259 



INDEX. 



Gni>'=, A'-r 

Gilisiiri, ^>;cimii;l. 
('<\<[> P-. /. ''Ill ' 

!:■ . Mr... 
W. I. 



, . . .''T'1 ' Crn'npi. U 1 .rt "'>, _•, ,^1, ^'. :'.', - " 

-IIS ' >:!!;, i;,; 

iiif,, 101^ :t_> Willi ..::. -I. 1.1. i:;:;. ir,i. i .. i: 

.. ."! ! i;j-; mill, -;„ JOii, -..-'. -■■ '. -. 

:•■'•< i r-. \y<, r-j. 

(Iraiit, <"!i:ir!.., C Li« '. " 



C.i!i.-i-'i.-. 'lilrrori^^^r ]';■! ■l.Ti.-t, lan.ily-.". ;t Cl'.'ir;.^ 11... 

y\'"::riT,''.T •■-'! (JraM.tu, .J. ha 

j; '. rt .-L', -1, i-.'J. ■-''' <:iMV(.\-i, 'fill • <:... 

v:i:;ii;i my, im, I'.u (.;n.':ir. 'i'l;..:,,.!.^ . . . 

Oi!'" 'ii' ' ;i: '■•. .Viicjii^M;- H I '■'■ (irccu, Aiii'.i 

i:'-l ■! T I'C . 1!.;;m/ 

V- 'r-i'itl V,,-2i,U' A:\r:,\. 

.• '■: ! '.; .IlllJ.'S 

.1 ',11 A !'■'■'• , ,Ii'ii.irli:iii.. . 

.) -■!■;. "i I/', i:i;V. .Sila.s . 

Gill, l'i>-i I ::>.; Sus'imuilL.. 

(ViWv-, ■<■•■-: . . . '.tj ' 'wniiiiii n. 



(m!i 



iMvi.l.. 

. >■•! . 

■ v.'.. 

r] F. 

■. !s-iK'l 



■L'. 



: -J , AVilli.i;:. I 

;Cj. :;T.> < IrCfi;!'. li'. .V'lrii 1 . . . . 

.'<, I, 'i, :;.'>, l.> v'rtL'iicu.'l',, iuniiK'.... 

.. !"ii Aii.;ii^lits 1-." 

4Jt; , Ii;u)i..l 

I'll, JOl I llul.i..ii 

- s, 13. :;.■!. :;-». -s^, i;).'-; Viiiium 

.. '', ■- 1, •:•?. I'::, !!'! <';ij,!. Vir.'.iim S. 

UU, ;"•■ Gn.Uf.lUiuilv 

:>J JXivM ; 



■w-}, , 



•r.n' 



i'..-lLV. 



.iJi, :.::!,' 



C-.T-.- u., u.ill - :. ■ 

Go t'^,: w ; 

lU):v\ 

iMiui y. 

Jiiri'b -.;■ 

.Jcrouii.iU J">". lid+i oif, •' •■ 

J. hn 

K;it)i;t7i s^, •' 1 i:. • 

Xatli:x;iicl .T.j. /7 .' 

('ba.liali ' 

Pliiliip ] 'V.;. ." -. 

Williui.i ■. 

A^■i!ll..i.l V !■ 

Clcn, '::;-iTi or Olv. n:l:!!!v :..::; ' GimsV'.i;, V,"i.U:iiii 

■ Ir • crl ; Gurdev, Il.i.uiuli ■'. 

'i ' :\< -^.K ':■::. >'., 2'U, VA. -r^r,] 

C!' ' ! ■:. ;■ ii.ih- r.ol . II.v.:iiF.TT, ;Mr • 

',■:'!..■. . ::-J ! I[.i.-kii'j>, F. :ix C ■ ' ■ 

r i: ■ O. ' . IhiL;;!!!. ■.liihii C 

." • iriiol .:.;: Hall, i:.u.ilv " 

r .':>i ■•, ' 'M-.i'-i ::■:,; Allri l ' 

r ' r .1 I'll I 



.1 '■( ■ 
■[■■■I 



'1 G. 

.'' i.- 



r :■, I ,!;:i 

I'.j. L--."- :•. a;'', .-t K 

( !: ■ li ^ .'v ... . 

:<:i::;c,i i:. 
G':.;.Jh;''. i-i. I'v. .. 

,]:>uM;:i:i 

Gov:w'-,, •:.;.--.■. W, 

Ichril.'.il 

• ■^ ■ •. TI 

Gor. 



.;-j j 

:jii.) 

lOi 



......... 'icii,;';i 



, n. 



JGS, 3^2, 3vj, 



....:;ti; 



r.J.'liaol. 
:. '. .-t .. 

■.i'] ,.;iia5 






Gos3, *,:it.; :-. 

(i.idiai:. ' .1 nrv :>:; 

U'MiUl. ,M.:-. I 'i . T. M 4^:. Oo 

U'lvu, i;.-' ■■^vS !'ii;, MT 

Graliai'i • r < Irimcs Lauilv ''A 

i' ...i,-.-; lin. l-.;4, Ivj, 30j 

J.'l 11. ]■-•!, 10.1, 147, l.'i.', 1:H, 1o7, 
I'/i, -i'.', C:7U. :iij, oOT. 

41 



IJ'av.in.'.ii -IC", ^' ;•"',: ' ', !" 

n. u 

Cakl', 1-4. n:^. 117 !>': "ill : ■ , 
i-l;;, :;■;•). H70..!- 1, u\,rc'. 

n,ai!.;;.'..... ' 

Claik l; 

IVivi'l. i:.7, i.^-:-, 21.-.. ;347. ..•".: ■:•■:, 

.■C.-j, 4 I.". 

rianicl - 

K-lua ' ■ 

E'Uvanl ' 

Kliiali : 

(...^'iviri; AV ■ 

(.rahai.i 1 -, ''■- <' 

H.r.inali ' 

llaiTii:^ Xu\7>jll I ■ 

lloiirv '.^.'."4, LI-'. ■ ' ; ^1. '. 

Ilo:,rv J ■■ 

lliK'iM '■•-.'■ 

Isaa.- ^'^1 '• 

J.»c '■■ 

J'ii.i. ll2,-(:< ;.,■^ ;.--;. ;. 

J.ii:a:iiaii. ^•'. l^-'i, '-'•'' ■' •'. '" ' ' 
.)"-'I'l> '■'■ '"'■'■■ 

.l.silUl ■?•"', l'"- '['l- ~;2'' ' 

])r. .l.-ali 1 •4''i. ..' 

Ju'UlU >'■ 



GOO 



INDEX. 



U.ill, Lncrctin r,2'.) 

:.rarv 311, (':j5 

MiTvfha (;i;! 

MiU*^'.'.'.'.' '.'.'.*."".'.'.".'.'.'. v. '.'.b:;;;"ii"i;. 
3Ii- I'TO 

ivfiv. J!i- ;'.';7 

JSailKiiiU;! 2G0, t:0-, (;?2 

(ii>ailiali 37:; 

Olioileiloui, null. JID, OttO, 537, 03;!. 
(ir)2. 

IVtor 11, 171. ITrv C.-i\ (-v;-) 

liculici! 372, 377, 37'.! 

Kiiib ("-^ 

VjIlnKc :i3. J") 

^Viliiani , ;>Mi, IGI 

Tiale. I;(n^ Mo^^cs, ■-'(;, lo, 73, 7-1, 7.">, 7<;, 
7.S. 7!>. Wi. ,s,-, .'JIG 317. 

Col. Ka-liaii 3J52 

Williiun -iCi, 4i;i 

Haloy, Kilwanl .3:.i; 

liainiitnii, A!o>;.n!i:Icv •''''- 

I'^d ■avit :■'■'" 

Ilaiiilin, Rev. (Tei»v;iv,. ?.l :;.,l' 

Ha!!, flames ' i''"i 

Haml. iiov. J. T ::~2 

iiaiif^on Charl.'s :;:;' 

linnly -T'- 

Xailiaiilcl i: 3 

}!a,^•ldil^^, i;."v. <^ W :-l 

li;ll-l')\v. A'llKTt, 3 'I 

llov. \V I7i>. iTi. :;:s 

jTariior, Willow i'.:.'.:! 

liatriiiiaii. lauiilv 3;;3 

Alui"!-....." 3 

Duvi'l ':41 

\V;.!i."r i(;i),4(U 

JTan-iu^jroii. K. W -lOO, 101 

Ilarri.^n!!, Jolm H 4i)3 

Hai-t, Sa;uii?l 8. 373 

iiaiilonl. G(M,i-c W 102 

Wnudlmrv 40.', 

irartwell. .Joini E 3s7 

Ilarvcv, .Tolm 2i)3 

ilatlhew 4.j;i 

I\nil tis 

Thoiiias HI.') 

Ilaseltiiie or l!asfl(,'ii, limiily .'"'3'.) 

Auius ." 22.^, r}~'X 

As-a 0/3 

T'.ciijaiiiiii. 174, •27. r.3\ 37.~>. .371!. 437 

Edwin 81'. 13.-^, 227. G71 

Ejilu-aiui. 20. .'-:."). ;-17. .3:), 4lt. 7.J, ."^."i, 
,>^.S. IKi. ;.2, !)3. 13(1, u77, 23.J, 434, 
4.V,. 433. 

Francis 371 

.John. 83. 1.311. 2-7, 2.8, 200, 270, 
2S3, 4 13, 43r.. t;j;t.' 

Jolni A ■ 3S8 

Johii \V 3;-!i 

.lo.«i>i.li W 330 

Jo^iali 143 

Lucrotia 030 

Slarv 3ii.(;:il 

Master 277, 281, Git 

Itill 201, 22K, ■■■.•- 

iMuscs 173, 2::7. 373. 3n5, I i I. 023 

:JIiS 027 

l\alUa!i ,S ■"■08 

Polo,- 133. 205. 374. 0:!ii 

KicUanl. 13. 2:!, .30. 110, 174,22s, 

437, 445. 
Saiuru-1. 1.35. 14->. ni, 148, 193. 300, 
33S, 309, 373. 370 03 !. 

Sarah 03i 

.Simon 332 

'Jh'Miias. 2.-i, 1i5 200, 277, 295, 4.37, 
451. 4.-5, 453. 
HaECltiuc, "William 43.5, 437 



HaskalJ, ]\roses 444 

Haw)ii, .iVlbert : 389 

Hastings, K^ibert "79 

UawkJiLs. Oliver , 223 

Haynos. Edwin 403 i. 

John 40G 

John A 403 

Dr. John O 005 

Matthias 372. C.5ft 

Mr .106 

Oliver 403 

Sainncl, 225 ; mill 240, 41S 

Yt'ollsC ■.401 

H.azen, Tlioniion 304 

Hazaril. Jasou 382 

Mr 277, 233, 373, ,370, 377 

Mrs 045 

Hazzoii, Kicl.ard 12, 194 

Head, faiuilv 542 

Nalliaoiol. 1G3, 108,170,178,214, 
253, 20;','445. 

Kair 672 

8aniucl 178 

Ta,v:-rn 40, 210 

Hoalay, fcinilv 513 

Abraharn S 40G 

Davids 407 

Oeovge W 400 

Mosci 3S0 

Mrs 133 

Xatlianicl 8. 35, 44. 73 

Kelson ■. 014 

Paul 307, ,308. .377 

Phincas 384, 385 

S.a!i!!iclG 407 

Smilh G06 

AVillirau, 8. 23, 29, 44, 200, 202, 275, 
021. 

Ileai-ne. Mr 207 

Heat'i, laijiilv 544 

Ahi-!iii C 029 

Asa G44 

David t544 

Deal horn 373, 377, 3.78 

Elijah 32-1 

E. A 210,401 

Frank .S 400 

?.a'nuel3I 40? 

•Simon A 21G 

Kev. S. P 061 

Stojihoii 183 

irerrii;k,>ir 284 

Kcv. Wio.T 040 

Herrinf;, Mr 277. 283 

Hcrsev, James 3s2 

EM(d<.«," Vi"i!lia,ta 444 

Hiokcv, John 277 

Hiddi-n, ib-f. E. N 040 

Hildreih. Eidirauu 68 

Hill, Isaac -152, 453 

John H 406 

Kobert H 380 

.Hillard, Mr o.:;t 

HillB, faiiiilv 544 

A^ujiei- 1.30, 2;0 

15ciiiuniin. 93, 05. 90, 97. 08, 99. lOG, 
275, 2^:3, 2S5, 328, 443, 445. 450, 
021, 022, 024. G-i". 
Beig. Jr., 174, 212; mill, 231, 200, 
275. 

Calvin 2^ 

David 308. 370. 372, 382, 033 

K : 215 

Eihnnnii o". ; 

Edwards 177 

Fraaois 443 

Han!:ab 029 

Isaao, JGl, 214, 215; mill, 232. 302, 
G23, 028. 



INDEX. 



COl 



Hillii, Tsiao, noRro l.-C | UuMonl, Clonfl. ini 

Ja.v ill, -H, 130, 150, 157, 190, 'jriji, IK-nrv li.o 

;<7.'!, ci^. I ,io!:,.,;ii :;.-j 

John 070, 3;i,:;7G ; IlMgliis, I !i-ii,ciit, \.r.. <'.,~, s. 1(1, 'A. 17, 

I)f:i. .r.liii -JCi, 37C. 42.', HI, r..-r! is, l;i. ja. i;:), -i.i_ ij,:\, 01, i .' 7.1, 

.J(>ii;iili:m (■.:'.T 71. 7."). 47.3. 

•ins.'i.h 1:50,37:;, '■-r. I ,i.,iui rr.\ 

Jcisi;ili ;,77 , ITiiiiUiiis-. <'n|. M.irk 'jl!, "1 

ai.irv (',311 I .lolin I J 

MoliiCilKl ii'.K ' Hiiiitim, M.irv t\:0 

M. s.'s L'S, 1'J4, 12(;, LT), 'A;1, .37-J I IluiiliMiti. Asa". r. 1 1 

I';irl;cr 3m; ' U'liil. M miijilir-.-v . , :"^'J 

J'ni.|i.'iire C'l; lluuiiT. . Till ii;s iiiiil Silas I I'J 

i;iit!i 'JV: Iliir.i. N. ■!:.,.!! 4iil 

Smiuu-I li.;i, :;73 1 Hum', Isanc KU 

Si,,pl..'M 174,-14. cr, IIii^s. I;.ni.:I ^;i 

Warr.!! J 3-- IhUoliiiis, .VImI .'iiii! I.ovi 4:>, !::i 



Mr. 

S.;l.ll 



.•:l'4 

.374 

.r.l'.> 
.."■';• 
.(■';i 



Hobbs ,1 
M.. 

H.xlckiii.'^. ihh.i'v 
]>:mi.l. ...'. 
J>r. Fnuifis 

Mrs 

•ITopjT, .j,,l,,, 

lloir, tiiiiiilv .VIK/' 

Ai.hi i (•.•.'(,. 

lioitv (Vj.-*-!' 

(•h-rk'^ W Jii; 

Di.'.J.v ■.';!>?;(.;. 1 1 

Kjiliraim ,s 

Jiil-./::. (■■:. I'Jl. 13i>. li'J. 144. M.i, 
M7, MS 1t:i, l.JO, 155, 37i;, 3-1, 

4.-i;. 457, CL':;.- 

Jauiis I'.'^fi. 401 

.Tnhii 205, 42S f.'jrvl" 

jA'vi :ti 

>Iiri;uii (■.■.'4'f Jau)e.«. .Tosiali S 

William T., stoves 



Cai't. Ik-zikiah .'■■'.'J 

iNfiAI.l.s, fainilv Mn 

l.M:l.]....\ ■.':'. 71,;-.4 

Nalliaiiiel C.:.! 

I'url.'V C 3>;i 

Sai.'Ofl. 2, 15, in. l:i. ■_■.>. '.'3. L7, C', 

31. 37. ;;.<. 3'.>, 40, 4:i. .".;>. c'.:. i.:v. 7o, 
7-', 73. 71, 75, 7(;. 77. 7s. mi. <l, 
s>. ^:l. i". :>■:. l:'7. v i, 27^, : i'5, 
3';:i, 453. 451. 455, 450. 

Sii-.1i 2^2 

Tim .,liv •:.:.', 37.S 



Jack, familv ...550 

Aii.lM-.v. ...114, 117, I'-T', 1.'5, L-1, 
.'.'•l. 300. 4.71". 

Mary ^!» 

Kol.rrr 3!4 

.Tack.soii, I ;cii i "■-' 

■Pi7 

.410. -ni; 
i.-.. 'Ji. ."ij 
15, Li. -n 



M.'llv 0-.'4.- 

M.itjiir 4i3 I Jaquisli. J.ilin. 

i*auul:i o,;ii , Kicljard. 

Sainiicl 377, .37:^, 37:i I .Tcel. Jaincs '>2 

^VilUaIll 0'j;*r4i;i I Joirrey. (.ienrge 14, 2 1. 5.', .'!» 

Hnl' Tonk. Aaron 101, llIi;. li.7 .faiiirs lol 

Ifnllaiiil, rc Inrt ,".vj I .Teniips.s. (iilinan 3ii:( 

Uoliiif.'?. KI.Kr Hiraii 001 ' Jewell. Kn.is 37S : 7i, :'.M» 

Kev. Janic.*, lot;. 157, :U7, 300,415. 40 1 [ J >sui.li '■■'-.'■''. 3S2 

Jonathan ' :;T4 ' Tiniotliy 37,;, 3.s3 

Luoicn ;;:i( j Jcwett. Ucv. L 3j7 

Holt. HiuMi.liiL-,- .374 I R.v. Mr •■^. i'.:;n 

Saiiin.i ,37:1 1 p.-iiii !'i *;•;♦ 

Udltuaii. Ai ilerei'ii 45x ] Johns.m, Ceo 'K> 

I 'aiiirl 035 I Jessv 410 

Kzekiel 3'-2 , Ji.hn C "<i 

Jiiiialhaii .'SO Ni'li.ilas l"^ 

J.-iiallian I' 4i'0, Steplioii '.."1, -'?. ''i"> 

Ilnniaiis. J.'S 2' 7, C5j Joiics. Cbarles 1 '7 

Ho.jk. Aliraliam .101 1 Cliarlfs A '•'■■''> 

fJ.i-Drw W 4.-.S ' Key. Lsaac r.io 

Henry }I .3s:i Mr 1 'I 

Israel, J. T. an 1 Samuel, Diill .. .217 INrnd •.. 7. ■ 5 

tlaiui-i.. .' 071 Jordan. iJaniel ''■'i 

Mill 211 

Samuel 1 10 K.VLr.oric, Kev. Occrge 017 

Kom, Jame.-J Ijl I ( I'"i.r K.irr, see Carr.) 

Honicr, 'i'liitinas S2 | Kcllv. family ''^'> 

l!..s.i..ii.,l(.hii .3m;! ■ Eiilir:iim 4!'', ;57 

Hongh, (i.T.r<.:e ••>'>■< \ Dca. Kzikiel U., l.'O. 2!2. 2;i-, 314, 

}Iniis;.-in, .Samuel 37s, 370, 3^0 1 345.3^1. 131. 

Uov, Mr 2S2 Israel \V 1^7 

l!ey. .Mr r,10 | ,I.,lni -I'i 

Till..rs..n .332 j Kendall, Mr 1^:'. '-<■.•.., 270 

HoT^-ard. Ki.-leird 405 | Sannel i'3I 

Hov.c. D.ivid and Franklin, mill 2!» I ll's vile '■ •(» 

Hovev -s shears 2.50 Kcntianl. I;..i.ert P :o7 

H.ixie. Mr 410 Kenne.Iv. K-.l.ert ;:i;7. .M-S 

llubbaril, r.eniaiiiin 37C I KeiUiist.io. Mr •":''> 

Charles.'. C48 ■WillJaiu II H-G 



602 



INDEX. 



Krnf-, fiimil V . . .• 551 

Aiuos', ll>2, 1G3. 1HS, 174, 176, 177, 
•J14. 215, yio, 445. 

ClKU-les it 3W 

(ieorge SCi2 

.Inuw.fi M 458, 4(;0 

.ImIim :!Sl, 3S2 

r,uc,ieii 455, 453 

Ko-gan. Hr\-. J 352 

Kt'VCfi. StciOicii 378, 379, 3^0 

K(:;'.;ir, TimoOir 453 

Kii!!lt:iU, lUniilv 55! 

Anios ..." 375, 31^4 

JSKii.iainiii 4;i 

niarics w :m> 

.D.-i.vi<i ■ 21fi 

] )(.';icon 415 

George C :VM) 

Hiiurv 38-;; 

Jo.tei'linli 441 

ciolm r.2!) 

./oiial-liaii 15, 24, 28. 4!> 

L<-.v,is 145, 4.58 

Zibaii ;;73 

ICing, Mr [35 

]<;; ii-: ■ a:, laniilv 551 

■)!•. Di'.u.iranin, 17G, 177, 214, 215, 
■U'>, G73. 

l^r 151 

7: !piiiti'! W D'Sri, (;::; 

111-. linUiB 170, 177,218. 3!2 

r<ufn.-< .,i .307 

Knock, Jeiediali ■ :370 

•T:ii.'it)vi,ii 379 

Ki;ov, ;, s. family 5.52 

.\u\ m...! 373, .375. 37(> 

K;wkid 372 

F'i'or J (!12 

.).)hu !», 27V. "fi8, .372, ,375, 37!^, G32 

.Toscpli, 20G, 3i/, 370; Mr., 277; 

inill, 4-il!. 
K^.'.h^j.', ;G!J, 171, 170, .177; ml!!, 
233. GL-r., 629. 

T^ ib.irr G:"-; 

K'.i.'^u.niia G2!,i 

Knox. Mr <10, 4i 

K '!>cr* S5 

K rotzei", JaiLOrt SUi 

I. A.Di:). Dar.iol 9, '123 

Cr].r. ]K<.v.U:l rST 

L;i'cin,'.f . ■],n' ''.'.'.'.'.'. '..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.]'.'.'.'.'.'. C22 

],r;tiu\v, Iviicn^oj .■;77 

LaiuMBfer, Ta.^v. j'ho.iias f;:'H 

Ka.tiP, frtliiiiy ;:.",;; 

AiHia G3) 

Ciiarlo;^ M 403 

C'liurlosW 407 

]"(aiiic.l IIG, G55, COG, 070 

I>a-.iicl K GGl 

Pavid 10, 055, GG2, OGO 

T>n<ih;v GGl 

E>Iwarrt P 403 

Eze'.<iel, 117, 374. 0.55, G57, 002, GGG, G(;7 

Haniiali '. G27. G29 

Isaac 174, 175, 444, 447, 458, 071 

I>a;ri.ll 3*-5, 04!) 

Jaccu) 372,377 

.fame.'- I> 45,s 

Janes T' G4S 

Jo'mi, 35. 13i!. 206. 208, 279, 283, 
LSi, 290, 360, 372. 376, 377, 379, 
3"! I, 382, 384,458, 031.634. 

John, Jr 35, 130, 150, 371, 374 

Dca. JiihTi 192, 371, 0.32 

J(;hn, Ei^ii 172, 184 

John F 4(17 

J'>shua !<" Got 

Josiah W 4! 6 



Lane. Natlian 35, 372 

Kichani E .647 

Samuel 3J-5 

Langilon, John 415. 4.59 

Laiiglev, Edmuuil J 401 

D.aniel 15 403 

L.ajig'uaid, Daniel 43-J 

Larkiii, Wallace T 38.S 



Lar.al) 



Mrs. 



.627 



Lary, Voltaire E 461 

Lawrence, Riclianl C 389 

Leatcl), family .5,56 

r>avi J 386 

James 1-/6 

Dea. William 112, 113 

Lieut. ^Yilli,anl 124, 259. .345 

Leatbliead, Robert '.413 

Leanianl, Sil.as F.. 348, ,388, 389, 391, 
392, 393. 447, 458, 400, C71. 

' Arthur T • 386 

Leavit t, Amos D 3.'-:2 

Dajiic! 17 

Jainos 9 

John 372 

Joseph D 383 

Moses 76, 77, 100, 375. 4.54 

K;>tha!;iy! ,381 

Nehemiali 8 

Thomas 9, 23, 4.3 

Loighton, W. W.. 4G1; and Liifkin, 
Triill, 243, 6T2. 

Leonard, Thozaas .?84 

Leslie, Barber 204 

Libber, Beiijamin 308 

i>aniel 382 

David. 382 

James 375. 383 

Jeremy 208 

Lincoln, Mason ■^34 

Liim, family 5.5.'5 

Jo.^ei'h, 67, 124, 127, 135, 144, 347. 
14S, 149, 157, 368, 371, 372, 445. 
400, 623. 

Kailiauiel 40, 124 

-^.IvH 4!5- 

Katbaniel Yv uG 

Little. Eli'.abeth 023 

Moses 3 

Littlelisld, Joseph A 407 

Littleliale, Jolm If.. 24. r.O 

Livcrniore, Arthur Co. 315, 4.58 

Daine! 1.55 

liocke, family 5.56 

John, mill 233, 340, 424, fi27, 458 

Jonathan lOO, 101 

Samuel 1 407 

True T 45S 

WillJS'm, 112, 149, 156, 135; mill, 
233. 41G, 446, 624. 

William M 387 

Log.ivi, John 4')fi 

Long, iamily 556 

Benjamin .371. 457 

Colonel 3S2 

J(ifopb 477,371,025 

Naomi G23 

Wi.lov/ 120 

Loveland, Eev. Mr 601 

Lovereign, Ebon 23, 49 

Gilman -38.7 

John 381, 3.H2 

Mary 070 

Theodore 383 

Theopliilu3 372, 3S2, 383, 070 

Levitt, John T 389 

j.,orrane, Jos 9 

Low and Damon 438 

Gen, Joseph 186 

Lowell, Abner 407 

Kov. John 79 



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003 



Lmii, I' !,■■■} 



Lu; 



31 



M.I 



, Mi irli.'H U 



. I}. \V .. 



I'll, <;•.' I 

, ...'iTt ' 

. . . ■.•:.:) 
. . .:v.>', 

1 

. ..lMl5 

...:;s;j 



M.-ir 



:i,.r'h 



I-iUldii. f.iinily ,v,7 : McDufloo. Arclii 135, jitc. iOn, ;;.v.i, cij 

Am .s :',(I7 ; li;uii(-'l -UU, -JIIU, ;;^.'i, (.JS 

.1 1. 'I- 305, -im. li-.i/ (iu..i;:e II :'>;» 

>■'• ■-'110 JIiit;li ii:4, ;;Ti.', r.jj 

>>'' ii' irii.ili tij;) l_ J.cp.v :;'.<3 

.Lir). 377. :(7!l 1/ 5I:ilisIiel.|. IJI. TJi'., .:."_ ; mill, JH), 

JII7, L'lu, :;j'j. 

Klllll-V U'.'id 

Siunnel C .'.>'! 

.Siinili i; .', 

McFarluiiil. lUiuilv '.iv^ 

Anclrow...." V<^, I..;, . r,j 

]>:iniol ;■'.!) 

Jiiiuos r.i', ii;.", .;._'. ,.;,'» 

■' .M'n- :;s() ' .Icssu :;i;s 

-. : • . .V isi, :5:;s. :!i;i i ,jolm us, U'i 

• I iiii .".Ill IMd.si's iiis, i-ji. 1.'.;;, ..Ti; 

1':. Ii. \V :;ill 'J'lv.ni i.r. 

■;i ^n :'s! Walu-r I(i7 

c - ' ' ;;s4 McFiTsiiii, fiimilv .",i;j 

,i.«-..'-, Kix-loiUk.' ,.4 

.1m; .luiiK's sj. ;. ::■:> 

M.!!;-':.M. wu..;-:.:o :j7>', :■>;:<, : mi Panl 5'1. .-J, f-4, !■ ■. -M 

:«!..'is ... i: •»•. .\. C i.i;i S;iiiniel .1 

I'.M.'ll.S (M- William ^!.:.i;:: 

M.'.i 1. 1 . II iM-t liMi. Hi_' MoGec. laiiiily ,M,.; 

11 I fis Till >liia.M S2 

:i!.\' .•.■■< McC'Own, .John .:7.i 

;•. r i.".,s McGiiire, .JaiMos :,>7 

L'Ol, -juj, 'Jm;. i.ji .-McLir.'sior, liridgi" l.V! 

1 . Kcv. Iiavid :i:^;i, ;;.i 

.". : McKow. .l.-mics :..-.; 

."". .McKiiili'V. laiuilj- .'i'.! 

'....'.'.. .]>•-, Uo'l.er't, 12-1, iifi. r;-;', L:,1,'i:ii,\,,;:i,' 

-Nl tL'l. 

il .1 41S McKiim.i, Malci.'lui -pi.', 

.Mc.Ma.'^tor. fainilv .'.i;:! 

Tlionias.. .". r.i'., ;■.?, !.-.:'. i.-.l 

William 1_1. Ij;. .,i,7. i< 

.McMiuiili V, liiinilv .^l :! 

Akxaii'lor. " II.". ji:j 

Joliii, 10,04, .«, >-S, 111., IIJ; uiill, 
2:13. 

l{..l)wt r,i>! 

McXair, Allies 1 /..{ 

McNeil, .John _ ,! 

Nelieiuiah lT7 

M( I'liedris, Arcbi L'.;. ."j 

Mcl^uostcm. (ieii ..U 

11.S. 12!i. .;i.7 Mead, Andrew , J 4.. J 

"-!* Ccor^.. Jn3 

.1 .:i.i ijo C,i^uTt:o. M. 1) ;>s 

.' -!. I ::.-r. , Mo.ar.-;. .I(.liii II ^I'.'j 

N i:'i m'.l 211. ."SI. 1-.- Mil, Alexander r.r.5 

:.<.,': 4tiii. .|i;i .Melville. Master GCS 

r ' ■ •: 2:1:'. !"•'> .Melvin, family .5i'4 

.N-nij t,_.' 11«. I2.I l:enianun 2i;, 1.".-'. ;'.;'. l'In, :;!.") 

^r- . .. I. . ;■: .' i^i-| CliailcsT :;..s 

Ma:-f.-:-. n- ... |i,;ivv :n K.lwardM :::n 

M.ui'i. -. -. 1. .. . . .' ,"i| .lalin Ll"i. Lli; 

■ > l-:! Mary (,.1 

I 1 :^|^^|. "T; ratriek '•2. •.'.■.!) 

:::..; Hiiliard i: •. ::.;. iTJ 

Tli..ni:is.T I'-l, ir, l,",-. 'it 1 i.;i 

.•■.I.-. Merrilield. (ie'-lKe I. I..-. 

.1 .III! 3(W. 372. 377, ■■'■.> Merril. lUiiiilv .",..". 



-.■:.U... 
i.loll. 



.M 



:: • . Mr. 

"wly.h'r.i 
.M. .- ■-.'... 
yi ir~l..i.. 1 .-u t. 



i'\rM 



:.::-rli 



l\ 



,1. 



;:.".! 

..'.'.'. i:: 

.110, .•24 

377 

■■■•<i 

;;:>(» 

...23, \-' 
(.'■) 

. .-n, 323 



Jlci'-l.'itv. (•■;),-. , 
Jlet.-;.'.';,., r ,.,i y 

.\1 ".-.li h-v. 

\:i 'i-; '., .. 

^r.•(•^■.|| .s 



:!7' 



.2(4 
.1117 



.fiO. 



Mc 



.107. 2M2. 203 



iu 



! >MM ! 107, 100, 2G0, r.32. (o2 

.Ia:ii.->. 2i'.0, (-..Xt 

M'^f^uTliii-l. C'ijit. S iniuel .37" 

MeCov. Mr I'.i7 Meuerv.-, Clem.Mil 

Me I »utr.;e, I'aiuil y r^CO Vol. Nathl.. 



Am..s 1-7, 3i;>. (:.; 

A\l^;ill (; i.s 

iJ.irii.i d ;;::( 

Oiirleslf ::m 

Marv I'.j.T 

Siiii'in :M..:;1 

.St.'l.lii'ii, 124. 120, l.';.i, l,:i,2i-4,2;i4, 

i;s.i. 

TluMn,-»s T) 2IX 

Dr. 'niom.-i-i K 0155 

^iS 



604 



INDEX. 



Metcalf, Ralph 4G0, 4fil 

Miles, Oliver 4G1 

Miller, tUinilv 505 

Arelii..' 20-1,307 

.Tmiucs 126 

Kev. T. H aC5, 437 

William VIG 

Miller, TUoiuas '.)!) 

Mills. Ctmily r/'O 

Bcuiaiaiu :i.'^5 

Davi.l 341,373 

James 118 

Jolin, 82, 85, 94, 114, 198, 259, SG«, 
309, 622. 

Joseph 445 

Peter 3s0, 3bo 

Kohert, 82, 81, 91, 118, 259,344, 
38G. 021, 029. 

Williani 159, 344, 345, 370, C2G 

Miltcuiore, James 309 

.-Minot, Stei.lien 315 

Mireliel. Dr. Frederick 312 

J..]m 3hl 

Moll, William 394 

Bloiitironierv, Hugh 39 

(.Vv:.'Johu GfiS 

Mootl y, ] )anicl 

'S:uii uel 386 

Moore, family 509 

Ch;i.vies, 82, 85, 118, 205, 209, 201, 277 

Onius 177 

Elbri'lgo O 400 

Heiiry," 125, 127, 134, 135, 139, 140, 
147. 1.52, 344, 300, S83, 445, 450, 

Henry C "94 

Jame." 177, 0.50, 002 

Jolin, 40.64. 82, 90, 91, 105, 118, 
201, 205, 219, 220, 201, 307, 375, 
3*^2, 383, 380, 450, 460, 401. 

JoliiiT C49 

J.iiiatliau 1|8 

Jos'ma 118, 345, 372 

Josiali 3>^'3 

Lewis D -...405 

]\Iar'j;aret 345 

]\l;.rv 344,319 

l\feliit.abel 311. 023 

llufiisW 4.58,400 

Moore * Wasoii, miU 233, 410 

S'llmiion 0,59 

);.■%-. Tlioinas 059 

AVilliaiii, 108, 177, 373, 374, 377, 
378, .■!79. 4.57, 459. 

Mo.T'olaii'l , .Taiiiett "74 

Moovos. fauiil>' 570 

I'eler..: 372 

Dr. Saiimcl, 270, 277, 311, 317, 370, 
375. (;33, 034. 035, 638, 044, 15, 
050'. 

Major Samuel 034, 0.36 

Hforcran. 'Lulher 15. 23 

Morrill, t'aiiiilv '571 

,Ailam..: 024 

Alber! M 403 

C;ileb :5T2 

Capl ••"^ 

Davi.l "'^^ 

DMvi.l T. 453, 1.59 

K 401 

lienry K 049 

James 11 403 

Jesse V 40(; 

Joseph "07 

Jnr.a "^1 

Tlmmas J 4o:; 

Morris. Joita ■''*^~ 

Morrison, Fraiikliii P 400 



Morrison, Horatio H, O. 406 

James H. P 406 

Rev. W 330, 337 

Morrisson. David ,374 

John 8, 10, .374 

Robert 374 

Mor.se, family 500 

Abel. iOO, 109, 110, 113, 205, 229, 
• 276, 305, 002, 4,50. 

Abraham 150, ,309 

Amos 220, 433 

iSenj 390 

Petty 02S 

EllnaF 02^ 633 

Ezekiel 369, 372 

Frank 390 

Fred. A 401 

Fred. D .389 

Gilbert 37-9, 445 

Gilm,au 414 

Henry 385 

Isaae 381, Ojo 

J ohusoa 031 

Josiah 200, 370, .371, 439 

Joser>h R 3s<» 

Judith 027 

Lucy 031 

Mary 6;'3. 024 

Mr.; 1.5:;, 151. 284 

Nathan 134, 135, 140, 2=i8. 307 

Oliver 300, 368 

P.arker, 227, 371, 379, 45S, 400, 
071. 

Fetiv 029 

Phebe 032 

Philin 375, ,376 

Richard 4>;i 

Samuel 37!, 373 

Sarah 02!. 027 

Sleiiheii. 131, 13:?, t35, 149, 2r,), 
,324, 381, 444, 450 022. 

Snpplv 381,386 

Theodore .379 

Thomas .377 

Dea. Walter 347, 428, 457 

Mot.t. .Tallies r'A 

Moulton, tamily 571 

Ben,jannii 000 

Henry 176 

Jac>;b 9. 19 

Jona. 90, 199, 200, 275. 27() 

Nathan 055 

Noah 0.55 

Savnli 022 

Munros, James 152 

Murdoei'.. Kev. AVm oH) 

Murra \', family 57 1 

David..." 3s5 

Hannah 0.23 

James 3!i4 

John 105. 029 

Mil! 211. 210 

Samuel. 1.50, 381, 425, 411, 444. 
-ioi. r.-jl. 

Pa-au'-l F 3r.9, .390. 101 

Willi.im ......105 



.\.-<()X. Jona 9 

av. IVlerev 070 

Sarnne! ."78. 0.58. (:(;6 

Samuel C . . 403 405, 400 

ea^lo, C'arl 104 

oiler. Jolm D .394 

O'son, A!idrc«" 3s0 

Jolin -104 

eal, Klouor 027 

eil, J.'seph .^2, 81, 3.'^3 

Potor 384 



INDKX, 



r.'.i.j 



Newell. nw.C. K.... 
K.'ttliall, Urv. .Mr... . 

K;.':i:iiiii 

r.il. .M..>.'S 

Xilcs. ll'Hiiii'ircv. . . . 
>,\'ni.-. hiiiu-l..:.... 

.Iiiiic- 

M .>.< 

Ni. Ii..|,i- 

'iMii - I. v.) 

Nort .". (;>!imIv 

D.n'.l \V 



"-.J I';i;,-,, ir..iali.. 

;;!:' .ImIiii 

■■>■'■■ Krv. .1.,I,ii (■ 

•-'■■> I s.L... ,„.-;,, I 

oTi; l^.l..■,•^. ..•' 

II:; .S:,!,Mi, 1 ,., 

r.-,-.i.:o -^..i:.li 

.4.V., 4;".(i. (,7tp Wihu-. W. I', . , 
y.-J i\'ii', r. A'.ii.s..-'. 



Jlfiirv. 



.V-' 
.Jill 



.Ml.. It, 

S'i.iM„.l. 
WiK.'.u'. 



,r,,i:.> ...^..\-.i\ :-\. -Mil-. ::■:<, ■.;:.:_ 

.i.iH,'! li Mi. !.".('. ■:ft7. :-?i. !;•_':; I'.mi. ! . . . 

iv.li I I.:;' • i;.-v. y.iw.i. 

■ M'.llv <■•-!; '- lMC.|..-|i.k . 

N':ill|:ili -Uif •- >,:illi:iiii.'l. 

^ l;'-|.:ir.! <••■'';' S.-I...I1.1 S. 

.•^ ill I... II 1.' ', u.\. ■ ': i ..ri., : '.-i ■■ •! ij. 1 . 



\Vi low DiaxlA 

V. illii;u 

>;.>'v. I, .\ii.ivc\v C ... ' 'v 

N..'.c-, .\-i -;•■., *;..,< 

Kii-i-n - . . 11 

.l..hii \V... .lsl.4-!?, i.\ I.".:!. 4i:.i. (iTl 
M irv c.::- 

Nuti. l-.iuilv ..;.' 

"Mill ,; j"'i 

.I..I111 .^' V, ;:ii- 

Xiif. r. i:.'v. U ':', . VJ 



l!is!..r. 

401 -Tlltl. 11. r M!! 



. I.n.l.- ;i 
U'.^ii 



!. .1.1.1 1' 



Ol.l.lN-, It.'V. .T.iliii 

Oi-furt. .Vl.i.ili 

i:|.hr;,i!ij, liO, -JIT, 441, 4.>-, 
4:;.>. .•■71. 
Orr, Cp rv 



l;>.i..'r' . . 



::7I 



.l.nii.s 

.I..!m 

.S;ir;ili 

0;-.lw;.v. Cliiu-lo.s M 



Vt/lli;ii,i i; 
V,-Illi> 



,lr,7, L':'.".. 4.";7, C'-y- 

llV. I'Jl, !•_•.;. ■..■;l i I'.ili. i-...a, .lai". 
{■-:> I WilUiii.i.. 

;;s: . i':tM.... i.i.>.r,i. 

'■•itii 41:1. 4M : r. ■ . iv. ' ■■!... 

i>,-. .i..lni. IJ'). 1;,.'. i:nJ, ">.^. r-i, , ;...■ 

;:il. 4-..1. [ f.-,., .,,-.i. Til .' 

I'.'V. Xi.lieilli:ih I',l,.| ' 1-, :,, .N. ,I.,M..(>h 



■ I. .\i;..it .V. 

1; .l:.l,li,i .. 
'•,■:] I 

j> .:•■■! W... 
!■..; I T.... 
IJi .li 



IV.. 



Ori-:. M i~. r 



:■>:' I'..l:.M. .i.,)M.-s.. . 

l.'J I'. . Mum . I>..-,-. y. 

•■ 1 r. , 1 .;„..\ . s.Ui..-. 

41 '. I'. I. iii.'w.iij., . 

■■':r. r,.,; i.,>. a;. .Mil ■; . 

: ■:. 1 \..n\.-> 11. 

...■ ::-s, :.^-' ' I' N-M ... . 

lU,-. .i.ii...; .'.' 

-VJ ;• 11 . .1 ,;i:is ... 

;i'. 4i . r. ;.. ,, -.I..:v. .1..-. 

.170, Lii,;;::, '•-7 , ';. \. .i..>. '' 
:;-.; f. ;m : i-..i, v;,-; ■ 



r.,",i;, Ik", r.i'.j. (.i;7 



.(■•IT 
.1 II 
,r.i;i 



CM 



'i' , i; '. 177 



1'.: •; 
Ti,- . 



::i;;i. 141. .':i;, 4 14, 41'., 



4.i:: 

.111,!. 07.1 



1 -i 



690 



INDEX. 



riiicrt, Jo.sliua 22. 52 , Preston, James E 334 

S:iruiu-1 124, 230, 373 ' Jolin 8 

'i;-..)ij);is. . .10, IS, 10, 20, 23, 2S, 52. 73 ; Lntiior 'VJG 

PillsbiuT, iainily 5:5 | M(jsi-?, nii'l 21T. HG 

Ji«iii;uiiiii 271 I Kcluiiilal'. ■.2i() 

Ihwh} 3T5. 455j ^00. (MC, m:', Pii-.-ud 240, 4f^l. V72 

r:\'<:ui I41,'3(;!>, 02! ' l;:t!i:::]it '.2i0 

J;-sseE ■. (UG 1 \Vi!!i;,m 203, 3GT, o!:;5 

in-. .U>],n (i(;5 I Priiifp, Ca'cb WO 

.!.-.}. ai.liaii 493 i Kev. Mr C3!> 

Vvro>^i-.s C IHO i Proctor, JatiifS 427 

i ';n ';cr 424 j Putnaiti, scythes 432 

i^aul J24, 425 1 

Piii^'*,.,-: (Iiavles '.S:i4 1 Quantox, fi'.iailv 570 

Sioviii'ii 3;!5, (!71 I Uii^-;, . .^ ; scv, 3oy 

rii)"Kt;rrfni, -Aliij 312 ; oa:':.v. S2, S-i, l.'O. 112, 199, 259, 2^2, 

I'l-iiSle ;. 8;Miii;el SI 2'-:',' 2-1, 3('>!i, S09. 

1 la.! is, '.I'l'iritias B 393 iOuisr'?, a;>-I « ' ISO, 45S 

PiuiniMO'-. Dr. Albert 312, 314 ! " " ^Iinvia ■ 30'! 

--^■v.4n 3;!3 : (juiiiiby, la'aily 577 

'hu^ Caiiil Juilitb 3-'3 .\sal..;l G33, G14 

.N. .:'.Mi Mehitabel :n:<\ Kiviv-n- ■ 3S1 

X-i;i,an :!Ti 1 ,ia<-'.b V.& 

1)1. N i;l:aii 17':i, 3i5. C31. (i:2 I Jncob H 04G 

PiOk. Ji.nics K :.. .V!s6j John 105,300 

PolLii'.l. V> t: foil .';■ 3. *-33 Jub'i L. . , 405 

i'i:-!!. 3S3 I Jc-i; ih li 405 

i;>x:>it;l ■^^:^ I Kc-v.':Mr 351 

jlozi'l.i;ili 3^Hi Kai,l':, ^,;^::^na!: 50. 51 

Pirani , . liO j l;;;ni!-f-i\ Tin^b 200 

Mill J-!;! ,b,b:i..' :.... K2 

Pnllc(>ri.vik, Jacob :..-V , M- :bov 203, 034, 053 

Poor, liiniily .574 1 Rami, fT.niiy .577 

I)"iVi<l '....'.'...'.[-[.'.. .'..'....' yl^'l J )''-.!'.'"'.".V .'...'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' 

Kiiiibab't '-b J;:nu;:- C 

rant. Kiioob ;;?'• "riv;.^;ab 

lUai'v j; i^iH wos.;'.h 

IvHclKicl ^'^:.! ^a-il 

Katbaii ^;■-■ Uiiu's'. .^m; >b 

Porter ^<: lluatli's mill 2-'- i .bi.;;;.:. 



;-3, 2:-l 



30^, 3'B 
3S 1 



.-...; 


V-.]\ 








>•<■''> 


Karnbl'L C 

Kanbh,,.; 

Joi- 






i 


024 


'R^rco ^b 

Kay, !':<b. . 




:;!;,£■■:■ 


IC.S, 1 

.'.'.'.V{i8.'t 



.b.bn 

INbirll'a . . . 

Kaiii 

SaijiiK'l. . . 
Potter's HistMry 
Powel, tiiuiily .". 

l^a.lC .'.... 

,b.b'i.... S5, b-;!. ^'!f', 445 J-' 

Sauiiitl • 2uii. 275 Ko'llie!.; 

WilHaui, 20, tb HO, 101, 102, 20'), lleiaii!--; 

'_.5;). -!5-!:. ' Peiu'arj. 

Prav. Joiiii 14 ' ?b 

Preiiii.-is. r.bv.^ter 2N4 Pen/t. -.' : 

PrcSCi^r.t. tniiiiiv .575 Read. / \ 

.\si ' 215 I lb 

J'-aiiaiiiia 055 1 ^'c 

Jbb.anl O 300 lb: 

.lauujs --<. 2:^45 Cr. 

.bbiii '23,45 Jb.-;,s 

Jnliii .Tr S, 23, i'> ' Eeynab-b"., bai.'. TiHViisjl 

Joiiatliaii ^ ! Dr. .'■ .;-e}ib 

.1 sbua. .:), Kb, 100, 201. 200, 300. -I !« 1 Ilob'-( 

^ ■: :uel ....;...:.... 0, 23. 45 ' Tb'iras!'^ 

- ■ .u G :3"0 Tb-'^-T.- CI 

', ; " am P 3n3 Ricbards c: (.becii-nui 

Pn: ■■.. 4;, lies 375 fa;:t ;, 

.; < -41 -73 Pi. i.wi..b 

bf! !-aii;.l !24.207, 210 Osi;-, b... 

p^^.ss^ . I iiii.l :. . .■!31 Kiobarib.;;!, 1aR;ib . . . 

lb. am -i.'i.S (>i> I .. 

Prestii'i r Pr«'SS(>ii, faviiily ,570 Cai'.: "i 

l>;MMainin ' 3.SO Piiviib . 

Klvaru 023 ! (4ibiK.a 



307, 
010, 


r,73 
2I1; 
043 








.riii 




•553 



\ii4rcM- H. 



allies 370 



C. 



.371, 37 

r.v 

'^50,'3> 



Icr G. 

!hi'?is<ili 

liu-av ?.l ... 
,b.n,.> M... 



.306, 40' 



;oo i 



.la.i.ics '•■(■>. .._*;) 

tloreiaiiii "72 

Joiia 215 

Joseph 177, 109, 200, 201, 285, G2S 



INDEX. 



G97 



ItichaTfl^nn. Ms:-: 'J.-D, 323. 022 

NiitliiMiii-l aS3 

1'<M1 -.11, l:;il, U7. l.-^O, L'U, 347, 3^.5. 

Piixillii f.2*j 

Sfiniurl 37S.37!t 

TIl-imus... 25;t, (".22 

AV:i.!!(>\- "^^ 

II. ii.\Vm. .M 2s, is.-i 

EinK. .r:;rvis 14. ix 

J'.iiii 370 

RinkiT, Oliver ."IM 

lioborts. < 'vnts \: .'iss 

,T,.l,i. 9. ;(7L' 

S:iit.ii..! .".V") 

Willi.-UH 4'11 

l'L?I.rT:.-..li, A li'll •.•■.' 3'4 

(;:i|.l .'mS 

Ribit.-. t'rii.iilv r>7;i 

l:aiii.ir.| P f.7I 

ciiuiU-s i: 3:tn 

■"■ivM 3sr, 

Dm !.'.•! 2117.."*;;, e.').i. r.r,7 

i;.ii'PiP.i T :N>.i 

]•: i-..-.iM i:;-. :;7n. 42:^. (ii^j, f;i;8 

]-.h-.;ir.| 1 3;>0 

]( !i:il....!. 1. M. III. is, 23, L'7. 30. ,T., 

■!".. .-'\ 7(1. I'.il. I'.iL'. ,•^7:?, 374. 425, 

]r.i. ]",, r;rv;. ir7. imh. 
J.'l.h. 1;'. (V.. ;.->. !ii;, M4. no, 113, 

M7, I-.'i. •Si'j. -.75, ■:7(;, 2-^1, 425, 

t.-.i;. (;;.•,. 

J .l;ii \V , ,r.49 

,l..ii;itli:ui 3sr, 

■Mliv (i32 

.^:iiii i.'i, :;n. ilm, 12:1. i."i\ t;i. i"ri. 
'I'. I'L. •j".'i. 3<;."i. "(T,, ;,7,-,, 377, 

37-'. 37:i, 3'^.'. 4-5. 4/15. 

TH|.i:m 20.^. 2(10, .-S2 

AValiri- (;:u. r,:-;5. (■.37, (i.50. Col, f-,3 

I^oliir'? I, ill 212 

R.,bins..n. .\-;i 215.211". 

A'wln «• "74 

( l,:il\ - 401 

riivti..^ r. . 3:10 

I':.i:iO 407 

I'.|v.:,nl I! 403 

<;.■..;•.'.■ 411] 

Ci-.!; ■•!• 1; Ji.i; 

ir.-i.iv 4iii; 

.T..lin.' 3.>7 

J'->iii;:li:iii 9 

,|.-<' I.. 173. 17'^ 177. ■■;2, 214, 215. 

■jir. ."ij. lit. 4.57 (;•J.^. 

M:]-i,r r.r.2 

r.'!.r 21;!?, 374 

i>. (;.'ii::-!i 403 

\V,-r, T.l 3^3 

San.M.;! II 4fi(; 

SmvmI; 4!5 

Willi,'!-. 401. 405 

KobiTiS. ii'.-ii.il! 429 

l;.;-i..:s. r,;,nk 4.!r. 

1;. •■••.(;. Av (ici 

.laiL.'s C 3s7 

]>!•. .J.'It. 305, 31-. 

i;. ._r,Ts :ni.l Kcridiill 2<;<.' 

iMi.-.i:»li 434 

K.'V. Nail.ai.i.-1 15.-23, 52 

l>r. X:iiIi.'iiiiol. .VJ, 75, 77, 9**, 99, 

KillV. r.r:. i:iuiin OS, 99 

K^-lIii's ,\-,v.,n 1^0 

.I..m;.Ii 375 

'Ml.. s 9 

U.Mt, 1;. V. P:Lvi.l .305 

l;n\VL-. liii.iilv 583 

Amv..:i' 3sC 

i;ciii:ui,::i 385 



Rove, ralfh 055. r,'-.G 

Churl, s R 402 

Daiiiil 5s3 

H.'iir;,'.. V 400 

Il.'iirv W ; 402 

Isaiah .3i;s, 370. (;5t 

.l..lin :;07 

Iti.hanl 4r5 

Riili.Tt .S, 23,45, 149, 150, .375.3.><1 

f^lu'iLiirii U33 

'J'li.iiiia.^ 45 

Rowe'.'i Conier 212 

Rowi'l, (hiiiilv :>s3 

i Al.i-aii 1124 

('■'H'f :f.^2 

I Klizalictli 259. 202 

I Kii.H-h 2ik;, 211S, 307, .■;72, .'mi'.. oa-j 

I (!i.l..iiii , .324, .■.OS 

I- John p 3^4 

I .Ii..-:ci.hS ;i;iO 

I Rnl.mii. R.v. (i. W roi 

' Ruiiiirls, Cai.t. I).aiiiol :'.73 

I Owen 014 

] R.iburt, 2S. 200. 202, 275. 270. 370. 37'9 

.Saitiud 370 

Thomas C 403 

Rus<, JUii.j.iiiiiii 75 

.faii.'.s :j7.,) 

Russul. raiiiily .'•,.^3 

]\t;v. Charles I' o.ti» 

Kloai:.^. .. ^ .X, 23, .53. I'O 

Masttir ficor(,'e 297 

Rynies, William. 23. 53 

SANlaii-.x. fii!iii!v 5.>^4 

Abr;;li;nn..' 8. 47 

AllVril ,1 39.3, 390 

J;eii,;ai,iiii ,.<, 2:-, 29, 45, 10. 4V. 3.^2 

Daniel . ..2b';, l.'.S 

D. lA-ro\- .390 

Edward' s. 23. !5 

Klijiliaz 9.;. 2.59. 202 

Klioch 1^. 23. 45. 40 

Jcroinidli 8. 23. 15 

tb.hii, 23, 2.>. 45, 10, CO, 02, 70, 270, 
024. 

.Tiiiiiithan .'■■. 23. 45. 16 

.T''iiarliaii R .220 

J..st'!.li S, 19. 23. 45. 47 

.bisi.ib 47. 3s3 

l\k's.s 213. .•=,72. cr,5 

Isatliariicl 8. 23. 45 

» Itacb.l 2,-0 

Renbiii ,s, 23. 45. .■;71 

Kichard s. •:7 

S.-iniucl >^, 47 

.Sherbiir.H' r.25 

SiiiiouM 42H 

Sanf.inl. GeorL'e R ;r,4 

SaltnTis:; 11. I.cvinelt Ji.9 

Sarycid, family .■,'.;4 

Aaron I) .389 

Abraham, 11. 12, 1.37 173, 17.5, 210, 

Ri V. Reii.iamiii. 183. 185, .3.38, 339, 

3 1.4.. 30 

Caleb C 048 

0,'<nxKi R 40G 

Riv. (ii-n .,'0 AV 000 

Jacob. 29, 37, 0!. 73. 77 95. 90, 

193. 23i. 2,54. 200. 275. 270, 30^.5, 

410. .;51, 435. 4.50. O';:!. 

Jauos 216 

J.ihii. .371, 370, C32, 0.33, 0.34,038, 

0)2. 1.51. 

Dr..I .bii 310 

Liu-v I .^13 

Rvdia 026 

rhebo 022 



608 



INDEX. 



Sargent, Dr, Sannicl 034 

S. A ■ 

Theophilus 5SC, G3;!, (107 

Dr. TLomas, 174, 170, 177, 214, 215, 
312, 444. 

Valevitine 378, 379. 3S0 

'^Viuthroi) 96, 137, 238, 248, 2lil 

Saunders, Kenry OS, 1)9 

Joiia 259, 2n2 

Savage, Jamei5 V 3f)i) 

Savoie, Francis 3:;;) 

Sawyer, Daniel, mill 245 

Deacon 202 

Scliaefiev, Fred 373 

Scott, Henry 3)^7 

Kev. joseii'.i "."! 

Master 283 

Scribner, faiuilv 5.S7 

Abbie....' fiW 

Daniel 38G, 056 

James 407 

Jobu W mi 

Sealy, John 8 

Sear'.es Rev. Jona C59 

Searll, Joliu 8 

Pcaver. lla'.niali 253 

Seavcv. familv 5si 

Charles" L 390 

Hannah 631 

Isaac L «. 35-2 

John 309, 334. 38ti 

Josiah .G29 

L. IT 3SG 

K";«iio]fis 9 

Senter, Lydia (V2h 

Reuben 220, f.-'8 

Severance, fiimilv rs~ 

Ben '. 28 

James 385 

Peter ifir, 370, S71, 373 

Ruth C23 

Sarah OiiG 

Shacktbrd, t'lmily 5>;s 

Hannah 030 

John, 23, 53 ; mill 231 , 3Ci7 

Richard t;30 

Dr. Ri'.fus 310, (.73 

Samuel 23, 53, 175. 215 

Sarah .f:22 

fin.saiiiiah 025 

Theodore. . . . : 149, 022 

Sliacljford's corner 191, rX) 

Shaticr, Aut^nst :iOi; 

Shannon , (am jly T:'-:-; 

Dovolliv ." 'V.'l 

Fnvnklin :;;)! 

John 372, 377 

Ly.iia 02G 

Saniuul 377, 3S2 

Thomas .377 

William 371, 372, .''oO 

Shaw, family. !'>'<'.) 

Al.ii;a!l 027 

CharlfsF 3;i4 

David 12, .370. 032 

I>r. Jona. II 3,ii), ;!s4 

Master 2.^4. Oil 

Roger 47. 323 

Samuel 19, 23. 47 

Sheldon, Kev. Anson GOO 

John 2.is 

Shenau. Jacob 400 



d, Jo 



Lu;hor K 003 

Shcplev, John G« 

Sherhurne. Itenianiin F 390 

Hcnrv. 1. 4. 5. 0, 7, 8, 10. ! ?, 18. 22, 
25. 53,59,02, 71,99, 100. 101. 4.53. 

Joseph. 8, 23. 53, 71, 453 ' 



Sherburne, Samuel 15, 33, .53 

Shirley, lamily ,5.-9 

i)aniel ,378, 379 

Elizabeth '250, 0-:'(; 

Governor 309 

^Hiigh 118. 1.36, 345, 306, 308, 3G;J 

James, 124, 120, 130, 257. 259, 314. 

323, 300, 308, 373, 456, 621. 
James and Alexander's mil!. 244, 441 
John, 12. 30, 78, 82, 85, 91, 108. 200, 
385, 455. 

Margaret 12, 623, 032 

Mary 026 

Peter 2,77,344 

Robert 271, 276, 379, 458 

Samuel. ...124, 1.54, 157, 1.30.441,625 
Thomas, 89, 121, 120, 130, 283. 377. 590 
William, 39, 118, 130, 136, 157, 159, 374 

Zaccheus 28 

Shronder, Thoma.s 379 

ShurtlelF, Ezekiel L 403 

Shute, Jacob 194 

Gov. Samuel. . .7, 22, 39, 191, 194, 208 ^^ 

Silly, John 2:!, 47, 194 

Josciih 17 

Thon:rts 47 

Silsbv, familv 591 

' Ozias. r 102, 214, 268, 270 

Silver, familv .592 

Thomas 1.5,24,49 

Sinjras, Thomas 15, 23, 20, .50 

Simonds, Nehemiah 458 

Sleeper, family .592 ' 

Kdinund 294, 620, 071 

Jeihro 176, 17'i, 181 215, 4.57 

John 1325 

Sloper, Henry 15, 23. 53 

Small, Jo>:cph 5 

Susannah 5, 53, 70 

Smart. l^Tr 207 

Moses 033, 034, 053 

Robert 038 

Smith, tamilv .593 

Abigail 30 

Abn; iifim 3>4 

Ale.xander 055. 050 

AlphouioP. R 390 

Alvah 648 

Beiiianiin, 23. 28. 47. 116, 206, 375, 
453,0:i2, 033, 052, 055. 

Burlcij^h .370, .380 

Caleb .■ 373.058 

Charles .404 

Chester C 395. 101 

Elislh! 9, 23. 47 

Mrs. Eli.jaberh 253, 255 

Ezekiei 055,050 

Geor^'e 404 

Georges 290, 3.-9, 0T2 

Isaac I8i 

Jolm, 9, 28, 29, 00, >;l, 91, 195, 200, 
200, 310, o.SO. 05G. 

Jolm M ....: Jor 

Jos.iph .352, 371, 029, O.JO, G.iO 

.losiiu'i 407 

R!v. Ml- 351.353 

Nicklus 033 

<_)liver 9,375,376 

Page R 390 

Paul 28,93,200,440 

Reuben '•> 

Robert 00, 453 

Samuel 2. 9. 23, 47, 98, 194, 4-J9 

Svlvanus, 28, 20, 90, 200, 365, 440, 

"454, 455. 
Thom.as, 15. 23, 27, 28. 47, 69, 74, 
7.-;. 82, 84, 90, !U0, 200, 316, 40.5, 
4.53, 4,54, 5S3,' 
Timothy 347 



INDEX. 



699 



Smitli, William 2S2, L'.-:| i Tarlmx, John 373 

Widow r.T.i I Taskor, S.-iinufl ,•574 

Smvth, Kro.liTick V>». <''.'J Col. TIm.iiiiisi 373 

S'lUliwiik, Aiiios :!."L' Taylor, It.'iiiiL'l. 



SDvaino, I'ri-ik -Iii-i 

S|i.iuMiii;^. SiiinKjl •JII7 

Si'C'ir. S.iiiinil ;i7l 

Spi'iicor, Uov. Ml- .•i^.I 

Si.ilhcl, .7..^ H71 

Siiill.n-, Julni :!7:t 



I>iivi4 37 -J 

^■•'■rt,'' W ti>:i 

John, .>!; ftictorv 417 

R '. VJ2 

Tlioiiins ;)s2 

K.-v. \Vi;ii;iii! 317 



1, ir,'.. ii;l i Ti-Miits. lirc.igcF .>'.) 

Ns 1 'jvil, .riiiiii's 3hi 

;^1 I TL'iiii'lfi.ii. llimily ,'■•117 



Cll.Tl 



Sixjll'oi'l, rRimiiil 
Kuiijaiiiiu F 
Jolm P .. 

J.'-e!'!', S ■/•»' • /, t:nos C'.'i; 

Jiwi-jili W If^K j AMfii -.Od 

o.iiiii.io ;>-! >f:ijhi.-v. , ion, i.:r,. i,-;i, ::;,j, iv,:-., 

I',,ilv fC',1 I ;;c.;i, .!l7, Ki:, cji. 

S[>oUet, l-'f^a 3!ii> I Tcnney, r'utiily 

SpraLriie. J:i-,;!i."- 37.'! ' 

S;:k'v. C. K 403 

St;uili>ri, Vniuk 4i'f, 

.Sr;ni'vo.„l \y :.;>■!, IS.--, 

tjiaiiv.ri. Aiiihoiiv IT 

' ,Ia./.,b ." -1. s. IS. 47. r.'i 

Stuik, il.'ii. J-'bn 370, 374, 3S'_' 

Stc ^.-I'-i, i;. V, .'-ir 3.-.1 

Steel, J.. In. •»:■; .T.-,!.ii U '" ' 

J...-.;,!!.. 

Sfcveiw, Al.iel 



If.uiic! 


3!>7 


Sir 


11 


Sjv, .1 




Sewcl W 


3>S 


Slla.s 


L'l_' 



4r 



Sil;.:- W... 

Tl!..in;i^... 

VL' ' W.Jli.-iiii .. 

;'7:' I TIi.".trli,-r. ll..'i.r:, 

r..'7 Tlii.ni. 1 >v. l<;i:u 

377 1 N;iflrin... 

'-.r. Tlionin'^. K;i.lK:. 

l;i;', L'lH. L'-l,; l J::iMe-^ 



r.ir-! ', '.lew 

l-r-,i -niii 

Cliiules, iMiil 

I-'..-;,.-,:pr '.'■-, M'' Tlior-i -.ii. r,i',,rv:c ;-i_,^ 

l-Aioa '''I Joint's r 37!) 

J.imo^ 03, 44C, C.:< .Toli.-i li;() 

,!;iiii.-;L 4..7 lU'v. y\r 7^ 

,1 .liu Wn. C"), t-,.-ir; SaiiHifl 1.-, 1.'4, ,"53, 373 

Liiiliur C 3SS Tlioiiiri.s W 177 

^1- L^ :•- 'H; ,-i:;..,i, C..!. Mr.Mi,;\v ,>:;;. ::-; 

Piiiii.''!s 37!t ■ Thr;i.-.).er. H.-iivy .i.W 

Sm1,i:iV)1i '•-- 'I'lnir.-f-ii. Slci'ln/ii i.r.J 

Wi'l nv (I .0 , Wiliiiiin a 4i)7 

Willia':\ 1.' Tilt'.ii. Ii;;i,i(.-I S 






:ir'. Iji.i.jjiiiin S. 



An.Jt .iM-,s. 1_-1, i.;.-., 11-. 143. 1-.4. 

Eillnirai.^ 1 '' 

i;.'v. K:'tl;i.-1 •r'r,- 

lii'V. .)'in:lt!iiii ii''i 

1;p;i1m-ii 37s. ;;s.i 

t '■ ■!. TixULiHS .3.74 

Sfilo8. 3r;- 43! 

Stilha-iii, ^^L^:^•I• lyj 

St M-kir, Mr 4J- 

Sl'"-Kiii.!ii, -i'/n. 'J- 

Sfry. Kiis'Ki •: 

,Sti'\v. liar 1 lie r ^'"^ 

Straw, Uic-bari! :: 1 

S'vl.-klatrl. Fniiik ::-7 

Stuart. .Tolm _ .374 

Sjwaiii. .I'Mi.'i'haii i';"'i, '"•••.. *■'•- 

Levi :;7i. n-- 

Marv '^11 

Kev. Mr 31- 

Wi'lov, f,-.:; 

Sweat. Iliniaiuiii 47 

i:ii-ii-i r.'-' 

Sf"I i''e!l 47 

,1 .iMi (■,.". --.kr.itij •(•..; 

Swco's. r. t'-iinilv ."'.ii T^v 

U.-iirv. lit.-,. MV,. KM. 173, 171, 17.7. 
•Jl4.' •-•lA, 4l's, 4.">. 4,-iS, 4,';:i, 
Si;lliv;vi. ,I;iiiie^ Anr, 

J..li'i 4''il 

Miirlz y.i'i 

Tai.l.vnt, Jaiacs 'j71 



23. 4-! 
. .,4':i> 



370. 371 
. . . .4i"5 

4;iS 

.... 4.S 



C." r::e H 

Je'liro S. -1> 

.1 .hii 

J...-e;.h. ...4. r,, 7, s, lo n 

I.-. mini G 

rioiii. 

Iviitas A 

(■:ii.r. S.^v.el J 

SlierI.arr;o 

WiUia 

T.mM. Aii.lrew ?,r.7 

n.ii.iel :::-) 

Wiiii.'uii, faliiilv Sr'S, r-,') 

T.Uor.l. l-iiiiil" '. ,-,as 

Hiitrli. . )3';. i.-.4. l.-,7. 'JL7, -XX. 3!!. 315 

J"liii. UC. ".-, 3s, ;;;». iM. (;.-.. i.»;. i ", 
7l^ KJ. .>^.-.. m:. :iii. :i.'. ;i.'i. ^■^, in.;, 
li'T ,l(is. I(»;, III. IfJ. li;!. 114, 

ii.'>, p.'i. iL's. i;;';. u;;, i:^ ; laiii, 

:'47. J/^s, i;.-:!. -Ji-.n, ;;;,;, ;;,;;;, -,;.;, 

.'■i;7. 4.''.l. 4.'.ii. (IJI. 
A\'ilnaia. 'Js. .vj, Int. 114. U'S, l.'lj, 

-';n. L'77, r,-jl. 

'r.inliii-.n. I:ev. J. I :'2s 

'i'..ieM':ii:^. Mrs !>.? 

. I'.ieil .' .'.:i:j 

At'rali :iii ).-,;. i(j2 

Aiitlionv, ■.'■. :-.-. i;,:. 'jr., '.'iIk, ;!'.'4, 
.■C'J. 4,M. 4.Vj, ir,!'.. 

l;-ii.'.in:iii.... .--••'.r''-''' 

C'l'eii. 4. •.>. 1."), i.^, i:i, ■:(). 23, -.'8, rj, 



700 



INDEX. 



Towlc. Daniel 384 

])avi<l \V 40() 

Elisha. .28, 20?, 3'?4, 400, 635, 650, 057 

^"raiicis "JG, 199, 261, 275, 280, 3GS 

Isaac 1:50 

t1t;ieiiiiali 372, 377, ;>70 

J..I111 3^5] 

JoiDuliaii 20;^, SOS. 033 

Nabbo 020 

Kalbl 3>0' 

Phii]c;i» 033 , 

Piiillii. 23, 4S 

.Keul-eu 30S, 37S, 3";), 3S0 i 

& tiduboYU's mill 233 ' 

Sninuei 20.'^, 307, 308, 033, 034 I 

Son >a J5a, J03, 514. 215, 254, 373 I 

Wi)li;:iu .375, 3t2, 3^3, 044 * 

Town, Kli,i;>;t "'74 j 

Tdwnt^eiKi. Kbenci'ier. iC'^. 174, 214, 215,020 

Tric^ev, Jir-ci'l; o.'-T 

Trii), Goors'' !«' ' 

Truo, f;ui>il\' COi 

Alu'1j.C! i; A 400 , 

lie^.!-u.;!ii. K;5, li;2, li;;i, 370, 377, 
379. 457, 023, G2C. 

ClK;r!c.-:F 3^-0 j 

l>:\iii.;l 440,0021 

I-.i^>^iv '■■i<^^>'t 

V:i\c 2i'^22n, 221,3>:5, 410 

Hoiirv 378, 379 

Dm.lhihez 7:< ' 

.luhi-'.U 2;i!i, 2G5, 300, 450, 004; 

ILiWer 2S4! 



Os;;:...l ... 

Tnu'l.r.i-.i., \V 
Tniil, J)i. I'hK.o 
Tuck, 'i:<--v. ,U,i,. 
Tuckt;r, C::ui::n 

J'h,'. 

J .:-,i;!;. .. 

.iiisiii'.l . . . 
Tu:-iioi-, ;U)i;ilv-.. 

Chuilcs. .. 

G-. -'^ A. 

J.lr.r. 

ii(;s;;\h.... 



.221 



GO) 

371 

3K) 



CJC 

4.)1 

..4!M. 4115 
371 

3H5 

373 



S;u;..!; G32 

AV:::,.in, r^.-', -jr,.). 3f.o, 032, G33, 
0:;5, G3N. Oii,G:2. 
Tutilo. U'it.a.wu It.., 4ilG 

""''''.Tolin.', .'.■.'■.'.'.'.y. ".'.'.'.'.".'.'.'. '.'.V. 20,' 5T 

M..Si:S 1!'S, 202 

Tyng Capl. Wni CK 430 

UxDEi::;:!.:.. ;;in.ily C02 

Annu 027 

Av'Juir B 072 

Pel iaiiiii. K ?^;*. 07 i 

]>iivi>! 1.0. 100,373,375; 

i;ii,;alK;!i ai, 25!>, 2C2, -:31 

Uracw r. G72 

G.M--. 445 

G.' iO.: W 072 

Ho;xUi;i!i 133, l-iy 

Is.iac K 3sf. 

Ja,:..-s 217. lill 



Jav 'r .•ai'i >!:',;.'■,- T., mill... .213. 214 

O.N\:,.ii;-,li 150, 3S1 

J^^.^c J 175, 250, 325, 41G, 457, 451' 

tl,):imia (>22 

John. 35, i.'.l. sS, l"J, 134. 1.35, 130, 
li'J, 111, !5. 1!7. 1 IS, l,"-;!, 152, 
1,57, 2»5, v.5:f, 1^02, 3GG, 375, 3^8, 
3vS:), 45o, 45S. 



Underbill, Jonatiiar. 373 

Joseph 31 lO 

J<,siab 428, 431, 432, 441. 444. 005 

aiosvs, 124, 126, 151,253,383,434, 

Xai'baiiltil 208, 3P.2 

Keu K 3SG 

OrlaudoH 072 

Pollv 0.30 J 

PufusK ^ 072 I 

Saiii]ison 2S. 30. 48. 04 1 

Siimuel f ;:i, 310, 445 

"Wc-Uti C 3'JG, 4(;:;, 072 

"Wilbaiu 135, 0.54 

"William ir 3.v,). 1.57 

Vv iliiaia I' 440. 457, 45.3, 071 

Uptoi!, liuv. John 347 

Vaxct, .T.>!,n 371. 372, .37S 

WiUi-iiu ..12C 

Yariihniii. Obarlos; A 3 .'G 

Vanillin, familv GOS ■ 

,laui.;;i, 40, 73, !)3, CO, 258. 253. 202, 
305. 450. 

Voazi, Beiijaiuiri 

Goorge, Jr 8 

Sam iscl ".) 

Tlioiuas, Jr i) 

Vii'kers, J, dm .3 

WAr.l>KT., familv cm I 

Pcdv ". 128 

Jarnvw 08, 82. 120. 2');), 2 '.). 022 

Job!) 82, S4. 85, 15;:!; -5<i 

Moi-ibah ■ 3i4. 027 

.Siis;iiiiia 344 

Wade, Kob;?)-|: 8 

AV.'vili'Igli. Pohei-t rOG 

Wadlcv. Pciijaiaiu 375 

>;nth:!!iid 3.-2 

Wait. Cajit 3>-2 

Wablron, Riclianl i:. 3, 4i. 22, 24, 3:) 

Walkov, F;'<-l,ie! ........ .'3 /" 

Nailinniyl 270 

Sanuio! 373 

Wi;i-U'! 17G 

Wallai't". P<.'t.--v 0;:8 

Charles." 1;)G 

LcM cln 11 ■!02 

:\irs. .Alarv 07) 

Tlliinias!.' '".'"' "J.'.'.'.' /.'.'.'.'.'.'^/^^^374 

Wi... A 4;k; 

Walliiijiivvf!, Thomas :-.) 

Walton, Geoi-jre !i>i) 

,jr,i,ii 3;-4 

Shaaraeh 21.53 

Wanl. Hielauu 75 

Pi;;"ii:, mi. SiKi 

Warren. L.f.mi G .'.4(,'G 

Willsam 33G 

Wasbillgi!!;, lleei;;-!; 101, 102 

Wasoii. Vamilv. OO!) 

Ab:u;i;b 031 

Cliaiies K :'>G 

]>..!■"' liv 031 

KHnj.lj.;., 3^;5 

Pr.-u«ndi 221 

Gar'i.'sii;! 2i.iG 

.lames, I5!>, 1G4, 173. 177, 204, 2b.i, 
215, UK, 2;i5. 3::G. 341. 315. 425. 
129,412.024.031. 

John 108. 210, 3.55, .372, 3S2. 027 

,!o>inO 20'. 2i0 

Ml- '1 



1 „■;■!. 



SaiJiUL'l !>., iiiill 243. 357, 



INDEX. 



701 



Wlioehvvi;;hf9cl;ui« 13 

.tohii 13 

AVlii.Mi'ii, iM!.'!i:;c! 5. 1'. -3. •')-l 

Whitclior, llo'.Jai'.iiu >'"'"', <'■'"> 

.losinh :>S5 

Closes ti"« 

Wliitf. faiiiiK- <>{ 

Aloxandcr -iiiS 

I?c.Ua;:,ia 1»4 

]):i\:.! ii;i, 20-;, -f'O 

.Tail..-: f:}.3f<5 

.r,.l-.',i lb". If-.'-, -l^-l, 4ir. («0 

.Ir.iiii )• ;..... •)•'(; 

Jci-ci.!; 375 

Kov;^,:r :•:;« 

>:-.;;.-!aA... ;'>^. "3 

S;v,,i..l ;;% iSi,3-l 

I'-ioii-is .....US 

i,.'v. '!'i'.ii>>l.!-,>- ■-., ^f< 



Wason. Tliotnp.s. SO-l, 2i>5. 25:>, 3t>S, 372, 

■ 1-J2. 

"Waters. Xatlmnic! •;32 

Watts' Ps:ilms find llvr.ms. . . .324, 32.^.. :vM 
■Wear. Col. Peier. . .■/, 13, 19, 23, 'ZS, -18, 22r> 

Weare, V.-shcck ;i!t, 1(11, i,-,i 

Xath.uiiel CI 

Webb. J.inios 4i)i 

Webber. Jmuujs 404 

Webster, ftinih- C.lo 

1 laviii . . ." 250, 2.'^3, 308, 310 

DiiniL'! 135, oOt!, (■.o^ 

IXvii.l .\ 300 

Et'.miiiiil l.'iT, 161,2(;s, 270 

Isvao' 2;i.S 

Jacob..'! 371 

John 23S. (;2i; 

JohuG 202 

Col. .I-jhil. 123, 120. lo'K V.'>'>. 307, 
373. -Ml, 3^;2. 43G. 455, 150, 45S. 

I>ea. John 3ii3, .324 

Kev. .Josiah 3o;5 

& Pa<?c. mill 221 

BIoscs. 27(;, 203. 375. 377, 37.'<, .370, ISKd 

Xatb;!!-.. 15. 24, 20. 4;). 05. 74. 75, 
7( . 77. S.o. .s.i. <i'>. ii:i, 117, J2.', 
1:M. 130, )07, 212, 217, 250, 202, 
2:S1. 3o;>. 3'33. 3to. 450, 

Sanuiel.. '. . . . .' 371. 372 

liov. Samne! 050 

Stei'beu. 15. 2i, 27, 40. 5':'. loV, 2i8, 
250, 2S3, :jOO, G2>*, (33, G3t. Oi;7. 

Webster's mills .i-?, 203, 2:33 

Vreeks. family 012 

Franklin C 3.s8 

Noah 175, 200, 3S4,42.Si, 458, KV2 

SuBannah , 027 

William 200 

Welcb. Mrs, .Nabbv 002 

Oliver "; U:i 

Wells, tauiiiy IU3 

OaUiariiic F 07:> 

Be.iijaiiii.a C'^ 

Cbarbs S 300; Wbii-iuo, Kov. Jo? 

Jaco!) 2C0, 227 ! vVibar.l, ra->?;. RU-.i.ar.l, 7, 20, 

.Jamc-s 3.'-'3 ' 100, lol, ll)^. 

Jolu! 055 ■ Wioom, T''i'>nuis 

Josii. ;i 372 , 370 Aa.r.,Ti 

pi'n.r 378. 370 | Wilcoiiib. !:'iono;;cr 

Sai.iu -I '.378 Co.. ;■-•„■ \V 

1 >v/v)u:oilora. 005 • VCi'b>ir, i'.cv. H 

TKo!,,a?. 28, 20, 38, 05, l-^o, Vi., j ^Vi.'^il■', Will'ain 

bi-. 115, 128. 201. 227, 2.;-i, 305. I Willan!. Siiiioi. 

307: 572. 378. oV.i, 418, -r,u. I Wiil.jt. -b'; biia 

Winr!:r-iT '-'32. 0;!3, C.34 I VvM'.k-v. Charles C 

Wcl.^i. .SaiiiiuU 1!-.. 40, 00 j "Hcv;ry . 

Weutwortli, JJeniiinfr, 15, 23, 5t, ioo, I Willi;;ni«. Kbyii 30,2 

107, :;18, '.Miii. 054. I Kov. Gibbon 31T 

Ebeii.zcr 23, !>4 Jobn 3T3 

Govcrn.H- Jobn. 2(1. 39. IC, .54. 105, ,! o-ia 3'^'5 

200,205,207.490.407. ' Mo<;os 428 

West, family 013 Rev. Steplion '••'■> 

Charles II .3.^9 "WiliiMn H 4if5 

Ckntif^nt A 3.8!i WiLson. ftunily fib")-, 20, 72,315 

Daniel .8 .3.'^s 1 A.'.a'i!. 124, 135, 143, 197, 337, 345, 

l.'r. Henry 3b:-. 3sr, i h.;7, f,-J3. 

John 4!4 I Asa 33, 102, 204 

John A\" O'^S nenja'-'iin 1"7 



ro. \ 


'iliiam. 


0^. .- 


:'. 1".^\ '30. 1.35, 


140, 


-, i -■; _ ! 1 5 


, K.i 


. ,52. 15b 1-57, 


10..0. 


■;.■„•• iT'.i 


25' 


, ooo, ;:4i, 37: ■. 


.'55 


!-■• -•-,-■; 


tV/i 




Ib'a- 


>; Willi'. 


'/• 


77 ^2. 8 •.-50, 315 


Wbit.-l!.. 11.^1 


. .iobn- 


:;03 


\YIn.iii4. J. 


.nies. . . 




20. 70,82.84 

'.15.24, 58 


Wbiliiia;-, ; 
W!!;iT!.-v, E 






fL'O 


■!cr S.. 




C-i), 


Wbi! inker, 


i'ii- nia.-^ 




37.'^ 


Wbiltevi;' r- 


, Pr. J. 


1' .. 


3!3 


Wbirloii, .5: 


n;.':-.. . 




376 


WlOttior, 1; 


nrily,.. 




F.1.5 

ic." ■><:; (•."5, f'(-7 


Canv.a 


b 1 




'. .,,. f;(;8 


J 'anic 






374 


]-!.jra; 


G.... 




-SOV 


Jo,,-,., 


b 




108, 24f> 


Kcv. ■ 


■n 

I'riK' . . . 




205. 200, 00*) 


K:'>a; 


na 




e::.',) 



>, 5 4, :)'■:; 

211, r2.'' 

423 

:'■.•?> 

o'^'J 

....38.;, 385 

.3-8 

3-2 

43« 

255 

300 

218 



Katbaniel 388 I 

\V ilkes '. 34S, 375, 370, 624 \ 

Westbrook-, Thos 24, 54 I 

Weston, .bunes A 203 j 

Weymouth, Charles H. .390 i 

Converge L ;i.S7 j 

Wheeler. Kev. Abraham 040 I 

J. S., mJl 212,245 1 

Kev. Mr 338,348 1 

Wheat, Thomas 049 i 



Butler 

M';!son'.sCr..iSsinj 

JtanicI 

Davi.l 

JiMwar'l 

Husrh. 



.'2,5 

221 

.'SC^i, 427, 445 

118, 190 

3tt 

.82. 84, 120, 2G1 



James. 29, 3.5, 82, 84, 85, 120, 259, 
2(31, 3G7, .372, 386, 440, 021. 

Jane G2.3 

Junotte 62-i 






702 



INDEX. 



Wilson .Jeremiah 218 

John. . 168. 177, 217, 376, 384, 388, 404 
Kov. John, 41, 78, 82, 86, 90, 91, 

y-i. 105, 108, lly, 112, 113, 114, 

115, 118, 125, 132, 142, 143, 101, 

200, 316, 317, 330. 

Jonat)ia:i 332, 370 

Joseph 223, 225 

Ju.iiih 620 

Martha CJO 

Kathan 177 

Kobert, 20, 3,-), 84. 88, 125, 127, 120, 

130, 131, 132, 141, 142, 144, 147, 

148, 244, 261, 331, 306, 374, 375, 

37G, 455. 456, 457, 4.58. 

Samuel 68, 80, 344 

Thomas. . . .104, 370, 371, .374, 375, 376 

Sf eplien 655 

ThoPias J. 387 

ATir.iRRi. 20. 74. 75, 82, 84, 103, 227, 

2G0, 340 36-i, 4,56, G24. 

Den. Wniiain 157, 243, 325, 345 

Liont. WiUiam 344, 340 

Wiraan, Mr 294 

Wingato, John 48, 90. 100, 101 

T)r. Johu 21 1, 215, 270, 612 

Joshun. >1, 18. 10, 23, 48, 60, 72 

Rev. Paine 48, 70 

TTinslow, Zobiiloii .-.7?; 

Witkerspoon, familv 610 

Alexajulcr. . .". 138, 136, 371 

Daniel 118, 124, 137 

David, 124. 135, 145, 152,207, 285, 

306, 369, 372. 

James 124, 1.37, .360 

Joseph 445 

Eobert 12i. 205, 308 



Woorl, family 610 

Dr 311 

Fraiiii 300, 304. .''05 

Geoi-geA .;:'.'5 

Je=;so ::05 

John D 303 

M.aster 278 

Nathaniel, 124, 126, 133, 150, 261, 

262, 368, 381, 44S, 623. 
Ruth 630 

Woodbury, Levi 453, 459 

Jespe 185 

Woodman, Dea. Jonathan 79 

Jonathan 638 

WorliS, Henry 23, 54 

Wormwood, Alarv 'SS 

William...'. 255 

Worth, John 380 

V^orthen , family 620 

Aquila 253 

Dorothy 6?2 

Enoch 384 

Ezelciel 28, 273, 624. 645 

Jacob S7C, 6.-0 

Josiali 457, ''9 

J. Henry i )1 

Michael; mill 2;;M , •:'::i; 

Rebecca 253, 023 

Stephen 3S6. 025 

TJioaias -'■'^0 

Wright, James 405 

Teomaxs, John 30, 40 

York, Jacob OTO 

Young, liev. Charles '";'<! 

Isaiah G 40G 

Joseph 15, 23, 54 



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